{"id":43724,"date":"2023-02-26T10:53:31","date_gmt":"2023-02-26T15:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=43724"},"modified":"2023-02-26T10:53:31","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T15:53:31","slug":"tesla-cybertruck-refined-with-new-black-tonneau-cover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=43724","title":{"rendered":"Tesla Cybertruck is starting to look more refined with new black tonneau cover"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted with a new black tonneau cover as the electric pickup truck is starting to look more refined as it gets closer to production.<\/p>\n

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As we previously reported, Tesla has built a fleet of Beta Cybertruck prototypes to test ahead of the start of production this summer.<\/p>\n

Over the last few weeks, we started spotting those Cybertruck prototypes around California.<\/p>\n

Every time we see a new prototype, we try to see new design features that might end up in the production version \u2013 like an updated front-end and the monstrous wiper<\/a> coming back on a recent sighting or the jacked-up air suspension<\/a> spotted a few days ago.<\/p>\n

Now a new sighting, this time aerial, gives us a great look at the top of the Cybertruck, which appears to feature a new black tonneau cover:<\/p>\n

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Many recent Tesla Cybertruck prototypes didn\u2019t have a bed cover and this one appears to be darker than those previously spotted.<\/p>\n

It could potentially be the production one.<\/p>\n

The tonneau cover is supposed to be automatically retractable and robust enough for someone to be able to stand on it.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, it is supposed to also have solar cells in it \u2013 or at least to have an option for solar cells in it.<\/p>\n

After the launch of the Cybertruck, CEO Elon Musk surprised many when he said that\u00a0Tesla\u2019s new electric pickup truck will have a solar roof option that will add 15 miles of range per day<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Later, Tesla filed for a patent that showed the solar cells will be embedded inside the retractable tonneau cover<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tesla recently said that\u00a0it aims to bring the Cybertruck to production this summer<\/a>, but we shouldn\u2019t expect significant deliveries until 2024, when the automaker will ramp up to volume production.<\/p>\n

Electrek\u2019s Take<\/h2>\n

I doubt that this particular prototype features solar cells. If Tesla still plans to bring that as an option, I would assume that it wouldn\u2019t launch at the same time as the Cybertruck.<\/p>\n

It would likely become an option later after Tesla has ramped up to volume production.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, it\u2019s nice to see a Cybertruck that looks almost complete driving around on the road. It truly looks like it is CGI.<\/p>\n

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