Cars in Fortnite: How will vehicles work in the game- Fuel details and more

What can we expect when Fortnite cars are officially released?
What can we expect when Fortnite cars are officially released?

Epic Games has left the fans disappointed yet again, as the arrival of cars in Fortnite has been delayed. Many believed that after cars failed to appear in the v13.30 update, they would definitely make an appearance in the days to come.

But it seems like the cars still aren't ready to go according to Fortnite's latest tweet:

This has led to the speculation that cars have now been postponed to August:

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While the recent development has left the Fortnite community disappointed, there is still lots to look forward to.

Data miners have provided a host of information regarding cars.


Fortnite Cars: All that we know so far

Fortnite cars have been trending ever since Epic teased their presence in Season 3. Since then, information related to cars is being updated continuously as the days pass.

It is believed that there will be four types of cars, as initially stated by HYPEX - the Whiplash, Prevalent, Mudflap, and Bear.

These cars will have the following features:

Small Car - Whiplash

  • Max Fuel Capacity: 100
  • Fuel Per Second when driving: 0.375
  • Fuel Per Second when boosting: 5
  • Min Fuel at spawn: 40
  • Max Fuel at spawn: 100

Medium Car - Prevalent

  • Max Fuel Capacity: 100
  • Fuel Per Second when driving: 0.5
  • Fuel Per Second when boosting: 5
  • Min Fuel at spawn: 40
  • Max Fuel at spawn: 100

Large Car - Mudflap

  • Max Fuel Capacity: 150
  • Fuel Per Second when driving: 0.75
  • Fuel Per Second when boosting: 9
  • Min Fuel at spawn: 50
  • Max Fuel at spawn: 150

Truck - Bear

  • Max Fuel Capacity: 100
  • Fuel Per Second when driving: 0.333
  • Fuel Per Second when boosting: 10
  • Min Fuel at spawn: 80
  • Max Fuel at spawn: 100

What do the latest leaks say?

According to a series of leaks by data miner VastBlast, Fortnite cars are expected to have the following updated features:


Car mechanics, speed and damage

From gaining materials on contact, to the possibility of performing brake skids, a lot is being said about the cars. The tweets also revealed information regarding the cars' in-built mechanics and speed capacity:

The damage potential which cars can inflict has also been provided, which surely seems like a fun strategy in eliminating competition:


When are cars expected to release?

With Fortnite stating that it could take a few more weeks for cars to release, you could expect cars around the first week of August.

Also Read: Fortnite community reacts to cars getting delayed in V13.30 update.

With the water level dropping yet again and the emergence of gas stations, the stage seems to be set for cars to take over the world of Fortnite.

What cars could look like in Fortnite
What cars could look like in Fortnite

You can take a look at the Fortnite Cars preview in the video below:

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