The team of engineers of the famous auto expert Sandy Munro disassembled the Tesla Cybertruck electric pickup. As it turned out, the battery of the electric pickup turned out to be half empty.
In the Cybetruck specifications, Tesla states that the pickup's battery capacity is 123 kWh. As it turned out, most of the drivers were disappointed by the real range, which did not correspond to the declared one at all.
After many negative reviews from owners, Tesla released the so-called “range extender”, which must be installed in the cargo compartment of the car. However, the device is not yet available for buyers.
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The craftsmen from Sandy Munro's team discovered an unexpected explanation for the Cybertruck's low range. After the workers opened the battery pack, they found a lot of space between the layer of 4680 cells and the top protective plate.
The team noted that, in fact, the battery was half empty, and there would hypothetically be enough room for another layer of 4,680 cells. In this case, the question arises, why did Tesla not place them?
Only Tesla has an exact answer to this question. Perhaps such a battery would be too expensive to manufacture and would weigh much more.