EV giant Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has introduced a winter tire package for its Cybertruck in its online shop for $3,000 ahead of the impending temperature drop.
What Happened: The Cybertruck Cyber Wheel and Winter Tire Package is aimed at providing increased traction, stability, and braking efficiency in low temperatures. The package includes 4 units each of wheels, specialized tires, and tire pressure sensors.
Last month, Cybertruck lead engineer Wes Morrill gave his recommendations for tires on the Cybertruck and said that all-terrain tires are typically better than all-season tires in snow. However, neither is ideal, he noted, while adding that the company would offer a winter tire package "soon."
"That said, a 3-peak rated tire will be best in snow. Tesla will offer a 3-peak winter tire package on the shop for those looking for the best winter performance," he wrote on social media platform X.
Why It Matters: Last year, videos emerged on social media alleging that the Cybertruck struggles in snow. Tesla CEO Elon Musk refuted this, claiming that the truck is "excellent" in snow.
However, during the last winter, only a few Cybertrucks were on the road as the company started deliveries in late November. This year, the company will have more Cybertruck vehicles and drivers on the road.
Tesla is currently ramping up Cybertruck production, aiming to deliver 250,000 units starting in 2025. According to Kelley Blue Book estimates, Tesla sold 8,755 Cybertrucks in the second quarter in the U.S., and 2,803 in the first quarter.
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特斯拉(纳斯达克股票代码:TSLA)巨头推出了一款冬季轮胎套装,售价为3000美元,在其在线商店中提供,以迎接即将到来的温度下降。
事件经过:Cybertruck Cyber Wheel和Winter Tire Package旨在在低温下提供更好的牵引力,稳定性和制动效率。该套装包括4个轮胎,专用轮胎和胎压传感器每种4个单位。
上个月,Cybertruck首席工程师韦斯·莫里尔(Wes Morrill)为Cybertruck上的轮胎提出了建议,并表示在雪地中,全地形轮胎通常比全季节轮胎更好。但是,他指出,两者都不理想,同时补充说公司将会尽快提供一套冬季轮胎套装。
他在社交媒体平台X上写道:“也就是说,在雪地中,3雪峰评级轮胎是最好的选择。特斯拉将在商店中提供一套3雪峰冬季轮胎套装,供那些寻求最佳冬季性能的人购买。”
为什么这很重要:去年,社交媒体上出现了视频声称Cybertruck在雪地中遇到困难。特斯拉首席执行官埃隆·马斯克(Elon Musk)否认了这一说法,称该卡车在雪地中表现“出色”。
然而,在上个冬季,由于特斯拉在11月下旬才开始交付,上路的Cybertruck只有很少。而今年,该公司将有更多的Cybertruck汽车和驾驶员在路上。
特斯拉目前正在加大Cybertruck的生产力度,计划从2025年开始交付25万辆。根据Kelley Blue Book的估计,特斯拉在第二季度在美国销售了8755辆Cybertruck,第一季度销售了2803辆。
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