The Cybertruck’s body is constructed using a unique stainless steel alloy designed by Tesla. The material is claimed to be bulletproof against 9mm bullets and provides the pickup with greater torsional stiffness compared to a McLaren P1.

Elon Musk stated, “We needed something that you could actually manufacture, that wouldn’t corrode, and that doesn’t need paint, that you could make in volume,” as the reason behind the decision to create a completely bespoke alloy material.

Musk also highlighted the Cybertruck’s off-road capabilities, stating, “You can drive over practically anything; It has insane off-road capabilities.” This is made possible by features such as 17 inches of ground clearance, 35-inch all-terrain tires, adaptive air suspension on all four corners, and locking differentials that do not protrude below the body of the vehicle.

The Cybertruck also features steer-by-wire technology and four-wheel steering, giving it a smaller turning circle than the Model S.
Musk expressed, “Once in a while a product comes along that is rare. Something that is rare and unusual. We have a car here that experts said was impossible, said would never be made.”

Musk on Cybertruck: Tesla has “dug its own grave”

Tesla has encountered challenges with production of the Cybertruck, leading CEO Elon Musk to declare in October that the company has “dug its own grave” with the Cybertruck. Promised 2021 deliveries are behind schedule, with production beginning in July but orders still unavailable, with only reservation deposits being accepted.