still in spring 2020 Musk hinted on the turntable’s flooding abilities, but noted that it could only float for a short time afterwards. Although the billionaire often jokes on Twitter, the second mention of such features of the Tesla Cybertruck shows that this time he is serious.

what is known

The Cybertruck will be waterproof enough to act as a boat for short periods of time, so it can cross rivers, lakes and even not so rough seas.
– Wrote Elon Musk on September 29.

There are no details about it. The head of the company did not specify how long it would take before the electric car began to sink. It is also unclear how the massive object will stay on the surface.

Let’s remind you, in 2020, the company reported that it received more than 500,000 orders. How many there are now is unknown two years later, but orders for $80 billion have been placed by the end of 2021. Recently, Tesla announced that it had to raise the price of the Cybertruck not only because of the change in its features, but also because of the increase in the cost of the components.

Currently, Elon Musk promises to launch the Cybertruck in 2023.