A photo voltaic roof is a characteristic that Tesla mentioned can be out there on the Cybertruck, however with the electrical pickup truck being nearer to manufacturing, it’s not clear whether it is nonetheless within the playing cards.

Tesla, like many different automakers, had beforehand explored including photo voltaic to electrical automobiles, however it has by no means pulled the set off on the characteristic.

Different automakers supply it as an choice, however the photo voltaic roof methods both solely energy auxiliary options and never the precise powertrain’s battery pack, or they solely present a couple of miles of vary per day.

In 2017, CEO Elon Musk mentioned that he pushed his Tesla engineers to look into integrating photo voltaic cells on Mannequin 3, however they concluded that it wasn’t value it on the time.

Photo voltaic cell effectivity has since improved, and Tesla developed its personal experience in embedding photo voltaic cells by the event of photo voltaic roof tiles.

It led to a shock announcement.

After the launch of the Cybertruck, Musk shocked many when he mentioned that Tesla’s new electrical pickup truck can have a photo voltaic roof choice that can add 15 miles of vary per day.

Just a few years later, Tesla filed for a patent that confirmed the photo voltaic cells shall be embedded contained in the retractable tonneau cowl.

Nevertheless, years later and now weeks away from manufacturing, it’s not clear if the Cybertruck shall be outfitted with a photo voltaic roof and even have it as an choice.

The characteristic hasn’t been noticed on the newest launch candidates of the Cybertruck. It’s not unattainable that it’s on some prototypes and the photo voltaic cells are so effectively embedded that they haven’t been noticed, however it’s unlikely.

Since all the things is embedded within the mattress’s tonneau, it’s attainable that Tesla would put the required inverter and wiring harnesses in all Cybertrucks and later, it might supply the photo voltaic tonneau cowl has a retrofittable choice.

Electrek’s Take

I don’t assume it’s a dealbreaker. It’s not a make-it-or-break-it characteristic for the Cybertruck, however it might be cool to have.

I like the concept I might drive to the airport and go away my automobile in an open car parking zone for per week and on the very least, it wouldn’t lose capability, and would seemingly achieve some for my drive again house after my trip. Freed from cost.

However I wouldn’t be shocked if the choice value was between $3,000 and $5,000, which might be a tough sale for many patrons.

What do you assume? Do you assume Tesla will keep on with its phrase on a photo voltaic roof for the Cybertruck? Tell us within the remark part beneath.