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Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by 205guy »

emptybits wrote: post #156

Thoughts on towing. (I like to RV.) * Its capacity of 7,500+ lbs isn't too shabby. Not F150/1500 class. But Jeep Gladiator territory, which is another much-awaited domestic truck getting some attention. * I'm assuming the 250+ mile range drops significantly when towing. * When camped at sites serviced by electricity, it's often 30/50 amp service and unmetered. Good for recharging! I'm unlikely to jump on board yet, b…

Please don't be that EV owner that mooches off of "free" sockets. Or at least ask first. RV parks aren't expecting people to use $5-10 of electricity overnight, and they'll get upset at EV owners.

Just get the 200kwH model (my est for the 500 mi range), plug the RV into the truck, and go boondocking for a week with A/C, fridge, induction cooker, and no propane. Extra bonus if the truck supports charging from the 2kW array on the roof of the RV.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by NickNameNick »

jader201 wrote: post #351
waiseristy wrote: post #306

I feel like I am taking crazy pills with the amount of good sentiment to this design. This thing is absolutely fugly. The guys over at Rivian must be having a party right now.

It looks like the attempt of a “futuristic” vehicle in an early 90’s low polygon video game. Reading these responses makes me think I’m out of the loop on some joke. Seriously. I had no doubt when I came to the discussion that all the comments would be about how ugly it is. Maybe this is one of those white/gold vs. black/blue dress things. Or the “yanni” thing. I’m blown away by any of the comments that find the desi…

It seems to me that most of the engineering is in the 'skateboard', There's no reason they can't sell the same chassis with two different bodies. - The cybertruck for people who want that. - A more conventional body for anyone else.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by INTPenis »

hooloovoo_zoo wrote: post #291
nimbius wrote: post #252

Great truck. Very exotic design, excellent price point, However, there was one statement that stood out as a MASSIVE mistake: >The glass is stronger than standard car glass Please stop doing this. Audi and Mercedes pulled this gimmicky crap about 8 years ago until they realized samaritans, Firefighters and EMT's need to be able to breech safety-glass windows in the event you become entrapped in the vehicle (possibly…

Not sure what you're worried about; all you need to break in is a lightly thrown metal ball.

The actual video (not related to me)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdaDdZHBOZA

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by dwoozle »

waiseristy wrote: post #306

I feel like I am taking crazy pills with the amount of good sentiment to this design. This thing is absolutely fugly. The guys over at Rivian must be having a party right now.

It’s ugly but it’s different. People can see you have one from 8 miles away. That’s an essential part of a status symbol. Like the extremely ugly Louis Vuitton print.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by rgbrenner »

I’m surprised to see the positive comments about the design.. I saw this and the first thing I thought was: that’s the ugliest vehicle I’ve ever seen. No exaggeration.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by iddqd »

Danieru wrote: post #62

Does the US not have pedestrian safety standards? An all metal front grill must be horrible on any safety tests. I can only assume this is a joke and in a few hours Elon will do a "one more thing" before showing the real Tesla Pickup. This take on a pickup looks like some engineer accidentally left their Halo fan-art on the shared CAD file server.

I would love to see the frowns of the EU regulators when they wake up and see this.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by bildung »

gregimba wrote: post #278
nimbius wrote: post #252

Great truck. Very exotic design, excellent price point, However, there was one statement that stood out as a MASSIVE mistake: >The glass is stronger than standard car glass Please stop doing this. Audi and Mercedes pulled this gimmicky crap about 8 years ago until they realized samaritans, Firefighters and EMT's need to be able to breech safety-glass windows in the event you become entrapped in the vehicle (possibly…

I disagree, I wish we could have fewer vehicle restrictions for a certain class a vehicles for people who accept the risks associated. A truck with bullet proof windows might be nice for people who live or drive through certain areas.

Most of these types of vehicle will be owned by a suburbian parent driving his/her kids to some variant of organized recreational events. The rest is just marketing.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by mattrp »

hooloovoo_zoo wrote: post #291
nimbius wrote: post #252

Great truck. Very exotic design, excellent price point, However, there was one statement that stood out as a MASSIVE mistake: >The glass is stronger than standard car glass Please stop doing this. Audi and Mercedes pulled this gimmicky crap about 8 years ago until they realized samaritans, Firefighters and EMT's need to be able to breech safety-glass windows in the event you become entrapped in the vehicle (possibly…

Not sure what you're worried about; all you need to break in is a lightly thrown metal ball.

I’m hoping for Jeremy clarkson to take a whack at “killing a Tesla” a la the infamous hilux that wouldn’t die:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xnWKz7Cthkk

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by abvdasker »

Given how homogenous the last 20 years of automotive design has been I'm really impressed by Tesla's willingness to do something so radically different.

Jobs understood the power of great design: Conceiving a product that people don't know they want until you show them. Not normally a big fan of Musk or Tesla, but this feels like one of those products. It feels like the future.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by freeopinion »

waiseristy wrote: post #306

I feel like I am taking crazy pills with the amount of good sentiment to this design. This thing is absolutely fugly. The guys over at Rivian must be having a party right now.

I think the $30000 price difference would put a lot of panic in that laugh if Rivian didn't have some insane pre-orders in the bag from Amazon.
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