The Tesla Cybertruck has the hardware to make it excellent off-road (locking differentials, adjustable ride height, four-wheel steering and the ability to flatten small trees), but it couldn't use all its capability until now. With the introduction of the new Off-Road mode with sub-modes tailored for different driving scenarios, the truck should finally deliver in rough terrain.

The big news is that you can now lock the mechanical locking differentials, given the usefulness of this feature in a wide range of off-road situations. The dual-motor Cybertruck has one in the front and one in the rear, while the tri-motor Cyberbeast only has one in the front, but it can simulate its effect in the rear since it has one motor controlling each wheel.

By locking the diffs, you're splitting the torque equally and forcing both wheels on the axle to turn at the same speed. This is extremely handy in low-traction situations, like when driving over snow, ice or sand, as well as when rock crawling and the vehicle is in an extreme cross axle articulation situation.

You can lock the diffs by going into the Off-Road screen and selecting one of the three options: off, all on or rear only. You can only lock the front diff in the Cyberbeast while the simulated rear locker engages automatically in certain modes.

The Overland mode has a broad spectrum of applicable driving scenarios and is customizable with its own sub-modes. All Purpose makes the vehicle capable on most surfaces, while Sand allows for a lot of slip and sets the ride height to High. Gravel/Deep snow keeps the suspension high but only allows for moderate wheel spin.

Rock mode doesn't allow the wheels to spin and sets the suspension in its highest position. It also utilizes the air suspension's cross-linking ability, which allows it to push down on wheels to help it maintain traction when rock crawling.