Tesla has showcased a moderately particular Cybertruck prototype geared up with an intriguing device rack at an occasion in Texas however regardless of curiosity from Tesla followers, the rack could not truly enter manufacturing.

This Cybertruck was displayed on the groundbreaking ceremony for the carmaker’s new lithium refinery outdoors of Corpus Christi, Texas and featured prominently within the background whereas chief government Elon Musk spoke concerning the new website.

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The commercial-looking rack seems to be constituted of metal and stretches up from the Cybertruck’s downward-sloping mattress and is completed in black. Hooked up to the facet of it had been two Cybertruck-inspired shovels that had been later eliminated by Musk and used for the groundbreaking ceremony. The highest of the rack seems to sit down in step with the roof, which means it might double as a roof rack which is useful provided that the Cybertruck has an angled roof with none horizontal surfaces, which means an everyday roof rack can be ineffective.

As you possibly can think about, many Tesla lovers had their curiosity piqued by the roof rack however whereas talking with a YouTuber by the title of Ellie in Area, Tesla’s SVP for Powertrain and Vitality Engineering, Drew Baglino, mentioned that he doesn’t know if the rack will probably be supplied to buyer. What he did say is that the carmaker is working to develop a collection of equipment for the Cybertruck, acknowledging that pickup truck house owners historically wish to decorate their autos.

Funnily sufficient, the exact same Tesla Cybertruck that was current on the groundbreaking ceremony appeared to get caught in a muddy bathroom shortly after the occasion. A collection of photographs and a video of the Cybertruck had been shared to Twitter and likewise confirmed a white Ford F-Collection positioned close by, resulting in ideas that the Ford could have been wanted to rescue the Tesla.

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