Why does the Tesla Cybertruck look the way it does? To understand, it's important to first look at some of steel's properties:
"In order to increase the rigidity, the Cybertruck does not rely on ordinary steel or aluminum sheet, but instead 3-6 times thicker (3 mm or 3/32 inches) stainless steel is used. This is folded 30 times under great pressure and then forged again to form a layer (welded joint). While the molecules in conventional sheet metal are non-directional, when folded, thin layers with homogeneous molecular chains are created. These make the material particularly hard and at the same time tough. The process was already used 2000 years ago to make swords. It is still used today for high-quality kitchen knives, which can be recognized by the etched wave pattern (Damascus knife). Folded steel is perfect for use in a vehicle, the same effect is achieved with an austenite steel alloy (ASIS 301) that is rolled not folded. Tesla has not yet named the exact specification and process. Whether it's rolled or folded has no effect on the special properties of the material described here.
The hard metal sheets are not pressed into curved shapes as is usual, but rather bent on straight edges, which ultimately determines the shape of the Cybertruck. This creates a construction along the main lines that can be compared with the statics of a self-supporting bridge. But why is Elon Musk taking this step that no other manufacturer has dared to take?
The manufacturing process is considerably simplified, the number of production machines and steps required is significantly reduced. At a certain threshold, the greater expense of the material is less important, also the stainless steel does not require painting. The effect: despite its performance, the Cybertruck can be offered at an unbeatable price.
The Cybertruck will be significantly lighter than a comparable pickup truck because less material is required for the outer skin and frame. This increases milage and range.
The truck will be extremely durable and nearly indestructible. This was impressively demonstrated with a sledgehammer during the presentation. The business model of <200b><200b>other vehicle manufacturers is to constantly produce new cars, while Tesla wants to offer an owner-independent mobility service based on autonomous vehicles in the future. Tesla wants to build vehicles for eternity. This will be more sustainable in the long term and will replace the traditional wasteful industry practices.
It should be noted that the appearance of the Cybertruck is not (only) a matter of design and taste, but clearly the result of a completely new design principle that has the potential to reinvent future generations of vehicles and business models. Because this allows price and performance to be put in a completely new relationship, I firmly assume that the ideas will sooner or later be at least partially adopted by other manufacturers. Even if many drivers cannot imagine that at all when looking at the Cybertruck."
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