The drone video demonstrates the impressive turning radius of the large electric pickup truck.
Tesla Cybertruck is getting closer and closer to its expected launch in September, so more and more prototypes are being spotted by brand enthusiasts.
Now, a new drone video posted by avid Giga Texas follower Joe Tegtmeyer on his YouTube channel shows the future pickup’s rear wheel from above, giving us more information about its turning radius.
The nearly five-minute video shows the vehicle from its battery charging session at the Supercharger station to the moment it enters the factory, but shortly after it leaves the charger, it makes a U-turn, showing that it can turn around without reversing.
A typical local roadway in the United States is 3 to 3.6 meters wide. Therefore, if we were to guess, we would say that the Cybertruck’s turning diameter is about 11 meters, taking into account the dividing strip that divides the road.
This is a very rough estimate, so take it with a grain of salt, but if it turns out to be true, it would mean that the Cybertruck has the same turning diameter as the Hummer EV, which also has rear steering wheels. At the same time, the Rivian R1T, which has no rear wheel steering, can turn curb to curb in 15.4 meters, according to MotorTrend measurements.
Earlier, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the Cybertruck is “probably better than the [Model] Y in a corner.” For reference, the Model Y, which has no rear wheel steering but is equipped with smaller wheels than the Cybertruck, has a turning diameter of 11.8 meters.
Tesla’s Cybertruck is already at the stage of preparation for production, and the first test vehicles (RCs) are rolling off the Texas Gigafactory assembly line. A special handover event is expected to take place next month after years of delays and mountains of speculation online, making it one of the most, if not the most, anticipated vehicle in recent history.
