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re: Tesla Cyber Truck
Posted on 11/22/19 at 8:54 am to fallguy_1978
Posted on 11/22/19 at 8:54 am to fallguy_1978
quote:Agreed, and I don't even like that rendering, but it sure as shite woulda been better than what we're seeing.
I think something that looked more like a futuristic, regular pickup would sell much better. Something like this I guess.
Like I've said, with all the specs of this thing, if someone was truly looking for practicality, it'll blow any of the popular pickups out of the water for the most part...but it just looks so terrible, there's no way we'll see these trucks on the street every time you turn your head like with the Model 3.
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Posted on 11/22/19 at 8:55 am to Simon Gruber
quote:Obviously that's going to depend on how much you drive, but we can do a rough calculation. The Model 3 will get about 3 miles per kWh, worst case. Charging efficiency is about 80% I think, so we'll call it 2.4 miles per kWh that you pay for. If you drive an average of 1,000 miles per month, you'll end up putting about 420kWh of juice into the car, which at typical Louisiana rates would cost about $40 or so per month. I believe the newer tech from Tesla gets closer to 4 miles per kWh, so that could drop down to under $30 though. Compared to the $100 you would spend on gas for a car getting 20mpg, that's pretty good.
how much did your electric bill go up?
Posted on 11/22/19 at 9:06 am to Simon Gruber
I also don't understand how the interiors work, does everything operate from the tablet? I actually like having easy access to certain features without having to scroll thru a dashboard on a tablet. Seems like Tesla is more interested in staying in the news than trying to actually sell a lot of vehicles.
Posted on 11/22/19 at 9:06 am to shel311
Someone please tell me that this is just a prank and they will reveal the real one soon.
Posted on 11/22/19 at 9:07 am to Simon Gruber
quote:
What sort of maintenance do you have to do other than new tires? Any idea on the life span of these vehicles?
if youre driving in somewhere like houston you'll want to replace the hepa filters yearly (~$300 expense...and worth it if you had allergies)
i've rotated and replaced tires.
regenerative braking does actually significantly reduce wear on brakes.
i'm only up to 50k miles... but other owners i've spoken with expect mercedes level lifespan on the vechiles (~1 million miles)
edit: forgot about wiper fluids
This post was edited on 11/22/19 at 9:42 am
Posted on 11/22/19 at 9:08 am to fallguy_1978
quote:
Tesla Cyber Truck
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I knew I could come here and see all the baws hating on it.
It's ugly as hell.
Why is it so difficult to produce a good looking electric truck?
The Tesla truck looks like it was designed by nerds in silicon valley for nerds in silicon valley. The Rivian isn't much better.
The truck market is decidedly a more conservative leaning market. Building one that looks like a big 3 truck should be prioritized over the modest gains in aero you get from that rolling triangle.
This post was edited on 11/22/19 at 9:09 am
Posted on 11/22/19 at 9:09 am to shel311
LOL at anyone who thinks this isn't 100% trolling (and mighty smart viral marketing for when the real truck comes out)
Posted on 11/22/19 at 9:11 am to shel311
I mean 20 years ago this is what I imagined vehicles would look like...and every 80's movie had them looking like this
So we are just finally at that point that the past dictates the future
So we are just finally at that point that the past dictates the future
Posted on 11/22/19 at 9:12 am to Tigeralum2008
quote:
The Tesla truck looks like it was designed by nerds in silicon valley for nerds in silicon valley. The Rivian isn't much better.
The truck market is decidedly a more conservative leaning market. Building one that looks like a big 3 truck should be prioritized over the modest gains in aero you get from that rolling triangle.
Yep. I drive a truck but I'm not opposed to electric vehicles. They would have to make one that looked a bit more traditional to ever appeal to a buyer like me though.
Posted on 11/22/19 at 9:12 am to GoldenSombrero
quote:Yes, everything. There isn't a single button in the Model 3, and it appears the Cyber Truck will be the same.
I also don't understand how the interiors work, does everything operate from the tablet?
quote:In fairness, it seems the tablet screen/minimal or no buttons is a huge hit, Model 3 owners do love it. I'm in that camp as well, I think it's way better than a car with a bunch of buttons everywhere, and the Radio and AC, the stuff you use most are most easily accessible.
I actually like having easy access to certain features without having to scroll thru a dashboard on a tablet. Seems like Tesla is more interested in staying in the news than trying to actually sell a lot of vehicles.
Also, if you look at the specs on what their vehicles can do, they're blowing comparable ICE vehicles out of the water, so I don't know that it's fair to say all they're trying to do is stay in the news. I mean, that behemoth of a truck is faster than a Porsche 911 lol.
This post was edited on 11/22/19 at 9:14 am
Posted on 11/22/19 at 9:13 am to fallguy_1978
Same. I’d definitely buy one of it looked less like some video game rendering.
Posted on 11/22/19 at 9:15 am to Korkstand
quote:
Tesla's other vehicles rank among the safest, why do you think this truck won't? You can't tell how something is going to crush just by looking at it. The lack of a huge engine under the hood makes it easier to design crumple zones.
I say that because they marketed the truck as indestructible and hit the steel alloy with a sledge hammer to show that it wouldn't dent. You want a vehicle to dent...that's what makes it safe
Posted on 11/22/19 at 9:15 am to Roberteaux
quote:My best friend also has a Tesla and he just texted me exactly that about 3 minutes ago.
Someone please tell me that this is just a prank and they will reveal the real one soon.
He's a pickup guy and was hoping to go back to a pickup after leaving for the Tesla cars the last 5 or so years. But that's not happening now.
I'm gonna turn my sites to that Rivian SUV. I just don't want to be a 1st generation adopter to it though.
Posted on 11/22/19 at 9:16 am to VanRIch
Yeah it really looks like a PS1 rendering of a warthog
Posted on 11/22/19 at 9:17 am to shel311
quote:
but it just looks so terrible,
The thing I like about this is that it exposes us for our vanity. If we truly just needed a truck for utility at an affordable price it would be a no brainer
Posted on 11/22/19 at 9:17 am to Tigeralum2008
quote:Here's to hoping the Rivian RT1 gets to production and is successful.
Why is it so difficult to produce a good looking electric truck?
quote:Agree to disagree, this is a very clean look IMO
The Rivian isn't much better.
Posted on 11/22/19 at 9:18 am to LSUTigerFan247
quote:Nah, this is legit.
LOL at anyone who thinks this isn't 100% trolling (and mighty smart viral marketing for when the real truck comes out)
This post was edited on 11/22/19 at 9:19 am
Posted on 11/22/19 at 9:18 am to shel311
What in the recycled looking pos is this?! Is it simply made from scraps of sheet metal?
Posted on 11/22/19 at 9:20 am to Gatorbait2008
quote:Yea, maybe 5 years from now Elon was right and this ushers us into that style of vehicle.
I mean 20 years ago this is what I imagined vehicles would look like...and every 80's movie had them looking like this
So we are just finally at that point that the past dictates the future
But I'm gonna go ahead and bet against that.
Posted on 11/22/19 at 9:20 am to ragincajun77
The truck doesn’t have to dent to be safe. Cars don’t crush from the sides anyway.
I’d wager that plenty of engineering hours will be spent to make sure it absorbs energy properly for front or rear collision.
I’d wager that plenty of engineering hours will be spent to make sure it absorbs energy properly for front or rear collision.
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