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Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by spectrum1234 »

tiborsaas wrote: post #556
James0x57 wrote: post #456

What about that "Cybergirl" that introduced Elon? She called him her "creator". Just an actress (Grimes) on video with weird almost-flailing gestures or was it an animated AI from a secret Elon project made in the likeness of Grimes? https://youtu.be/0y3wE0pgXcM?t=131 For real. When she's done talking her expression just goes full neutral like she's waiting for input. edit: this is not criticism, I loved it, I am gen…

She's an artist and Elon's girlfriend, it was probably her idea to appear like an AI hologram.

Wait are they really still dating and is that really Grimes?

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by ogre_codes »

xwdv wrote: post #901
ogre_codes wrote: post #894

Unlike any other previous Tesla, or for that matter any other previous electric car, this is a reasonable value proposition. Everyone is so busy panning the looks they are overlooking the utility of this truck. Even the Model 3 is expensive compared to its peers at $35k. This this is priced competitive with non-electric trucks, heck, it's priced extremely well versus electric trucks. A 6 seat truck with a 6.5 foot tr…

When I’m hauling around a 10,000 pound airstream trailer on highways that 500 miles becomes 250 and 250 becomes 125 on flat land . Now consider going uphill on mountains and the range drops even more. There’s a real possibility of being stranded with no place left to charge in the middle of nowhere where I could be easily killed without anyone even knowing.

Towing puts a toll on any vehicle's gas mileage, and you can run out of gas in a normal truck too. Tesla's have range indicators built in and let you know how far you are from the nearest charging station. Turns out people who are traveling pay at least a little attention to vehicle range, particularly when hauling a load. This isn't unique to electric vehicles, regular trucks fuel economy goes way down with a load as well and gas stations are often few and far between in the mountains.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by randcraw »

jw14 wrote: post #346
chrissnell wrote: post #42

As a truck guy who has owned a lot of trucks and currently owns a 2017 Ram 2500 CTD 4x4 and a Land Rover Defender 110, I'm telling you right now: this is going to kill it. This is the suburban status item of 2022. I want to buy this right now. This has nearly the towing capacity of my Ram and will smoke my wife's Audi on the track.

Your wife drives an Audi that can't do better than 0-60 in 6.5 seconds? Also.. tracks have turns. Low center of gravity helps, but this thing will probably weigh 3-4x as much as a sporty car. Even the Model S has weight comparable to a minivan. My guess is a Subaru BRZ could beat this around many tracks. This is a cool truck and all, and I hope Tesla makes more exciting designs like this, but I'm tired of people thin…

At 6000 pounds and a high CoG, this thing is going to handle worse than most ladder frame trucks. And that's bad.

It's also going to have truly awful front and rear visibility. Long windshields are invariably difficult to live with, creating a hothouse interior on any day without clouds. Once you add appendages to make this legal (side mirrors, rear center brake and tail lights, headlights and turn signals) much of the bold charm of the original concept truck (which is all this is) will be lost.

I agree the design is refreshingly bold. But lots of concept cars in the past initially took fans by storm only to fade into the mainstream by the time they shipped. I'll be very impressed if a design this striking can maintain its visual impact all the way through production.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by ogre_codes »

MuffinFlavored wrote: post #929
ogre_codes wrote: post #894

Unlike any other previous Tesla, or for that matter any other previous electric car, this is a reasonable value proposition. Everyone is so busy panning the looks they are overlooking the utility of this truck. Even the Model 3 is expensive compared to its peers at $35k. This this is priced competitive with non-electric trucks, heck, it's priced extremely well versus electric trucks. A 6 seat truck with a 6.5 foot tr…

> Even the Model 3 is expensive compared to its peers at $35k. I thought I read around a track, the Model 3 gives a BMW M3 (which is $60k-$80k) a run for its money.

Is the base Model 3 giving the BMW M3 a run for its money, or a higher end Model 3?

Regardless, the M3 isn't exactly the pinnacle of bang-for-your-buck speed. You are paying a big premium on the BMW for fit & finish which is miles ahead of the Model 3.

But when I wrote about the pricing on the Model 3 I was thinking more in terms of utility, not pure performance. If the job to be done is driving to work, the M3 isn't the car I'm looking at. It's the Honda Civic.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by ogre_codes »

leesec wrote: post #932
ogre_codes wrote: post #894

Unlike any other previous Tesla, or for that matter any other previous electric car, this is a reasonable value proposition. Everyone is so busy panning the looks they are overlooking the utility of this truck. Even the Model 3 is expensive compared to its peers at $35k. This this is priced competitive with non-electric trucks, heck, it's priced extremely well versus electric trucks. A 6 seat truck with a 6.5 foot tr…

BTW, you're ignoring potentially huge cost savings with gas. Trucks are notoriously gas guzzling, many people spending 2-500 a month in gas. Cost would drop dramatically if you could plugin every night and wake up with a full 'tank'.

This isn't something I'm ignoring, not having to deal with fuel ups and maintenance is one of the big reasons I've wanted to buy an electric car for several years. But every time I've priced a Tesla in the past, the premium for electric has been too high for me. That's what really caught my eye about this.

If this had been available 3 years ago when I bought my truck it would have been an instant purchase. As it is, I'm likely to sell my current truck and buy this when it comes out.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by necovek »

bsenftner wrote: post #680
Pxtl wrote: post #639

I'm a child of the 80s. I remember StarFox and the F-117 stealth plane being the neatest stuff ever. The old lambo countache with the faceted shape that was almost starwars-y and was the coolest thing on wheels. I'm nostalgic about those things. So this polygonal look is targeting my demo. ... That is the goddamned ugliest vehicle I've ever seen.

Looks like an urban weapon for the imminent Mad Mad world Musk needs to finally mass produce his flame throwers.

You mean Mad Muks?

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by curious_fella1 »

beefield wrote: post #759
Pxtl wrote: post #639

I'm a child of the 80s. I remember StarFox and the F-117 stealth plane being the neatest stuff ever. The old lambo countache with the faceted shape that was almost starwars-y and was the coolest thing on wheels. I'm nostalgic about those things. So this polygonal look is targeting my demo. ... That is the goddamned ugliest vehicle I've ever seen.

> That is the goddamned ugliest vehicle I've ever seen. Let me try to beat that: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Multipla#/media/File:Fiat...

Only slightly worse:

https://media.wired.com/photos/593252a1edfced5820d0fa07/mast...

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