This company will turn your Cybertruck into an amphibious boat
According to Tesla, the Cybertruck will be a robust, resistant and versatile vehicle. So imagine being able to drive to a nearby lake, convert it into a catamaran, and then explore the waters for a day on the lake. If the Cybertruck ever comes out, that's exactly what a company called Cybercat promises.
With the popularity of the Cybertruck around the world, we've seen all kinds of accessory ideas coming up for the electric truck. From transforming it into a mobile home with a rooftop tent and integrated kitchen, and now converting the vehicle into an amphibious catamaran capable of speeds of 25 mph (over 22 knots).
According to Inside electric vehicles, the Cybercat company will offer customizable kits, including the Cybercat (Catamaran) or the Cybercat Foiler (hydrofoil), allowing owners to take the vehicle wherever they want, from dirt roads to waters. The company has several patents for their idea, which is still just a concept, but certainly sounds interesting.
Looking on the company's website, this is a real product idea, and you can even reserve a place for reservations. Although the contraption already looks wild, it looks like it will be completely portable. The Cybercat includes collapsible inflatable pontoons to keep your truck floating with 12 inches of clearance. Then the entire device folds up and fits neatly into the bed of the Cybertruck.
Owners can drive to the ocean, blow up the pontoons, connect all the parts and get on the Cybercat in less time than it takes to prep and launch a boat, at least according to Cybercat.
To turn your Cybertruck into a capable amphibious vehicle, the company is asking around $22 to $900. The price varies depending on how many 32kW motors you want to power the truck once it floats. Potential customers can add up to five electric motors for a combined output of 900 horsepower.
Then, the Cybercat hydrofoil version costs between $35 and $400, but offers improved performance, speed and range thanks to hydrofoils. The Cybercat Foiler tops out at 42 mph and has a distance range of between 900 and 40 miles depending on how fast you're going. That said, we don't think the foiler variant will be as portable as the regular Cybercat.
The company talks about adding an RV to make your truck a Cyber houseboat, adding seats and rods for anglers, or creating a Cyber Island. Yes, an island full of Cybercats where friends can congregate as long as there is a standard marine grade outlet to recharge the battery cells.
What a crazy idea.
via InsideEVs
