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Elon Musk says Tesla Cybertruck will have options for 'Beast Mode' and fixed bulletproof windows that can't roll down

Elon Musk says Tesla Cybertruck will have options for 'Beast Mode' and fixed bulletproof windows that can't roll down
  • Elon Musk gave more information on the long-awaited Cybertruck release in a new Joe Rogan interview.

  • The billionaire said there will be a "beast mode version" and a version with bulletproof glass.

  • Tesla has scheduled a Cybertruck delivery event for November 30.

Elon Musk spilled more details on Tesla's upcoming Cybertruck during an interview with Joe Rogan on Tuesday.

On his latest appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience," the Tesla CEO said the electric pickup truck will be 6,000 or 7,000 pounds depending on the version people buy.

EVs typically weigh more than a traditional combustion-engine vehicle due to the weight of their battery. Musk's specs for the Cybertruck fall well within the range of a typical EV pickup truck. For comparison, the Ford Lightning weighs over 6,000 pounds, according to Ford's website. And a Rivian R1T weighs about 7,148 pounds, according to the company.

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Musk also said the company will offer a "beast mode version" of the Cybertruck. Though, he did not specify what would be included in that version of the EV. In September, the billionaire said on X, formerly known as Twitter, that there will be a "performance Cybertruck" and it "kicks ass."

The Tesla CEO also reiterated on Tuesday that the Cybertruck will have bulletproof steel panels and there will even be an option for people to purchase bulletproof glass for the vehicle, though that variant will pose a major usability tradeoff.

"You can make anything bulletproof if you want, but the glass has to be very thick for be bulletproof, so it can't go up and down," Musk said, adding that the bulletproof windows will be immobile.

During the interview, Rogan even tested out the Cybertruck's exterior by shooting an arrow at the vehicle's stainless steel body.

In the video, the arrow appeared to partially break against the car's exterior, leaving a small dent in the side of the Cybertruck.

Joe Rogan shot an arrow at the Cybertruck.
Joe Rogan shot an arrow at the Cybertruck.The Joe Rogan Experience