From Tesla’s side, several months or even years may pass between the presentation of the product and the actual market entry. This applies to the Tesla Roadster, as well as the Cybertruck electric pickup truck introduced in 2019.

Four years later, the car is still not on the market, although the prices (in the United States) have been known since the beginning and the data sheet has not changed since the product was introduced.

Complex design

According to Elon Musk, Tesla Cybertruck should appear on the roads at the end of 2023, the start of production is scheduled for the end of August at the manufacturer’s plant in Fremont, USA. Since the presentation, the American electric pickup has been pre-booked by almost 1.8 million customers.

But why did the Tesla Cybertruck take so long to arrive? It is difficult to name a single reason, as many factors come into play. Its highly complex design has no doubt played a significant role in the delay, and according to a recently leaked engineering report, the pre-production Cybertruck had serious suspension, braking and overall handling issues.

The document is one of many “Tesla files” made public by an internal source last month. Since the exact date of the report is January 25, 2022, it can be assumed that most of the issues have been resolved. Other items indicate that the Tesla also had problems with the main components precisely because of its complex design, which caused some sealing problems at certain levels and a lot of extraneous noise when the car was in motion.

Catastrophic dynamic behavior

The engineers’ report also stated that the Cybertruck handled very poorly, with very noticeable body roll, steering problems and “structural shocks”. Braking was also poor on pre-production versions. According to the Society of Automotive Engineers rating system, engineers aimed for a brake rating of seven. This score will be considered “passing”. The pre-production Cybertruck would only get four.

However, the American firm seems to be holding the right end of the stick with its pickup, as it is scheduled to launch in the third quarter of 2023 and the plant should reach full production in 2024, assembling 375,000 units per year.