The Tesla Cybertruck outperformed the Hummer EV in a drag race and showcased its impressive power and acceleration capabilities
Questions to inspire discussion
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What is the Tesla Cybertruck's horsepower?
—The Tesla Cybertruck has three motors and 845 horsepower.
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Where did the drag race take place?
—The drag race took place at Tesla's Giga Factory in Austin, Texas.
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Who won the drag race between the Tesla Cybertruck and the Hummer EV?
—The Tesla Cybertruck won the drag race with a quick launch.
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What is the top speed of the Tesla Cybertruck?
—The Tesla Cybertruck hit a top speed of 114 mph.
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Did the added weight affect the Tesla Cybertruck's performance?
—The added weight made no difference in the Tesla Cybertruck's performance.
Key insights
- 🚗 The Tesla Cybertruck has a combined 845 horsepower and 930 n m of torque, making it a powerful contender in the drag race.
- 🚗 Some people hate it, some people love it, but I'm in the love it camp - I really do like the look of it.
- 🛎️ The boom box feature on the Cybertruck allows for customizable horn sounds, adding a fun and personalized touch to the vehicle.
- 🚗 The Tesla Cybertruck's steering wheel isn't connected to the wheels, allowing for tight turns without constant steering adjustments.
- 🚦 "When I put this into launch mode, the seat vibrates the entire time until you launch. It's making me confused."
- 🚗 The Cybertruck's firmware update will increase its top speed from 112 to 130 mph, making it as fast as the customer version.
- 🏎️ The Tesla Cybertruck's power delivery and pickup from 30 mph was described as "pretty special" and "just another level fast."
- 🏎️ "It's not fair that you can just keep accelerating away."
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Clips
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00:00 🏎 Tesla Cybertruck with 845 horsepower will drag race against Hummer EV at Giga Factory in Texas, discussing car regulations and comparing Cybertruck to a sci-fi vehicle.
- Tesla Cybertruck with three motors and 845 horsepower will be drag racing against the Hummer EV at Tesla's Giga Factory in Austin, Texas.
- Racing driver Sam and the host discuss the differences between European and American regulations for cars, and compare the Tesla Cybertruck to a vehicle from a sci-fi movie.
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01:45 🏎️ The Tesla Cybertruck and Hummer EV are compared in terms of power, torque, weight, and price for an upcoming race.
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02:58 🏎️ The speaker tests the custom sound feature and races the Tesla Cybertruck with a friend, earning points for unique activities.
- The speaker tests out the car's custom sound feature before starting a race with the Tesla Cybertruck.
- The speaker and a friend challenge each other to do unique activities and earn points for them.
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05:23 🏎 Tesla Cybertruck's steering wheel can be disconnected from the wheels, allowing for tight parking and the car to figure out steering lock.
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06:41 🏎️ The Tesla Cybertruck wins the drag race with a quick launch and is getting a firmware update to increase its top speed.
- The Tesla Cybertruck wins the drag race with a quick launch, despite the track conditions.
- The Tesla Cybertruck hits a top speed of 114 mph, while the speaker believes a higher top speed would result in a quicker quarter mile time.
- The car is getting a firmware update to increase its top speed from 112 to 130 mph, making it equivalent to the customer version.
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10:23 🏎️ The Tesla Cybertruck surprised with a standing quarter mile time of 11.2 seconds and quick acceleration in a rolling race from 30 mph.
- The speaker and another person are preparing for a drag race with a Tesla Cybertruck and the outcome is surprising.
- The Tesla Cybertruck with the proper firmware completed the standing quarter mile in 11.2 seconds and picked up quicker in a rolling race from 30 mph.
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12:48 🏎️ The Tesla Cybertruck wins the drag race despite attempts to even the weight.
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14:32 🏎️ Tesla Cybertruck won the quarter-mile race in 11.5 seconds and the brake test, despite being heavier.
- The added weight made no difference, and they decided to do a quarter-mile race to see who could reach 106 mph first.
- Tesla Cybertruck did a standing quarter mile in 11.5 seconds, and won the brake test, despite being heavier.
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