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Tesla Cybertruck Pricing and Specs

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Re: Tesla Cybertruck Pricing and Specs

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Post by llm_nerd »

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

I apologize for adding to a load of already good answers, but towing capacity is often limited by tongue weight limits (how much weight is sitting on the tow hitch, and thus supported by the suspension), which should be 10-15% of the total payload. While it seems like they could just balance the trailer and reduce tongue weight, if it is below 10% the payload becomes extremely dynamically unmanageable.

The other limits come into play too -- torque, brakes, etc -- but tongue weight on suspension is often why there is a mismatch like this.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck Pricing and Specs

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Post by tills13 »

StephenSmith wrote: post #48

There's an estimate they have 1.9M reservations. Even at 1k deliveries a day, that will take another 5 years. I doubt they'll hit that delivery rate soon.

It's a $100, refundable deposit to hold your position in line. I would be surprised if they convert even 1% of those reservations.

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Post by baking »

lallysingh wrote: post #52
mcnnowak wrote: post #22

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

Weekly I put $90 in the tank. Charging 100kw I believe would cost me $15. That figure seems about right.

My brother spends $100 a month to charge his Tesla at home. I fill up my hybrid less than once a month at about $40.

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Post by oh_sigh »

mminer237 wrote: post #27

> 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.

You can just click the "purchase price" tab instead of the "probable savings" tab.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck Pricing and Specs

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Post by tills13 »

lallysingh wrote: post #52
mcnnowak wrote: post #22

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

Weekly I put $90 in the tank. Charging 100kw I believe would cost me $15. That figure seems about right.

yes but it's not "saving" anything. You are still spending the money on the price tag.

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Post by r00fus »

baking wrote: post #64
lallysingh wrote: post #52

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Weekly I put $90 in the tank. Charging 100kw I believe would cost me $15. That figure seems about right.

My brother spends $100 a month to charge his Tesla at home. I fill up my hybrid less than once a month at about $40.

Without actual miles driven it's impossible to make a meaningful comparison. My wife spends less on her minivan than my EV - but she's not driving to work every day (and she prefers to drive the EV when she can).

Re: Tesla Cybertruck Pricing and Specs

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Post by idlewords »

tills13 wrote: post #62
StephenSmith wrote: post #48

There's an estimate they have 1.9M reservations. Even at 1k deliveries a day, that will take another 5 years. I doubt they'll hit that delivery rate soon.

It's a $100, refundable deposit to hold your position in line. I would be surprised if they convert even 1% of those reservations.

According to the site it's now $250.
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