Tesla Cyber Vehicle Family
Design Concept by Jake Ehrlich
$25,000 Tesla Cyber Mini Concept by Jake Ehrlich Pictured Above
Tesla announced they plan to build compact vehicles for the European and Chinese markets, and they issued a call for design submissions for the Chinese version. As a designer, I could not stop thinking about this amazing challenge, and propose a modular design concept to create a family of compact Tesla Cyber Vehicles in this article.
One of the significant challenges with the Tesla CyberTruck is it's too long to fit in standard size American garages, and too large for many streets in Europe. The concepts shown below overcome this to create a truly international Tesla Cyber vehicle solution.
- Cyber Mini
- Cyber Compact
- Cyber Compact SUV
- Cyber SUV
The image below shows the front LED display “Backing Up” screen, but this could display any graphic including the extra driving light seen above, as well as additional turning signals or a charging percentage at a Super Charger station...
Next up we have the Cyber Mini SUV concept. This car is much shorter and would be about 16 inches shorter than a Model Y. It is shown equipped with Cyber Truck design language rims and tires.
$25,000 Tesla Cyber Mini Concept by Jake Ehrlich Pictured Above
The Inspiration
When the CyberTruck debuted in November of 2019 I wrote a review and was blown away with the revolutionary design.
I was EXTREMELY IMPRESSED with the design of the Tesla CyberTruck, but to my way of thinking, it was missing something!?!! In other words, the current CyberTruck design looked unfinished to me, so I went to work on trying to figure it out and I came up with the two significant improvements seen below.
First, I added triangular black solar panels to the side rear of the truck just behind the rear doors that organically extend the geometry of the side window structure to complete the symmetrical pyramid shape.
Adding this triangular element not only adds striking trademark visual interest but makes the car look way more sleek, streamlined, finished, symmetrical, balanced, modern, otherworldly, timeless and beautiful. I believe this really completes and compliments the pyramid shape of the CyberTruck and window layout and makes it look DRAMATICALLY BETTER and more refined!!!
I also added a black wrap to the bottom half of the CyberTruck and added a 'touch-of-red' pinstripe to separate the stainless from the black wrap which strikes me as being dramatically better. This added contrast really completes and compliments Tesla's CyberTruck design, as I find the all-stainless to be a bit too monotone, monotonous and flavorless looking. The addition of the red strip just looks cool...
I am also including a version without the red pinstripe (pictured below), as I can't figure out which version I like better? Typically I have NEVER liked pinstripes, but I think it looks kind of sportier with the red stripe as seen above, but in the version below it looks more serious and sober. Hmnn!?!!
CyberTruck
A Tesla Model X SUV on Steroids
I have a confession to make: I am NOT a pick-up-truck kind of guy—at all. In other words, if you offered to give me a brand new Ford F-150 for free I would NOT take it.
I realize most people likely see the CyberTruck as a truck, but I see it much more as a Tesla Model X on steroids. In other words, a bigger, bolder, more masculine SUV with much simpler doors, and most importantly a large lockable bed that can hold a set of family bikes.
On ALL existing Tesla models if you want to go mountain biking with bikes for the family, you have to buy a bike rack that hangs off the rear of the car, or put them on a roof rack. If you have nice bikes and you want to grab some dinner and you leave your Tesla unattended, there is a high likelihood when you return your bikes will have been stolen.
With the CyberTruck, you can simply place them on their sides in the large flat bed and close the secure tonneau cover so they will be out of sight and even if someone knew they were in the bed the couldn’t break-in to steal them. Also, if you go snowboarding you can keep all your gear in the bed, whereas if you use any other Tesla you have to place them in the car or on a roof rack. Or you could look at it like the CyberTruck is like a Model X with an enormous trunk that can hold much, much more luggage or golf clubs, or even 4x8 sheets of plywood.
In a strange way, CyberTruck reminds me of an old school Cadillac ‘Land Shark’ in the sense it’s so big and long and has a ‘King of the Road’ vibe with all its presence!
Also, I like and understand the appeal of Range Rover vehicles and I think some of them look really cool. The challenge is they are NOT Electric, and require a lot of expensive maintenance over time. I kind of perceive the CyberTruck as being like a super-modern Range Rover...kind of like a go anywhere, do anything, in any conditions off-road vehicle...I realize most people, including myself will never take advantage of more than 5% of the off-road capability, but having the option is nice...Basically, the CyberTruck is built-to-last—like a Rolex.
Once Tesla opened up the CyberTruck for Pre-Orders, I immediately ordered one so when I receive it I plan to wrap it the way it appears above, and that is why with many of the renders for my CyberMini, CyberSUV and CyberCompact concepts pictured above in this story carry over and incorporate these design language improvement ideas.
Part of the brilliance of Tesla's CyberTruck is due to its exterior being made from cold-rolled stainless steel it can't be painted, which is a tremendous benefit as it is so strong and ding proof—not to mention when Tesla builds these trucks they don't require a paint shop, which significantly decreases the cost to make such a vehicle.
Special Thanks to Cory & Dale from Concepts for excellent renderings.
