? Quad Motor Cybertruck and Crab Walk (Independent Front & Rear Wheel Steering) Confirmed!!

[Albern]

EDIT** Confirmed by Elon himself!!






From a few reliable sources in conjunction with the recent release of CT-related merchandise and the anticipation of a supposed 12/9 announcement, there's speculation that there will be a Quad-Motor variant. I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on a 4-motor set up and it's benefits over a tri-motor configuration. I'm wondering if it is also in response to the off-road capabilities of Rivian's R1T with its 4-motors.

Additionally, there is speculation that the single-motor variant will be dropped; such that CT motor configurations will consist of dual, tri, and quad once it enters production.

I'm planning on making the switch from tri-motor to quad-motor if it happens. Maybe it's the Plaid+ that I'm still hoping for. ? Anyone else feeling the same way?

 

[Mini2nut]

I think the Single Motor model will be delayed until 2026 or dropped altogether.

No other Tesla to date uses four independent electric motors for propulsion. I don’t see it happening but you never know with Tesla.

 

[VI Tesla]

 

[rharl]

I think the main thing with the quad motor will be independent wheel movement. This for off roading with the correct software will be amazing.

 

[kraal]

I think the main thing with the quad motor will be independent wheel movement. This for off roading with the correct software will be amazing.

The price will jump to? $100k?

 

[Cyber-ely]

The price will jump to? $100k?

Thats what i'm thinking the quad motor will go up to. Hopefully they allow tri motor to move to quad in first priority.

 

[Throwcomputer]

Props to that original quad motor poster from a few months ago that everyone shot down!

 

[egandalf]

Elon just tweeted out that the Cybertruck initial release will be for a 4-motor variant. Good reason to hide the configurator a while back?

 

[SARobert]

The price will jump to? $100k?

Seems like a great deal.

 

[Throwcomputer]

Btw, dropping the single motor seems to be dropping the lowest price target from availability they were marketing the cyber truck as. So that also contradicts everyone's certainty that prices wouldn't rise.

 

[rodmacpherson]

I want a dual motor, more for the battery, I would be happy with a single motor if it came sooner. I really don't care if it will come in a 4 motor configuration, I can't even afford the 3 motor one at the 2019 price, and I would love to have that 500 mile battery.

 

[Throwcomputer]

This also means the dual motor variant will be the last to enter production now instead of the single motor. Which means my 1/2025 estimated delivery just went to 2026 or more!

 

[CyberG]

I’ll bet they just develop a dual motor and a quad motor. The tri motor seems superfluous. Maybe they will have a dual motor 500 mile variant.

 

[Broccoli2]

interesting, I hope my trimotor just turns into a quad and I stay low on the list

 

[CyberG]

interesting, I hope my trimotor just turns into a quad and I stay low on the list

I’m hoping that as well, but I’m not sure I want to spend $100k on a truck, if that’s what the price turns out to be.