Tesla Cybertruck

[limested]

Originally Posted by DaFace

As with most things Tesla, I'm more excited about what this will force OTHER companies to do in reaction than I am about the Tesla truck itself. Hopefully someone else out there will be able to get close to their specs and price while bringing it at least a LITTLE closer to a traditional design.

https://rivian.com/r1t/

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by limested

https://rivian.com/r1t/

Closer to a real truck anyway. Though I hate short beds. Can't put anything in them really, can't sleep in them, a tool box would take up half of the available room, etc.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by limested

https://rivian.com/r1t/

They have already had trouble with this in testing. When they went through wet roads they had motor and connection failures. When they went through creeks or areas with 6" to 8" of water they had battery failure. Although what do you expect from a Ford backed vehicle.

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

They have already had trouble with this in testing. When they went through wet roads they had motor and connection failures. When they went through creeks or areas with 6" to 8" of water they had battery failure. Although what do you expect from a Ford backed vehicle.

And this is why electric pick ups are empirically stupid.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

And this is why electric pick ups are empirically stupid.

It'll only be as good as who's building it.

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[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by aturnis

It'll only be as good as who's building it.

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This is true. But you're all in and the thing hasn't hit the road yet. New models of any vehicle tend to have issues. Even Toyotas. And lithium batteries don't do so well when banged, rattled and vibrated heavily for hours at a time. And then there's the wiring/connections etc., that would have to put up with all of that as well. Never mind what would happen if the battery case cracked while you were driving through a 3-foot deep stream.

And I've seen first-hand what happens if a lithium battery gets smacked too hard.

So I'll wait and see what that thing does when you get it out say on the Rubicon Trail or Imogene Pass, or even just up the Deer Creek Trail on Boulder Mountain before considering that thing a real pick-up.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

This is true. But you're all in and the thing hasn't hit the road yet. New models of any vehicle tend to have issues. Even Toyotas. And lithium batteries don't do so well when banged, rattled and vibrated heavily for hours at a time. And then there's the wiring/connections etc., that would have to put up with all of that as well. Never mind what would happen if the battery case cracked while you were driving through a 3-foot deep stream.



And I've seen first-hand what happens if a lithium battery gets smacked too hard.



So I'll wait and see what that thing does when you get it out say on the Rubicon Trail or Imogene Pass, or even just up the Deer Creek Trail on Boulder Mountain before considering that thing a real pick-up.

They've got their tech pretty dialed in. The battery is armored from the bottom and sides. Not sure if they go with the stainless they covered the car with or the usual titanium.

The 35 degree approach angle, 28 degree departure angle and 16" ground clearance won't hurt either.

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[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

They have already had trouble with this in testing. When they went through wet roads they had motor and connection failures. When they went through creeks or areas with 6" to 8" of water they had battery failure. Although what do you expect from a Ford backed vehicle.

I hadn't heard this, but won't be an issue for Tesla. Especially with those big tires. Tesla's float bitch!

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2016/06/2...ed-tunnel.html



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[Paniero]

I've ordered one. The two motor version will suffice.

I'm going to Mad Max the hell out of it.

[Scorp]

Originally Posted by Paniero

I've ordered one. The two motor version will suffice.

I'm going to Mad Max the hell out of it.

You didn't order one. All you did was contribute to giving Musk a 0% interest loan he can fund another project with.

[Shiver Me Timbers]

Originally Posted by Scorp

You didn't order one. All you did was contribute to giving Musk a 0% interest loan he can fund another project with.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Scorp

You didn't order one. All you did was contribute to giving Musk a 0% interest loan he can fund another project with.

While true, the idea that $20 million (200k deposits x $100) makes any difference at all to a company worth $80 billion is laughable. It's much more about the marketing value (i.e., creating headlines) and demand forecasting than the interest on the deposits.

[Paniero]

Originally Posted by Scorp

You didn't order one. All you did was contribute to giving Musk a 0% interest loan he can fund another project with.

I placed an order that at least preserves the FSD at 7k. $100 is not much to sacrifice to do so.

If Musk wants to jerk off with my $100 deposit, I don't really care.