“Musk has promised and boasted big numbers,” said Robby DeGraff, product and consumer insights analyst at AutoPacific. “Brute strength, insane performance and grand range. But will it match the off-road chops of Rivian’s innovative R1T? Is it more of a workhorse than Ford’s F-150 Lighting? We just don’t know yet.”
On Tesla’s second-quarter earnings call last month, Musk shared some specifications of the final product. Tesla also clarified that the first truck off the line was a “release candidate” and