Tesla: Cybertruck 'very likely' to receive medium-duty classification

Tesla will take on U.S. automakers with its Cybertruck, an angular, toy-like electric pickup that promises exhilarating performance and long-range driving between charging.

December 13, 2019 01:53 AM

Tesla Inc. told California regulators this week its upcoming Cybertruck will be classified as a medium-duty pickup, putting it in a separate class from the Ford F-150 that CEO Elon Musk has been quick to pit the electric pickup against.

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