First Tesla Cybertruck with Dry Cathode 4680 Cells Spotted

Drone pilot Joe Tegtmeyer has spotted the first Tesla Cybertruck equipped with dry cathode battery cells at Giga Texas.

“I got a very interesting response from Bonne Eggleston, the VP of Tesla’s 4680 program confirming this was the first Dry Cathode 4680 Cybertruck and is the one Tesla referred to during the Q2 2024 Financial Results meeting,” Tegtmeyer said.

In the second quarter, Tesla produced 50% more 4680 cells compared to the first quarter and continues to see cost improvements. The company began vehicle testing validation for its first prototype Cybertruck with in-house dry cathode 4680 cells in July, a major milestone that is expected to reduce costs and increase profits once production is ramped up.

“This Cybertruck is fully made by Tesla on our mass production scale dry electrode machines. [Center of gravity] is surprisingly similar considering it’s carrying the weight of five years of blood, sweat, and tears,” said Bonne Eggleston.

When asked about the difficulty of making dry cathode cells, Eggleston humorously compared it to the “Sea of Tranquility,” indicating a smooth process despite the significant effort involved.

Check out Joe’s video flyover below: