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Tesla Cybertruck Tows a 4,500-Pound Airstream Sport to Julian and Beats Owner’s Range Expectations

06.07.2026 06:45 1 min 1 source
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Tesla Cybertruck Tows a 4,500-Pound Airstream Sport to Julian and Beats Owner’s Range Expectations
Original source: Torque News

A Cybertruck owner towed a 22-foot Airstream Sport 22FB (4,500-pound GVWR) on a roughly 200-mile round trip from the coast to Julian, California. The trip averaged 520.8 Wh/mi, only 41% higher than his normal 370 Wh/mi, consuming 104.2 kWh. Estimated real-world towing range is 144–192 miles depending on usable battery capacity. Trailer aerodynamics (narrow, rounded aluminum shell) mattered more than weight; boxier trailers can yield 900–1,200 Wh/mi.

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Tesla Cybertruck Tows a 4,500-Pound Airstream Sport to Julian and Beats Owner’s Range Expectations

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