- A Tesla executive has revealed that the company is considering a smaller pick up.
- The smaller ute would be likely be aimed at export markets where the large Cybertruck isn't sold.
- The full size Cybertruck is still a possibility for this part of the world though.
The polarising Tesla Cybertruck electric pickup could soon be getting a little sibling. Speaking with Business Insiders, Tesla Engineering Vice President Lars Moravy confirmed the company is already looking at a mini Cybertruck.
“We always talked about making a smaller pickup,” said Moravy.
“I think in the future, as more and more of the Robotaxi comes into the world, we look at those options and we think about, OK, that kind of service is useful not just for people, but also for goods.
“We've definitely been churning in the design studio about what we might do to serve that need for sure.”
This potential mini Tesla Cybertruck could be perfect for international markets, like Europe and the UK, as the current full-size Cybertruck isn’t being offered in certain markets due to its hefty kerb weight and trapezoidal design.
Currently the Tesla Cybertruck is only offered in the US, Canada and Mexico, as well as Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE.
The regular Cybertruck still hasn’t launched in this part of the world yet, though Tesla’s Country Director for Australia and New Zealand Thom Drew said earlier this year it’s “never been off the table”.
The local arm has also been briefed on changes required for the Cybertruck to be approved for sale locally, though there’s no timeframe of when it’ll actually go on sale.
If this potential mini Cybertruck is offered here, it could sit alongside the full-size Cybertruck and align more closely in size to the top-selling Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger.
Currently there are no fully electric mid-size utes offered in New Zealand, with LDV dropping the eT60 from its local range. Looking to the future, LDV is evaluating the electric version of the new Terron 9 ute and there’s an electric version of the Isuzu D-Max potentially coming our way too.
- Jack Quick, production editor.