Cybertruck: Jay Leno with Tesla Engineer and Designer
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Do not scratch the battery. Its totalled.
That's an asinine comment if ever there was one. Care to expand upon it and perhaps change my mind?
That's what I thought. However, the situation with the Kia has little or nothing to do with the Cybertruck, so until I hear otherwise, I stand by my original statement.
I get the feeling people are getting very tired of being told what to do, example news out of Canada today that EVs will be mandated to 100% of new sales in 2035. With zero chance of being ready for it by then - infrastructure, product on the ground, or income to be able to afford them.
Only natural to see some sniping regarding EVs. I am in that camp as well.
Wifey and I went to see one on display at the fancy pants Santana Row Tesla store. 4 years ago I thought Musk was playing a joke on society. This thing was butt ugly. Stupid. But seeing it pretty much changed my mind. While not for me, I believe this thing will sell. The reviews, if you believe them, have been good.
edyvw
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Why you thought it is a joke? It is actually a joke!
Only 10 employees received a cybertruck. From the info posted online they were pre-production test vehicles which is a slap in the face to the employees that received them. Pre-production vehicles don't have vins which means they can't be registered or plated as they're considered test vehicles. Most pre-production test vehicles get crushed after they're used for testing.
Unfortunately the Muskrat seems to think that in an accident the giga cast section underneath being ripped off will suffice for "safety ". Engineers told musk four years ago that stainless steel isn't a good material for crash protection as it's springy and doesn't crumple. We shall see. My biggest gripe is why people are on board with this thing. Musk as usual overhyped and under delivered on the performance specs. People should quit encouraging this type of behavior by not buying.
It passes crash test requirements or it doesn't.
People can choose to spend their money on Elon's products or not
It's that simple.
There is a mountain of evidence already about all makes of ev batteries sustaining minor damage and the vehicles being totaled.
Do some research, this vehicle uses a structural battery pack.
We will see how the Cybertruck does in the market. Super controversial. And if recent history repeats, the other car companies will follow one way or another.
edyvw
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What exactly they will fallow? They might introduce something to get “keeping up with neighbors” crowd. At the same time, they will offer something with actual 4WD, two speed transfer case etc.
This thing is not contraversial. There are two types of people here:
1. People who don’t have life, and this is pinnacle of their existence in this decade.
2. Everyone else that has to endure Musk’s ass flies that pop out every time any web site is opened.
Serena Williams isn't a Tesla employee. lol
You like BMW, right?
The Neue Classe platform will use a structural battery pack, ala Tesla. And that's just the start.
Gonna be a pretty neat car!
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I think that for those who want to go electric, Tesla is the #1 choice. Their vehicles might not be perfect, however, they got their start as an EV company, and they seem to know what they're doing.
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How do other vehicles compare with the Cybertruck? Are they similar enough so that what takes place with a Kia, etc., will take place with the Cybertruck? There's no history with Musk's truck so how do we know what will happen?
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To me, that "truck" looks like some amalgamation of a Tonka toy and a Transformer. In my eyes, it's ugly. But as they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder ... It's interesting, but only to those who enjoy the avant-garde sort of life.
Further, I don't see much utility to it. It has an interesting hatch/"trunk?" (sort of) bed, but you can't let stuff hang out the back (lumber, pipes, drywall, etc). And their reason for making that hatch was theft? As if there is no such thing as a tonneau cover available for normal truck beds?
It won't sell well in rural America, IMO; never, ever will it usurp F-series or Silverado sales - not in a lifetime.
And was I supposed to be impressed by a truck "fording" a small creek that even a FWD Escape could cross with a sliver of driver skill?
They can call it a truck if they want, but to me it's a bizarre looking mall-crawling SUV ... like a modern version of an Aztek.
Further, I don't see much utility to it. It has an interesting hatch/"trunk?" (sort of) bed, but you can't let stuff hang out the back (lumber, pipes, drywall, etc). And their reason for making that hatch was theft? As if there is no such thing as a tonneau cover available for normal truck beds?
It won't sell well in rural America, IMO; never, ever will it usurp F-series or Silverado sales - not in a lifetime.
And was I supposed to be impressed by a truck "fording" a small creek that even a FWD Escape could cross with a sliver of driver skill?
They can call it a truck if they want, but to me it's a bizarre looking mall-crawling SUV ... like a modern version of an Aztek.
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edyvw
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BMW still has, and bets on ICE portfolio. Considering today's events in Berlin, I highly doubt Europe will ban ICE before 2050, and that is a BIG if.
But, what exactly Cybertruck offers except obnoxiousness? Rivian is there, there are other EV trucks. Off-road capability is there somewhere with my BMW and that is bcs. clearance on my BMW.
The amount of advertising behind this "endeavor" is insane. At the same time Rivian is taking Amazon orders, has truck for some time etc.
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