- Tesla quietly shows off two unreleased Cybertruck-inspired designs.
- The teaser was shown in the latest Tesla Master Plan Part 4 video on X.
- It’s unlikely these models will ever see the light of day since Tesla says it doesn’t plan to use the Cybertruck’s stainless steel on other vehicles.
Tesla revealed its Master Plan Part 4 on Monday. And while it lacked actionable substance, it did have some rather interesting Easter eggs snuck into the video for a split second: additional Cybertruck-inspired designs.
These apparent design studies were caught by an eagle-eyed Redditor who noticed a small model during a short scene showing a Tesla Cybercab front end being shaped out of clay. And while it only appears for a brief moment, it shows that Tesla was considering at least two additional Cybertruck-inspired designs at some point.
Two additional Cybertruck-themed vehicle models can be seen in Tesla’s Master Plan Part 4.
Photo by: Tesla
During the clip, four Tesla models can be seen sitting on the shelf. The far-left model, obscured by a plastic sheet, is what appears to be the released Cyberrtuck. On the right is a more rounded model with its front end obstructed (which alone raises questions).
The middle two models are of particular interest. Both look like the Cybertruck’s design, but upon closer inspection, they’re clearly different body styles.
One appears to have a taller rear end that looks less like a pickup and more like an SUV. The model also has a blockier front fascia that appears to be styled more like an SUV as well.
The other model is more minivan-shaped. Tesla owners have been calling on the automaker to build a van for some time now, especially since the automaker pledged to build vehicles for all major automotive segments in its previous master plans.
Tesla has teased vans before and even revealed a so-called Robovan concept alongside the Cybercab robotaxi. I can’t help but wonder if this might have been Tesla’s initial concept for a Cybervan.
What we do know is that these concepts are unlikely to ever come to fruition. Tesla has openly stated that the Cybertruck is a testbed on wheels and that its guts will live on in future EVs through the downfitting of the truck’s underpinning tech (like its 48-volt architecture and steer-by-wire system). In the same breath, it also acknowledged that the Cybertruck’s stainless steel won’t be used in any future EVs. Plus, the new Master Plan makes clear that the emphasis is now on AI, robotics and energy, not so much cars.
Maybe we’ll see these designs put into place someday, but I’m not holding my breath.
