LOS ANGELES: Archimedes Defense, a company catering to government and defence applications, has partnered with Tesla upgrader, Unplugged Performance and its fleet division, UP.FIT.
Together, they have introduced Sting: apocalypse-ready, go-anywhere packages of up-armoured and genset-equipped Tesla Cybertruck vehicles for government and civilian use.
Building upon Unplugged’s exiSting Invincible off-road components for the Cybertruck, the Sting packages come in three variants to maximise off-grid recharging capability and protection for vehicle occupants.
The Sting variants are Baja, Protector and APC.
Sting Baja includes the UP Invincible off-road package which incorporates Starlink connectivity and adds the ability to go off-grid via a compact, lightweight frunk-mounted AMP Drive G125 aviation-derived 800V genset designed to run on jet fuel. This gearbox-less direct drive piston genset is efficient and multi-fuel capable, running on Jet A, JP-8, Diesel, and biodiesel.
It will be capable of supercharging the Cybertruck at up to 125kW and rescue-charging other vehicles via an included NACS charging cable, with adaptors available for non-NACS vehicles.
Sting Protector includes the UP Invincible off-road package and adds further protection. Occupants will be protected with bolt-on, bolt-off external offset steel armour plating capable of withstanding 7.62mm assault rifle rounds. It is designed for private individual, corporate, and government customer use in moderate threat environments. It will be sold with and without genset.
Sting APC takes Sting armouring to the next level, with added IED/mine protection and upgraded bolt-on, bolt-off external offset steel and ceramic armour plating built to shield occupants from 14.5mm heavy machine gun rounds. Designed for the most demanding tactical customers in high threat environments, an optional genset enables long endurance missions.
Sting off-grid and protection packages are now available for preorder via Archimedes.
Cybertrucks outfitted for police use can be bought from UP.FIT and Unplugged Performance’s Invincible parts are available for standalone order.
