Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently agreed to the idea of traveling or perhaps even living in a Cybertruck trailer or tiny house. In an interaction on Twitter, the CEO confirmed that small homeowners would actually be able to fuel their homes using the huge all-electric pickup.
The idea of using Cybertruck for “cyber life” started not long after the vehicle was unveiled in late 2019. Even before the shock of Cybertruck design passed, several VR enthusiasts and small homeowners shared their perceptions and enthusiasm about the future all-electric pickup truck.
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– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 11, 2021
After all, Cybertruck is likely to feature a monstrous battery, which would likely hold enough power to power homes for a considerable period of time.
Among the most notable of these enthusiasts was Karl Gesslein, an off-grid veteran, battery enthusiast, and owner of a small house. After the introduction of the fully electric pickup truck, Gesslein wrote an extensive post on his personal website describing his plans to use Cybertruck’s battery to power his small home off the grid.
Gesslein and his wife are veterans outside the network, having lived in a full-size home for years. Thanks to that experience, the tiny homeowner noticed that he and his wife would probably be able to maintain their home with a 13.5 kWh Powerwall 2 battery for a month without any sun if they actively save energy.
With that in mind, Gesslein estimated that a Tesla Cybertruck, which would likely have a battery of about 100 kWh or perhaps even larger, could power a small home for hundreds of days. Add this to the Cybertruck solar tonneau cover, and the vehicle can even recharge its batteries just by being exposed to the sun.
The Tesla Cybertruck was designed to be a vehicle that can take serious work. It is also a pickup truck designed to withstand the elements. This effectively makes the Cybertruck perfect for use outside the network. Once the Cybertruck is fully accelerated, it wouldn’t be a big surprise if a good number of pickups ended up being used to pull fifth-wheel RVs, or even as energy sources for small homes.
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