Tesla Cybertruck Pricing and Specs • Hacker News Board

Re: Tesla Cybertruck Pricing and Specs

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Post by hyuuu » Thu, Nov 30, 2023, 9:08 PM UTC

outside1234 wrote: post #3

I can't wait to point and laugh at the first one of these I see. Just horrendously ugly.

let's not punish grand experiments like these

Re: Tesla Cybertruck Pricing and Specs

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Post by mcnnowak » Thu, Nov 30, 2023, 9:08 PM UTC

> Prices assume ... est. gas savings of $3,600 over 3 years.

Seems shady

Re: Tesla Cybertruck Pricing and Specs

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Post by martythemaniak » Thu, Nov 30, 2023, 9:08 PM UTC

No $40k truck, but $61k is $51.6k in 2019 dollars, so pretty reasonable price and specs.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck Pricing and Specs

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Post by Toutouxc » Thu, Nov 30, 2023, 9:08 PM UTC

ugh123 wrote: post #8

How come the "Cyberbeast" model has the same 11k lbs Towing Capacity as the "All Wheel Drive" version ($30k cheaper)? The Cyberbeast has significantly more Torque at 10,296 lb-ft vs. "All Wheel Drive" at 7,435

Towing capacity is not a function of torque alone. You need to be able to brake your load, keep it stable behind the car and have enough juice on board to actually get it somewhere.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck Pricing and Specs

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Post by WXLCKNO » Thu, Nov 30, 2023, 9:09 PM UTC

photonbeam wrote: post #10

jessehattabaugh wrote: post #5

No thanks, I'm reserving an Alpha Wolf https://www.alphamotorinc.com/vehiclereservation

Thats a big list of models for a company Ive never heard of

Lol was thinking the same. Seems like some random newish startup? Love the look of it but not reserving a car without proof.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck Pricing and Specs

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Post by losvedir » Thu, Nov 30, 2023, 9:09 PM UTC

RockRobotRock wrote: post #2

If Silicon Valley was still airing, Russ Hanneman would have one of these.

This comment is so on point I'm sitting here in my chair giggling to myself. Ah, I miss that show.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck Pricing and Specs

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Post by mminer237 » Thu, Nov 30, 2023, 9:09 PM UTC

> Prices assume IRA Federal Tax Credits up to $7,500 for Rear-Wheel Drive and All-Wheel Drive and est. gas savings of $3,600 over 3 years.

This seems like a new low in scammy marketing. I can't wait for everything to have wildly undermarked prices with small asterisks saying it's when you subtract all the ways it will save you money in the long term.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck Pricing and Specs

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Post by siquick » Thu, Nov 30, 2023, 9:09 PM UTC

> With the ability to pull near infinite mass and a towing capability of over 14,000 pounds, Cybertruck can perform in almost any extreme situation with ease.

This is direct quote from the Tesla site from 3 weeks ago.

It’s now 11,000lbs on the linked page. More Musk bullshittery.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck Pricing and Specs

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Post by CobrastanJorji » Thu, Nov 30, 2023, 9:09 PM UTC

What surprised me is the "order with card" choice. I haven't bought a new car in a while, but is it normal to be defaulted to putting a $100,000 purchase on a credit card?

Edit: Nevermind, it's a $250 deposit on a later $100,000 purchase.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck Pricing and Specs

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Post by objektif » Thu, Nov 30, 2023, 9:10 PM UTC

losvedir wrote: post #26

RockRobotRock wrote: post #2

If Silicon Valley was still airing, Russ Hanneman would have one of these.

This comment is so on point I'm sitting here in my chair giggling to myself. Ah, I miss that show.

Was incredible really how accurate it was.