Tesla releases new truck teaser

Tesla has released a new darkened teaser image of the pure-electric truck it will reveal on November 16.

The latest image, attached to an invite for the forthcoming launch, surfaced overnight after it was posted on social media.

Looking eerily similar to the truck caught by spy photographers back in October, little is still known about the pure-electric big rig.

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Featuring a cab-forward design, a wraparound windscreen and striking LED headlights, the big truck looks to be shaping up to be far more aerodynamic than any conventional rival.

That's because it's likely the pure-electric car-maker will mount its electric motors on front and rear twin-axles.

Already hit with delays, Tesla originally announced it would officially reveal its truck on October 26 before production delays introducing the Model 3 pushed the launch back to November 16.

Thought to have a range of between 320-500km, the latest Elon Musk creation will go up against equally new competition in the shape of Nikola Motors One.

The One, the first truck from the US start-up, offers a huge 1931km range thanks to its mammoth 320kWh battery pack.

Power and torque are herculean, with its six motors producing 1470kW/5016Nm.

It's not known how the One's $400,000 price tag will compare with the Tesla's, although Nikola's free charging for the first million miles will go some way to clawing back its high purchase cost.