The Cybercab is the lightest, most practical Tesla ever built

What these documents reveal is the lightest, most reliable car Tesla has ever built – and possibly one of the most efficient EVs ever built.

EPA records confirm that the Cybercab runs on a single 219-horsepower front-wheel drive permanent magnet engine, an integrated 48 kWh battery that runs at 326 colts, and a curb weight of 3,113 pounds — making it nearly 700 pounds lighter than the lightest 3 on the market. The certificate, which was issued on May 21st is first realized and Car and Driverthey are required before all vehicles are allowed to be sold in the US.

At 3,113 pounds, the Cybercab is surprisingly light, probably because Tesla stripped the steering wheel and most of the traditional accessories that aren’t necessary. a car that is supposed to be autonomous. Most EVs are heavier because they need larger battery packs to achieve a 300-mile-plus range. The interesting thing about the Cybercab is that it can weigh almost the same as a gas-powered electric car while still having a heavy-duty lithium-ion battery.

Reducing weight also allows Tesla to be more efficient than before, squeezing the volume of a small battery. According to raw numbers posted by the EPA, the Cybercab is listed as having 418 miles of range. If the unmodified lab numbers pass EPA testing, the real-world range can drop to around 290-300 miles, which is pretty much in line with Tesla’s stated target for the car.

The Cybercab gets 165 Watt-hours-per-mile, making it the most efficient EV on the market today. In comparison, and Lucid Air – already considered the most efficient EV – gets 230Wh/mi. With this amount of power, the Cybercab can travel about 6 miles per hour of one kilowatt of power, which is good news for a company that wants to operate these vehicles for about 20 hours a day. Compare that to conventional EVs that get closer to 3 or 4 miles per kWh.

What is still missing, is the exact plan for placing these cars. At the time of publication, Tesla is running at least 60 Model Y robotaxis in a few cities in Texas – although Musk says that they will be available for half of the population of the United States by the end of 2025. Tesla is actively seeking permits to start operations in Las Vegas, as well as several cities in Florida. But the company has not yet announced the expected launch date of the Cybercab.