Elon Musk Says the Tesla Cybertruck Can Float Like a Boat

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By: Andrew Beckford 



Despite being embroiled in a fierce legal battle with Twitter at the moment, Elon Musk certainly has no problem using the platform to keep hope alive that the Cybertruck will actually make it to market. The last time Musk provided an update on the Cybertruck it was during a shareholder meeting earlier this year, but it wasn't the good news that Cybertruck hopefuls were waiting for. Instead, Musk hinted that the Cybertruck will likely cost more than the MSRP of $39,900 that was promised when the EV truck was revealed.


To soften that blow Musk assured the crowd of shareholders that the Cybertruck will be a "damn fine machine." Well, apparently that damn fine machine is also seaworthy. In a Tweet that occurred just as Hurricane Ian was pummeling Florida, Musk said "Cybertruck will be waterproof enough to serve briefly as a boat, so it can cross rivers, lakes & even seas that aren't too choppy."


Musk followed that up by tweeting that the Tesla Cybertruck needs to be waterproof so that it can "get from Starbase to South Padre Island, which requires crossing the channel."

This isn't the first time that Musk has claimed that the Tesla Cybertruck can float. According to Fox News report from 2020, Musk said the Cybertruck "can float for a while." Physically speaking, just about any truck or vehicle with an enclosed bottom can float. The currently available Rivian R1T can ford water up to 43.1 inches—and that limit was determined because if the water gets any higher, the truck starts to float. The also purchasable Ford F-150 lightning will probably float as well once it gets in deep enough water. The problem isn't floating, it's staying afloat—and controlling your truck-boat without a rudder or additional propulsion.


Perhaps the Cybertruck will have specialized tires that will allow it to propel itself and steer in water? We'll take Elon at his word, and if a production Cybertruck ever comes our way, we'll be sure to drive it right into the nearest body of water to verify his claim.

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