Its body is said to be made of “ultra-hard 30X cold-rolled stainless steel” and is claimed to be bulletproof against 9mm bullets.
Three powertrain options will be offered, with one, two or three electric motors. The single-motor, rear-wheel-drive version will do 0-60mph in 6.5sec and has a claimed range of 250 miles.
It can tow 3400kg, has a 1360kg payload and was originally claimed to be priced from $39,900 (around £30,600) before any government incentives, based on Tesla’s launch details. Like all variants, it is claimed to be capable of the same 1MW (1000kW) charging speed as the Tesla Semi.
The mid-range dual-motor variant provides all-wheel drive, a claimed 0-60mph time of 4.5sec and the ability to tow more than 4500kg. Tesla has previously said the model will be priced from $49,900 (£38,300) before incentives.
The top-rung car will use Tesla’s latest tri-motor Plaid EV powertrain, as used on the Tesla Model S Plaid. Projected to be priced from $69,900 (£53,700), its specs include a claimed 500-mile range, 0-60mph in 2.9sec and the ability to complete the quarter mile in just over 10sec. The towing capacity is 6350kg, Musk has said.
