--- title: "Tesla Finally Releases Cybertruck ATV… But For Some Reason It’s Child-Sized" description: "Tesla is, for some reason, selling a Cybertruck ATV for children before the release of one for adults — and it's already sold out, of course." date: "2021-12-03" modified: "2021-12-03" authors: - name: "Noor Al-Sibai" job_title: "Senior Staff Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/nooralsibai" url: "https://futurism.com/tesla-cybertruck-atv-child-sized" categories: - "Advanced Transport" - "Tesla" tags: - "cyberquad" - "cybertruck" - "tesla" - "toys" --- # Tesla Finally Releases Cybertruck ATV… But For Some Reason It’s Child-Sized ![Tesla is, for some reason, selling a Cybertruck ATV for children before the release of one for adults — and it's already sold out, of course.]() *\Image: Tesla\* Tesla is, for some reason, selling a Cybertruck ATV for children before the release of one for adults — and it's already sold out, of course. This kid-sized ATV, [named the Cyberquad](), is as futuristic-looking as its still-in-production parent, and when it's back in stock will retail at about $1,900. Besides the comparatively-low price point, the Cyberquad diverges from other Tesla products in another key way: it requires self-assembly, Ikea-style, which may be why it's so relatively inexpensive. That, or the fact that, [as the assembly instructions show](), it was made not by Tesla itself but by the Radio Flyer toy company famed for its classic little red wagons — and which now also makes [tiny, some-assembly-required Teslas for tykes]() that sell for about $500. Earlier in 2021, Tesla fans who'd been awaiting news of the Cyberquad since CEO [Elon Musk showed one on stage in 2019]() were teased yet again — except that time, it was via [a Hot Wheels collaboration](). In a Tesla-retweeted post, the company's chief designer Franz von Holzhausen claimed the ATV is "fun for kids and adults." But, to be fair, it's hard to imagine a grownup fitting comfortably on the back of one these things, given that it's, uh, clearly made for small children. Indeed, in the video accompanying the Cyberquad announcement, von Holzhausen appears to be riding one of the kids' ATVs and seems mighty cramped. https://twitter.com/woodhaus2/status/1466273823011917825 The adult-sized Cyberquad, for those keeping track, was [first unveiled]() the same night as the Cybertruck, and features a similar angular design. As [Twitter one user noted](), the new video does hint at a "full size" Cyberquad for adults, showing the Tesla design lead riding a larger version alongside some tots. Nobody knows, however, when or if it will be released — just like nobody knows when exactly the [much-hyped Cybertruck]() will drop, either. Earlier this fall, Musk said that the Cyberquad — the full-size one, we assume — will be the "[least dangerous ATV]()" at a shareholder meeting, after not mentioning it for almost two years. In the video trailer for the kids' version, which features the child models wearing a "Cybertruck" logo that looks an awful like the newly-resurged [Stussy logo](), the children are indeed wearing helmets, and Musk did suggest that his team is working to make "the ATV that won’t roll." Thus far, however, he hasn't indicated exactly how he's going to make the kids' Cyberquad particularly safe, and if [Tesla's track record is any indicator](), parents may want to find another [high-tech toy to lavish on their kids]() this holiday season. **READ MORE:** [*The Hot Wheels Remote Control Cybertruck: Admittedly Pretty Cool*]() **And if you can't wait for the release of the full-size Cyberquad:** [*This Guy Built a DIY Cyberquad and It's an Absolute Monster*]() ## Author At Futurism, I've often been drawn to unpacking the narratives that underlie technological, scientific and medical progress, with a special interest in areas of conflict and ambiguity that end up setting agendas and steering the fates of both elites and the hoi polloi. I'm a committed generalist, but I often find myself returning to work involving NASA and the private space sector, the effects of AI on media and society, and the mechanics of the pharmaceutical industry, with a specific focus on the spread of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Prior to Futurism, I worked for publications ranging from Media Matters and Truthdig to Raw Story and Bustle. I'm also the author of "Myspace Scene Queens," a 2024 title in Instar Books' acclaimed "Remember the Internet" series. My work at Futurism has been cited by outlets including the New Yorker, Slate, Nieman Lab, the Verge, the MIT Technology Review, the Sunday Times, and the Daily Beast. I grew up in North Carolina, attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and now live in Brooklyn, New York. In my free time, I'm an avid reader and music fan; you can probably find me at a local poetry reading, concert, underground rave, or DJ set. 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