The Tesla Cybertruck continues to inch (slowly) in the direction of manufacturing and a brand new prototype recognizing exhibits off the most recent step within the course of. Clad with metal wheels and a bunch of testing gear, this Cybertruck was possible present process suspension tuning. A brand new video surrounding the unique idea highlights the variations and similarities.

Elon Musk and others from Tesla have continued to proclaim that later this 12 months, the Cybertruck will in truth start manufacturing. We’ve seen proof of that as effectively. A pair of Giga Presses confirmed up on the manufacturing facility in latest months and individuals are recognizing varied prototypes far and wide.

On this case, it’s the primary time that we’ve seen a Cybertruck with this specific combo of metal wheels and testing gear. In line with the oldsters over on Cybertruckownersclub the place these images first popped up, what we’re possible taking a look at is a set of wheel power transducers. They permit for very exact measuring of forces on a rotating wheel.

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That signifies that the metal wheels we’re seeing listed below are possible just for testing functions. The identical could be stated of the tires. The info gathered from such testing may affect the ultimate tweaks concerning suspension elements and settings.

We already know that it’ll possible have an adaptive air suspension however final week we additionally discovered that its subframe appeared primed for many journey.

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The Petersen Museum just lately obtained its palms on the unique Cybertruck idea and it’s superb how near the pre-production prototypes it nonetheless is. Other than downsizing your complete truck by about 10 p.c, the one blatant modifications are the lighting scheme and the truth that the manufacturing mannequin gained’t have door handles.

We hope this factor does truly make it out of the manufacturing unit sooner or later if solely to see what years of guarantees and missed deadlines find yourself resulting in.

Photographs CybertruckOwnersClub.com / The Petersen Museum