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STING APC – Tesla Cybertruck ready for the apocalypse

The STING is the ultimate Tesla Cybertruck ready for the apocalypse. It is intended for military and civilian use, and will be produced in three versions: Baja, Protector and APC.

The Sting APC is the more advanced of these three versions. It has protection against improvised explosive devices and mines, and thanks to its steel and ceramic armor, it can protect passengers from fire from heavy 14.5 mm machine guns. This version is designed for high threat environments and the generator is purchased separately.

The Sting Baja is equipped with an AMP Drive G125TM 800V generator, which can use jet fuel, diesel and biodiesel. This generator can charge the Cybertruck, as well as other electric vehicles, with a power of up to 125 kW. The model will be available with an off-road mod package, which includes parts manufactured by Unplugged Performance. An optional amphibious package is planned for the future.

The Sting Protector offers slightly more protection than the Sting Baja, and is intended for riskier trips. It is equipped with an off-road package, as well as steel armor that can be mounted and removed with screws. This armor can withstand attacks from 7.62 mm automatic rifles, so it is recommended for individual, corporate and government use in “moderate threat environments.” It should also be noted that it will be available with and without a generator.

This vehicle was created in cooperation between the companies Archimedes Defense and Up.Fit, and the price of the upgrade is unknown.

Source: Up.Fit

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STING APC - Tesla Cybertruck ready for the apocalypse
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Owners report corrosion on Tesla Cybertruck

At the end of 2023, Tesla began delivering the first copies of its Cybertruck, which premiered in 2019 and for which Tesla received over 2 million orders. However, on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum, owners are already reporting problems with corrosion that has appeared on the body, which Tesla says is made of stainless steel.

Of course, a stainless steel body will show imperfections over time, and Tesla also states in the Cybertruck user manual that steel panels are susceptible to corrosive substances when not washed regularly.

One of the owners said that the corrosion appeared a few days after he bought the car. Another said that he bought the Cybertruck on February 1st and that the corrosion appeared after 11 days and 613 kilometers driven. He also posted the photos attached in the gallery and contacted his service advisor. He was told that Tesla had a procedure in place to fix the problem, but that the facility did not have the tools on hand and had not previously performed repairs of this type.

The owners took the vehicles to a service facility where they were told that they had a procedure to fix the rust but that they did not have the tools on hand to immediately fix it.

It will be interesting to see how Tesla will solve this problem as more and more owners are reporting rust on their Cybertruck.

Source: Cybertruck Owners Club forum

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2025 Tesla Redwood

After the delivery of Tesla’s Cybertruck began at the end of 2023, the company announced that it will soon launch a new compact electric crossover, the Tesla Redwood.

This information coincides with comments from Tesla boss Elon Musk last year, who said at a shareholder meeting that the company was working on two new electric models. He also said that these models will be far ahead of the competition, as well as what the automotive industry is offering at this time.

It is estimated that Tesla will produce 10,000 cars a week, and requests to suppliers related to the new model were sent last year. When it comes to production, the first examples of the Tesla Redwood should leave the production lines in mid-2025. By then we should have more information on this car.

The current Cybertruck will be offered in three powertrain versions. The most powerful is the Cyberbeast, which will be powered by three electric motors with a total power of 845 hp (630 kW) and 10,296 lb-ft (13,960 Nm) of torque. It will reach 60 mph in 2.6 seconds with a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph).

The entry-level version will be powered by a single engine and will have rear-wheel drive. It will accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in about 9.6 seconds, and will have a range of 402 kilometers. This model will hit the market in 2025 and will cost $60,990.

The third version will have all-wheel drive, 600 hp (447 kW) and 13,667 lb-ft (10,080 Nm) of torque. It will reach 60 mph (100 km/h) in 4.1 seconds with a top speed of 180 km/h (112 mph). The Cybertruck can tow 11,000 lbs (just under five tons) and have a payload capacity of about 1,134 kg of cargo, and will have a range of 340 miles (547 kilometers).

Source: Tesla