Do You Hate The Tesla Cybertruck? Here Are Some Great Alternatives You Can Buy—And A Few That Never Made It Off The Assembly Line
A Polarizing Vehicle
No car is as polarizing as the Tesla Cybertruck. When it comes to this car, you'll find very few people that don't have an opinion about it. Folks either love it or they hate it. They love it because it's a Tesla or they hate it because it's a Tesla. They love it because it looks like something out of a sci-fi movie from the 80s or they hate it for the same reason.
Well, the good news is that if you fall on the "hate it" side of the fence but are still intrigued by an electric truck—there are a bunch of great options to choose from (and a few that looked great, but never made it to the market).
The Cybertruck
Before we get to the alternatives, we should probably take a quick look at the Cybertruck itself. And there are two options when it comes to the Tesla truck.
You have the entry-level $81,895 Dual Motor variant that gives you 600 horsepower, can go 0-60 in 4.1 seconds, and has a range of 318 miles on a full charge.
The Cyberbeast
Or you can spend $102,000 for the tri-motor Cyberbeast which ups the horsepower to 834 and does 0-60 in 2.6 seconds. The range on this "beast" is 301 miles.
Both trucks are said to be able to tow up to 11,000 pounds.
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Rivian R1T
When looking at alternatives to Tesla's Cybertruck, it seems like the best place to start would be with the truck from another all-electric car company, Rivian—and their R1T.
Rivian, founded in 2009, can still be called a startup given how relatively new it is in the automotive world. But in a short amount of time, they've certainly impressed with their R1S SUV and their R1T pickup truck. And as far as the R1T goes,you currently have three options (all with a 54-inch bed)...
Rivian R1T
R1T Dual Standard ($69,900): Dual-Motor AWD, 533 horsepower, 270-mile range
R1T Dual ($76,900): Dual-Motor AWD, 665 horsepower, 329-mile range (420 miles with the Max battery)
R1T Tri ($99,900): Tri-Motor AWD, 850 horsepower, 371 range
