The world’s most talked about vehicle is on exhibit at Yas Mall as we speak.
Progressive and downright polarising, the Tesla Cybertruck has arrived in Abu Dhabi, stealing the spotlight in Town Square at Yas Mall — it is the capital’s first mall to showcase this futuristic machine, which is currently on its Cyber Odyssey world tour. It will stay on exhibit until Tuesday, 18 June.
Drawing inspiration from cyberpunk aesthetics, notably depicted in movies like Blade Runner and The Spy Who Loved Me, the Tesla Cybertruck is an electric, medium-duty pickup truck that was first unveiled in November 2023. The talk of the internet ever since, its futuristic design has been compared to everything from a Mars rover to a mobile refrigerator. Its structural skin is made of Ultra-Hard 30X Cold-Rolled stainless-steel, which helps protect against dents and dings. The custom stainless-steel material also provides long-term corrosion resistance, offering protection beyond industry standards.
Petrolheads, take note: the performance variant of the Cybertruck, named Cyberbeast, accelerates from 0 to 100kph in just 2.7 seconds while maintaining high-speed stability. Standard Adaptive Air Suspension delivers millisecond adjustments to optimise both ride and handling. With steer-by-wire and rear steering, Cyberbeast offers the handling of a sports car and a better turning circle than most sedans. Inside the cargo bed, there are two 120V power outlets and one 240V outlet, allowing for convenient plugging in wherever needed. For the first time, Tesla Powershare technology enables bidirectional power transfer to charge any device, and other electric vehicles, and even power a home via the charge port.
Yas Mall, incidentally, is the perfect venue for the Cybertruck’s debut. With its recent expansion of EV infrastructure, Yas Mall now hosts a total of 40 EV chargers, including 30 Tesla wall connectors and 12 superchargers that can add up to 275 kilometres of range in just 15 minutes of charging, making it the largest electric vehicle charging hub in the UAE.
DSCVR: Tesla Cybertruck. Yas Mall, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. @yasmallad
