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Chinese company “clone” Tesla Cybertruck

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Although its launch is constantly delayed, the Cupertruck is Tesla’s big promise. In advance, a Chinese company created an electric truck very similar to the one made by the Elon Musk factory.

The electric truck was at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and it bears the name EF1-T.

EF1-T from China EdisonFuture

Chinese company Edison Future Developed a pickup, which can resemble an electronic Tesla truck. The electric and solar truck was this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show, dubbed the EF1-T and intends to release cards to improve the range.

Although quite similar, the Chinese company's pickup truck has one notable difference: it includes a panel that charges the truck through the sun. According to EdisonFuture, the retractable solar panel can protect anything placed on the platform by about two metres. For the company, the truck is called "Armadillo Armor", it has a sloping shape and the panels resemble tiles.

EF1-T from China EdisonFuture

According to the analysis automatic weekThe big problem for manufacturers betting on this pickup design is getting consumers to love and want a bold car that goes beyond the conventional.

However, in the case of Tesla, Cybertruck appears to bring together many interested parties, as it already does plural Over 1.2 million reservations. Despite this, the manufacturer confirmed that it has delayed production of the electric truck again for next year.

EF1-T from China EdisonFuture

EdisonFuture is a subsidiary of SPI Energy - which also owns Phoenix Motorcars - and therefore should have more technology to improve its capture. Recently, SPI Energy announced a collaboration with Icona Design to plan a range of private and commercial electric vehicles. So, EF1-T is one of the first outcomes of this plan.

Our vision for EdisionFuture and Phoenix Motorcars is to be a leader in sustainable transportation with a focus on energy efficiency and innovative design. We are pleased to collaborate with Icona Design to make this vision a reality.

Disse Xiaofeng Peng, CEO of da SPI Energy.

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