Tesla launches CyberVault in China

03 April 2023

Tesla launched its latest product and no, it’s not a car. It’s not a flamethrower either - it’s a wall charger stashed in a wall box inspired by the Cybertruck design. The whole contraption weighs 13kg and can charge up any Tesla vehicle.

The charger itself runs on 220V and supports up to 32A of charging current. That translates to a maximum of 7kW charging power. The charger comes with a 6-meter cable, which should be sufficient for pretty much any scenario.

The charger itself is mobile, it can be disconnected from the box and used anywhere there is a wall socket. It will need an additional adaptor though, and its current will be limited to 8A. The adaptor is sold separately for RMB 499 or $73.

The CyberVault is priced at RMB 5,500 ($800) and that includes free installation and connection as long as the distance between the house and the supply point is no more than 30 meters. Both the CyberVault and the installation itself come with a 12-month warranty.

Taking the Cybertruck-inspired box away, the device is somewhat uninspiring. The standard Tesla wall connector, which retails for $425, maxes out at 48A and 11.5kW when using a 240V supply. On top of that, it comes with 4-year warranty.

The $230 Tesla Mobile Connector, on the other hand, supports a maximum 32A current at 240V. At most, it can provide up to 7.6kW charging power. Does it sound familiar? It should, it not only has the same specification, but it looks identical to the $800 charger sold by Tesla to its Chinese customers.

In essence, then, the CyberVault is a $570 glorified wall box made in the shape of Cybertruck. To have full functionality, you’d still have to pony up an additional $73 for a wall connector to use the charger away from home. Still, there is absolutely no doubt that these will fly off the shelves and very likely, by the time you finish reading this article, will be already out of stock.

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