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Elon Musk’s ‘Cyberpunk’ Tesla Pickup Truck comes to life in most plausible render yet

(Credit: Stephen Mason/YouTube)

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Elon Musk’s “Cyberpunk” Tesla Pickup Truck has received its latest render from the electric car community, and this time around, the concept image might actually be pretty close to the vehicle that is set to be unveiled next month. This is due to the render being based on Elon Musk’s comparisons between the Tesla “Cybertruck” and an armored personnel carrier (APC), as well as early vehicle sketches that were shared almost two years ago.

The new render was shared on YouTube by concept artist Stephen William Mason, who used Tesla’s first teaser of the vehicle as a basis for his concept. The result is a truck that is as futuristic as it is unconventional and bold, and one that will likely polarize consumers. The overall look of Mason’s render is even quite reminiscent of the first sketches of the pickup that Musk shared during the Semi and next-gen Roadster’s unveiling back in November 2017. 

A sketch shared by Elon Musk during the Tesla Semi and next-gen Roadster’s unveiling event in 2017. (Credit: Tesla)

With this in mind, the concept artist’s most recent take on Tesla’s Cyberpunk truck could very well be the most plausible depiction of the upcoming vehicle to date. It does, after all, tick most, if not all of the boxes with regards to the information that Elon Musk has shared about the truck so far. Of course, this is but a concept and thus, might be completely different from Tesla’s actual pickup truck. But if the final vehicle looks like the recent render, the electric car community will likely embrace it. 

This is because the Tesla Pickup Truck render looks like a vehicle that can take severe punishment while being fully capable of doing real work. A notable portion of pickup truck buyers value their vehicles’ utility, and this is something that would likely be possible with the design of the recent Tesla Truck concept, especially with its high ground clearance, large tires, and aggressive stance. Save for a longer bed that can be used to transport larger items, the concept artist’s new take on Elon Musk’s “Cybertruck” seems near perfect. 

A render of Tesla’s upcoming Pickup Truck. (Credit: Stephen Mason/YouTube)

Interestingly, such a design for the Tesla Pickup Truck would match a number of patents that Tesla has filed over the past months. Among these is a novel windshield wiper system that could improve the truck’s efficiency, while another is a self-inflating tire system that can be incredibly useful when drivers traverse multiple types of terrain. Elon Musk’s mention of the Tesla Pickup being large enough to fit people as large as the famous wrestler Andre the Giant also seems plausible with the rendered pickup truck design. 

Tesla’s “Cyberpunk” Pickup Truck is expected to be unveiled sometime next month. Few other details have been released by Tesla or Elon Musk, though the CEO has stated that the vehicle will start at $49,000 at most. “You should be able to buy a really great truck for $49k or less,” Musk said.

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Simon is an experienced automotive reporter with a passion for electric cars and clean energy. Fascinated by the world envisioned by Elon Musk, he hopes to make it to Mars (at least as a tourist) someday. For stories or tips--or even to just say a simple hello--send a message to his email, simon@teslarati.com or his handle on X, @ResidentSponge.

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Tesla Board Chair discusses what is being done to protect CEO Elon Musk

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Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm met with Bloomberg this morning to discuss a variety of topics, but perhaps one of the most interesting was her comments on what is being done to protect company CEO Elon Musk.

After the assassination of right-wing political commentator Charlie Kirk this week, there have been concerns about Musk’s safety, as well as that of other high-profile business leaders and political figures.

Earlier this week, Musk said himself that his security detail would be increased significantly following Kirk’s death, a move that many investors and fans of the company had requested because of political violence.

Elon Musk assures Tesla investors he will enhance his security detail

“Definitely need to enhance security,” Musk said. Tesla spent $3.3 million on Musk’s security in 2024 and January and February 2025. For reference, Meta spent over $27 million on Mark Zuckerberg’s security last year, which is higher than any other tech CEO.

During Denholm’s appearance on Bloomberg TV earlier today, she stated that the company has been focused on Musk’s security detail for “many years,” especially considering he is one of the richest people on Earth and holds an incredible amount of influence.

“It is something that we take very seriously; he takes it very seriously as well. So, again, from a board perspective, it is something we’ve discussed at length,” Denholm said.

Denholm added that she believes “there is not anyone in a boardroom that is not touched by what has happened with Charlie Kirk.”

Although Musk’s political involvement has toned down significantly in the past, he still has enemies, especially based on groups that oppose him and the company specifically. Based on this week’s events, it feels that increased security is a necessary expense Tesla must account for.

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Tesla bear turns bullish for two reasons as stock continues boost

“I think from a trading perspective, it looks very interesting,” Nathan said, citing numerous signs of strength, such as holding its 200-day moving average and holding against its resistance level.

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A Tesla bear is changing his tune, turning bullish for two reasons as the company’s stock has continued to get a boost over the past month.

Dan Nathan, a notorious skeptic of Tesla shares, said he is changing his tune, at least in the short term, on the company’s stock because of “technicals and sentiment,” believing the company is on track for a strong Q3, but also an investment story that will slowly veer away from its automotive business.

“I think from a trading perspective, it looks very interesting,” Nathan said, citing numerous signs of strength, such as holding its 200-day moving average and holding against its resistance level.

He also said he believes a rally for the stock could continue as it heads into the end of the quarter, especially as the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit is coming to an end at the end of the month.

With that being said, he believes the consensus for Q3 deliveries is “probably low,” as he believes Wall Street is likely underestimating what Tesla will bring to the table on October 1 or 2 when it reports numbers for the quarter.

Tesla shares are already up over five percent today, with gains exceeding nine percent over the past five trading days, and more than fourteen percent in the past month.

While some analysts are looking at the performance of other Mag 7 stocks, movement on rates from the Federal Reserve, and other broader market factors as reasoning for Tesla’s strong performance, it appears some movement could be related to the company’s recent developments instead.

Over the past week, Tesla has made some strides in its Robotaxi program, including a new license to test the platform in the State of Nevada, which we reported on.

Tesla lands regulatory green light for Robotaxi testing in new state

Additionally, the company is riding the tails of the end of the EV tax credit, as inventory, both new and used, is running extremely low, generally speaking. Many markets do not have any vehicles to purchase as of right now, making delivery by September 30 extremely difficult.

However, there has been some adjustments to the guidelines by the IRS, which can be read here:

Tesla set to win big after IRS adjusts EV tax credit rules

Tesla is trading at around $389 at 10:56 a.m. on the East Coast.

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Tesla lands regulatory green light for Robotaxi testing in new state

This will be the third state in total where Tesla is operating Robotaxi, following Austin and California.

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Tesla has landed a regulatory green light to test its Robotaxi platform in a new state, less than three months after the ride-hailing service launched in Texas.

Tesla first launched its driverless Robotaxi suite in Austin, Texas, back on June 22. Initially offering rides to a small group of people, Tesla kept things limited, but this was not to be the mentality for very long.

It continued to expand the rider population, the service area, and the vehicle fleet in Austin.

The company also launched rides in the Bay Area, but it does use a person in the driver’s seat to maintain safety. In Austin, the “Safety Monitor” is present in the passenger’s seat during local rides, and in the driver’s seat for routes that involve highway driving.

Tesla is currently testing the Robotaxi platform in other states. We reported that it was testing in Tempe, Arizona, as validation vehicles are traveling around the city in preparation for Robotaxi.

Tesla looks to make a big splash with Robotaxi in a new market

Tesla is also hoping to launch in Florida and New York, as job postings have shown the company’s intention to operate there.

However, it appears it will launch in Nevada before those states, as the company submitted its application to obtain a Testing Registry certification on September 3. It was processed by the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles Office of Business Licensing on September 10.

It will then need to self-certify for operations, essentially meaning they will need to comply with various state requirements.

This will be the third state in total where Tesla is operating Robotaxi, following Austin and California.

CEO Elon Musk has stated that he believes Robotaxi will be available to at least half of the U.S. population by the end of the year. Geographically, Tesla will need to make incredible strides over the final four months of the year to achieve this.

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