Engineers developed an accessory kit for Tesla's Cybertruck that turns it into a James Bond-inspired water vehicle in a matter of minutes. The Cybercat, the brainchild of US-based materials scientist Anthony Diamond, is composed of pontoons, electric outboard motors, and hydrofoils that are foldable and can be stored in the vehicle.
Using this accessory will give the Cybertruck a bizarre-looking watercraft with a top speed of 20 miles per hour (40 kilometers per hour) and a range of up to 115 miles (185 kilometers), MailOnline reported. But using hydrofoils, it can run up to 40 miles per hour (64 kilometers per hour). Cybercat developers prized it for around $22,900-32,900 in retail, while the Foiler will be at $35,400-$42,900.
Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk introduced the newly unveiled all-electric battery-powered Tesla Cybertruck at Tesla Design Center in Hawthorne, California, on November 21, 2019.
James Bond-Inspired Accessory Will Make Cybertruck Float on Water
The James Bond-inspired concept is designed to quickly transform Tesla's Cybertruck into an all-electric amphibious catamaran. Good News Network reported that a single person could install the accessories in less time than it takes to a boat because it is foldable or collapsable into parts that can be easily stored in the vehicle.
Elon Musk once said that the Cybertruck's design was influenced partly by the movie "The Spy Who Loved Me," bringing the 1976 Lotus Esprit featured in the film to life.
With Diamond's Cybercat, it takes the vehicle to a new age by allowing it to float and be driven on water. He explained that the market potential for Cybercat is immense, with more than 1.3 million Cybertruck reservations. They expect total gross margins comparable to those generated from Tesla Model S and X combined.
Diamond added that the patent for the accessories is pending and clarified that it is not a third-party aftermarket solution. Instead, he explained that they intend to work directly with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to bring the concept to market.
"We are both serious and excited about this concept and intend to work with OEMs to bring these watercraft to market," the news outlet quoted Diamond.
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How Does the Cybercat Work?
Cybercat is indeed an ambitious new product designed for Cybertruck. Electrek reported that the concept consists of an easy-to-assemble kit attached to the Cybertruck, while a hydrofoil version of the kit will give it higher speed and efficiency on water and makes it a leading all-electric watercraft.
The accessory is equipped with 1 to 5 50 kW outboard motors powered by the Cybertruck's battery pack. When combined with the vehicle's adaptive air suspension, it could make Cybercat amphibious and provide 12" of ground clearance.
Once it is on water, the vehicle's wheels will retract out of the water for a quick takeoff, and then its electric outboard motors, pontoons, and hydrofoils will fold down. More so, Cybercat is designed to precisely maneuver the wheel rotation of the Cybertruck when on shallow waters or around docks.
The company aims to take the technology one step further with the Cybercat Foiler that will have additional hydrofoils to maximize efficiency and unleash the leading performance of such type of vehicle. The concept is still in its early stages and has no exact date of release yet. As for Cybertruck, Tesla confirmed a time of at least 2023.
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