The Tesla Cybertruck is inching nearer to manufacturing, in line with Elon Musk.

On Wednesday, a Tesla Cybertruck was noticed roaming public streets. Instagram consumer ftronz posted a video and a photograph of the truck on Instagram.

Musk has confirmed the manufacturing truck shall be barely smaller in measurement than the idea proven in 2019, and this early-build prototype seems to be in step with that remark.

Except for minor design tweaks to satisfy federal laws, equivalent to sideview mirrors, the truck noticed on public roads contains a design practically similar to that of the idea.

Yeah. Nonetheless many small tweaks to make it higher (and the aspect mirrors are detachable by proprietor), however that is very near manufacturing design.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 3, 2023

The video was reposted to Twitter consumer DriveTeslaca and Musk responded noting there’s “many small tweaks to make it higher” but to return whereas confirming the aspect mirrors are detachable ought to an proprietor selected to take action—presumably for off-roading. The chief confirmed the prototype may be very near the manufacturing design.

Notably, a third-brake mild, which is a federally mandated characteristic, appears to be absent on this prototype. It is attainable this prototype is solely lacking the full-width mild bar or it is disabled.

Manufacturing of the Cybertruck was initially set to happen in late 2021. Delays have put manufacturing delayed. In 2022 Musk stated the Cybertruck would begin manufacturing in 2023. In January throughout a quarterly replace name with traders Musk stated the Cybertruck will not be delivered in any important numbers this yr with a manufacturing ramp to happen in 2024.

Throughout the name with Buyers Musk revealed the Cybertruck will characteristic Tesla’s next-generation {Hardware} 4 set for security and assisted-driving options. It is unclear if the range-topping Cybertruck will nonetheless characteristic 4 motors and four-wheel steering.