A drone has captured what may very well be the primary batch of production-ready Cybertrucks at Tesla’s Texas Gigafactory.

Tesla has beforehand stated it plans to begin manufacturing Cybertrucks in 2023 and ramp as much as full-scale manufacturing in 2024, with the primary buyer deliveries to start within the third quarter of this yr.

Joe Tegtmeyer, recognized for flying his drone over Tesla amenities, has posted pictures on-line of 9 Cybertrucks parked on the Gigafactory.

The autos are coated in a gray cowl and – in keeping with Joe Tegtmeyer’s put up on X, previously referred to as Twitter – they had been parked within the transportation lot subsequent to a few Tesla Mannequin Ys.

It’s unclear if these autos can be delivered to clients, given the corporate remains to be present process testing throughout California and New Zealand previous to mass manufacturing beginning in 2024.

In July 2023, Tesla produced its first Cybertruck at its Texas plant.

Whereas pricing remains to be but to be introduced, US clients have been capable of pre-order the electrical pickup for a while.

In response to the carmaker’s US web site, the Cybertruck will characteristic a 1587kg payload, towing capability of over 6300kg, and 2831 litres of cupboard space unfold out via the ute together with its tub, inside, and petite frunk.

Tesla claims the electrical ute will boast as much as 804km of vary and have the ability to obtain a 0-60mph (96km/h) in 2.9 seconds.

Just lately footage of the Cybertruck’s frunk was revealed which seems to supply clients much less area than the Ford F-150 Lightning, Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Hummer EV, and Rivian R1T.

It’s unclear what the frunk area for the ute can be, nevertheless the Cybertruck’s tub is predicted to measure round 2.0 metres lengthy.

Tesla first revealed the Cybertruck in idea type in 2019.

It has skilled a sequence of delays since its preliminary reveal, and Tesla reportedly skilled points with its dealing with, braking, and noise ranges throughout improvement.

Electrek stories Tesla could start deliveries by the tip of September, with the primary examples anticipated to go to staff first.

The information outlet stories it expects Tesla to disclose pricing and full specs at its official first supply handover occasion.