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Re: Tesla Cybertruck [video]

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Post by taborj »

snake117 wrote: post #59

With the built in ramp and their electric ATV pulling up and actually plugging into the Cybertruck was just unreal. Ford and the rest are going to have to change things up big time.

> Ford and the rest are going to have to change things up big time.

Actually, I don't think they will, at least not anytime soon and not exclusively because of Tesla. Even if this was a more conventional design, truck owners can be tough nuts to crack. Plus, a huge number of trucks are purchased as stripped down fleet vehicles, designed to be workhorses that are fixable/maintainable by on-site crews. The Cybertruck won't appeal to that large segment.

The fact that this isn't a conventional truck design leaves a huge door for the conventional truck makers to step into with simply an electric version of their existing lineup. Add Rivian to the mix, which looks way better than this IMHO, and I think conventional-style pickups are here for a long while.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck [video]

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Post by taborj »

chaostheory wrote: post #94
slovette wrote: post #91

Earlier quoted context omitted.

See above. :)

You haven’t given any good reasons to back up your claim. You don’t make any specific points ;) It sounds like you made your comment before the presentation was finished. This is also ignoring the fact that most luxury pickups and SUVs are also impractical gas guzzlers https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2015/04/28/what-does-your-wo...

> This is also ignoring the fact that most luxury pickups and SUVs are also impractical gas guzzlers

But your statement also ignores the fact that many people buy luxury pickups and SUVs in part because they are impractical gas guzzlers. When you look at one of those, the first thing through your head is "there goes someone with a lot of money to blow."

Which is kinda the point.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck [video]

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Post by chaostheory »

taborj wrote: post #122
chaostheory wrote: post #94

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You haven’t given any good reasons to back up your claim. You don’t make any specific points ;) It sounds like you made your comment before the presentation was finished. This is also ignoring the fact that most luxury pickups and SUVs are also impractical gas guzzlers https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2015/04/28/what-does-your-wo...

> This is also ignoring the fact that most luxury pickups and SUVs are also impractical gas guzzlers But your statement also ignores the fact that many people buy luxury pickups and SUVs in part because they are impractical gas guzzlers. When you look at one of those, the first thing through your head is "there goes someone with a lot of money to blow." Which is kinda the point.

I don’t disagree, but I think you’re missing my point or you didn’t read the thread before reading my comment. slovette felt that the cybertruck sucks because it’s less “practical” than luxury SUVs. I just pointed out that the luxury SUVs and luxury trucks that the cybertruck is competing against are also just impractical

Re: Tesla Cybertruck [video]

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Post by m463 »

bdamm wrote: post #55
slovette wrote: post #36

That is the ugliest, most impractical thing. Guess I’m not the target audience (I’m rural, farm country). What a let down.... I was really excited for this too. I don’t think I’ve ever in my life heard anyone with truck say: “Man, it’s amazing off road, but the glass shatters too easily!” disclaimer I have a 3. Love it and Tesla in general. I don’t love this.

I think it is clear that their target market is mining operations, rail roads, army, etc.

...patrolling the dead zone, transporting lander passengers to the martian base, running 80's hair bands out to the venue, ...
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