The Coolest Features Of The Tesla Cybertruck Interior – SlashGear

One of the most interesting revelations from the initial Cybertruck launch in 2019 was that the dash was made not from plastic, leather, or any of the usual materials, but from recycled paper. Initial reports claimed that the material felt like high-quality cardboard to touch, but from a distance, looked almost metallic in nature. Images of the Investor Day prototype show that Tesla appears to have stuck with this material, but at the time of writing, few other details about it have been officially confirmed.

It will also be worth watching how well the paper dash holds up to real-world use over longer periods of time, as Tesla’s previous material innovations have not been without their problems. In 2019, the automaker announced it would be removing animal products from its cars entirely, using “vegan leather” instead of regular leather for the cabin furnishings. This new leather looks great, especially in its futuristic all-white guise, but there have been concerns raised over its longevity. When Tesla’s vegan leather was first unveiled, a number of owners reported their cars’ seats cracking or bubbling, although the rate of these reports seems to have died down recently. Teething problems are far from unusual when developing new materials like this, so let’s hope the Cybertruck’s new paper dash doesn’t suffer from similar wear and tear issues at launch.