Cybertruck

Make
Tesla
Segment
Sports Car

The Tesla Cybertruck was first shown in 2019 but is yet to enter production. If it makes it to the road before 2025, we'll be surprised, but that hasn't stopped hordes of fans from claiming that it will be better than the rest of the field. Some fans of the electric truck have also put some thought into what aftermarket accessories and conversions could be possible, and these have included camping accessories. But what if you don't want to spend your adventure vacation on land? Well, Seattle-based designer Anthony Diamond has developed a new way to take your Cybertruck on an adventure, and it's already been patented.

The company that Diamond is presenting this invention through is called Cybercat. As you've probably already guessed, the name is a combination of 'Cybertruck' and 'catamaran', but surely this is too complicated to be practical. Not so, says the company. Cybercat's design, which is real in concept form but can only be produced once the actual truck is, envisions a number of add-ons that can turn your truck "into a capable all-electric amphibious watercraft" through portable parts that will be very simple to attach and remove.

"Installation or breakdown can be completed by a single person in less time than it takes to launch a boat," claims Diamond. "All components fold or collapse into parts that can be easily stowed in the Cybertruck vault, preserving EV range during transport."

According to the company's website, the kits start at $22,900 and can escalate to $32,900, with price depending on how many 50-kilowatt electric motors you add. Up to five can be fitted for a total output of 335 horsepower. This gives the Cybercat a top speed of over 25 mph (22 knots) and an estimated range of 115 miles. That's possible if you cruise at 6 mph while traveling at 15 mph will drop range to around 50 miles.

Obviously, this means that the Cybertruck's powertrain is left out of the equation, so you'll still have enough power to get home after a day on the lake. The Cybercat version will be the easiest to work with, but there's also a Cyberfoil that uses hydrofoils "to maximize efficiency on the water and unleash industry-leading performance for all-electric watercraft."

We'll have to wait to see just how realistic this concept is, but with an unknown timetable for the electric truck itself, we're not going to give it too much thought.