We get our first shut take a look at Tesla Cybertruck’s suspension due to a prototype that was left on the aspect of the highway.

Yesterday, we reported on a Tesla Cybertruck discovered damaged down on the aspect of the highway.

The one that discovered it, Wayne, was good sufficient to sneak a digital camera beneath the electrical pickup truck. He shared the images with Electrek – giving us our greatest take a look at Cybertruck’s suspension to this point.

Listed here are the images of Tesla’s suspension system on the Cybertruck prototype:

I confirmed the images above to my pal Bastien Theron, CEO of Theron, a producer of electrical ATVs. Earlier than making electrical ATVs, Bastien was a suspension engineer so his insights are extra priceless than mine with regards to this.

He famous that Tesla is utilizing an anti-roll bar, nevertheless it isn’t utilizing a hydraulic system like Rivian’s. He mentioned:

“It stays to be seen how they handle the distinction in journey.”

The engineer additionally famous in regards to the Cybertruck’s rear suspension:

“The rear decrease A-arm is in 2 items of welded metal, totally different to the casting on the entrance. Nevertheless, it’d simply be a prototype technique to take a look at kind and performance.”

It’s not clear at what stage of prototyping is that this particular truck. With the wrap, it appears to be like to be one of many newer ones, possibly even a launch candidate, nevertheless it additionally options components which are marked for “New Zealand Testing”.

Tesla nonetheless has a number of Cybertruck prototypes in New Zealand for chilly climate testing, with some being there for months. It’s not clear if this truck was in New Zealand and got here again or it’s simply utilizing some components that had been meant to be examined in New Zealand.

Bastien added extra observations based mostly on the images:

There appears to be an actuator to switch the damping dynamically (at the least on the rear however ought to be on the entrance too), which is ideal for a automobile that’s made to hold masses.

The engineer additionally famous that it is perhaps troublesome to extend the tire measurement within the entrance as a consequence of a knuckle that embarks over to hitch the higher arm.

Lastly, Bastien concluded based mostly on the photographs, which admittedly give a restricted take a look at the system:

“General, I’m stunned by the simplicity of the system. When there’s simplicity, there’s usually robustness too.”

Tesla didn’t launch plenty of the main points in regards to the Cybertruck’s suspension, nevertheless it mentioned the electrical pickup truck could have a robust adaptive air suspension. The automaker wrote on its web site:

Increase and decrease suspension 4 inches in both route for straightforward entry to Cybertruck or the vault, whereas self-leveling capabilities adapt to any event and help with each job.

Later, CEO Elon Musk mentioned that Tesla is updating the air suspension to have much more journey for off-roading.

On Twitter, the CEO hinted that Tesla would possibly take a look at the truck in Baja:

We’re engaged on rising dynamic air suspension journey for higher off-roading. Must kick butt in Baja.

He’s referencing the Baja 1000, a Mexican off-road motorsport race held annually on the Baja California Peninsula. It incorporates a bunch of automobiles, vehicles, bikes, ATVs, and buggies outfitted for off-roading.

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