#1 STUNNA

Is this the video you were referring to?

#1 STUNNA

They’ve been ahead of schedule lately

#1 STUNNA

Rumors are that the Model Y deliveries will start in a month or two, it has been spotted all over the country the past month or two

Comfy

Okay, I just wanna see what the he** is this stuff really. I booked one so that I can have a first hand review whenever it arrives. It's only $100 anyway.

#1 STUNNA

My next vehicle will be a Tesla, I was originally wanting the 3 but then the Y interested me because it’s more practical due to the extra storage space, then this thing comes along, and I’m realizing that I use my car more like a truck, I throw tools, equipment and ladders in the back, and a truck would probably suit me better, especially with the secured storage. My concern is how much of this storage is water proof like a car trunk. If the entire truck bed is waterproof/resistant when the cover is down then that’s a definite purchase for me. More storage, just as many passengers as the model Y for $5k less!? Yes please.

An ICE truck is absolutely out of the question for me, my next vehicle will be electric 100%.

#1 STUNNA

Again you wouldn't have to wait an hour for it to charge. This guy went over 1000 miles in one day in a mid range (260mi) model 3. His longest charge time was 22 minutes. This was before Tesla increased the Supercharger v2 charge rate by 20%, and made changes to the battery so that it charged 25% faster at a Supercharger. So his max charge times could be about half that nowadays. Also as I mentioned before with their new V3 Supercharger (also not featured in this old video) you can charge at up to 250kw or about 1000/mi per hour. You'd have 150 miles of range in 10 minutes at that speed.

SamDoe1

Nope, try this one:

Or these:
https://www.greencarreports.com/news...-superchargershttps://www.teslarati.com/tesla-mode...impact-towing/This isn't difficult man, it's just basic science. Towing stuff takes more energy whether it be gas or battery. The difference is that modern trucks are designed to do exactly this and do it well because people desire it. They've had decades of development at this point. It remains to be seen
There's no doubts that Tesla has made strides on this front, really they've far exceeded my expectations. My next car may very well be a Tesla as well.

The downside of this route of 1000 miles in a day is that it's entirely dependent on you following a specific route that included the superchargers that were needed. If you wanted to divert from that route to go a bit further off the beaten path then what? This is even more of an issue with the truck if you want to take it somewhere you don't have supercharger support.

Comfy

Tesla supercharger network is continuously increasing as we speak. With the additional $10 billion they have secured over the last three days I hope some of it may help the supercharger network as well.
People had the same concern in the past when gas driven cars were getting popular versus horse carriages. Eventually the increased number of gas stations put everyone at ease.

The only difference here is you can carry a can of gas to help a stranded gas vehicle but you can’t carry extra battery for a stranded battery vehicle .
Now I don’t have a truck or tow anything but I was told that if you’re carrying heavy trailer loads such as fifth wheel trailers in a capable pick up truck you still need to stop every few hours due to engine overheating issues or to change fluid in the radiator or stuff like that. I don’t think that is the purpose of Cybertruck anyway and it’d fail if anyone attempts that.

Comfy

Any idea how long (and how much) did he total spent on supercharging. Would like to know if the total rest time is equivalent to or much more than breaks in an ICE vehicle.

Costco

Color me impressed. This is great news, shows progress on their part. Under promise, over deliver is what they should strive for rather than the other way around.

Also didn’t realize the deposit was only $100, but that explains why so many people are posting on social media about it. That price is more for hype than a capital injection.

Still, I won’t be getting rid of my truck for one. Admittedly I have a very niche use, of which EVs have way too many downsides to ever consider.

charliemike

A Model S 85kW is about $22 to fully recharge using 2018 rates. So if he does 1000 miles, it should be about $60-65 using those figures.

FAQ and newer rates below.

https://www.tesla.com/support/supercharging

biker

For context, a newer BMW 330 can probably get 35 MPG on that same itinerary/speed, so the its cost would be about $95 (28 gal at about $3.40/gal).

#1 STUNNA

biker

Well, one could go the DIY route:


Love her reaction to the cybertruck reveal, 6:50 of this video:

Majofo

Shit.. I ordered that shit fast.
It's so fucking ugly, it's beautiful.

Comfy

That is exactly one of the reasons I want to try it... .

#1 STUNNA

Comfy

It’s not that difficult to see that a car on a slightly smaller scale would look like a Lamborghini and can sell like crazy.
May be they have a Cybercar or Cyber SUV in the works.

Costco

lmao @ the dislikes on this video


I actually never watched the Cybertruck tug of war demo, since I don't care for these gimmicks. Didn't even realize the F150 was either 2WD or in 2 High.

TL;DW at best, the test was disingenuous. But hype generated regardless, so it doesn't matter.

Majofo

#1 STUNNA

Yeah I don’t think it was a fair fight but I still think an electric truck would win in a fair fight. Supposedly they’re going to try and redo it to make it more fair. A Ford VP offered to do it again to make it more fair, Elon agreed, and then Ford HQ seemed to back away from the VP’s offer, I think they know what the result will be and don’t want to play any part in facilitating a challenge they know they will lose.

Hopefully it still happens though...

#1 STUNNA

Someone else made some great points in why the Cybertruck could be a hit with commercial truck fleets

Everyone hates the look of a Prius but that doesn’t stop businesses buying them up for their commercial fleets because they save lots of money with them.

Comfy

A sort of biased funny article which made me really think hard about Tesla.
The Tesla Conspiracy... or Am I a Dead Whistleblower? - EVTV Motor Verks

SamDoe1

This guy isn't wrong but it all depends on charging and actual durability in the long run. Elon makes all kinds of claims all the time that end up being straight up wrong. Teslas aren't really known for being well built even now and the allegedly unbreakable windows were decidedly the opposite.

Also, none of this has anything to do with how ugly it is.

Majofo

Yo face busted

charliemike

For the love of God, someone please fix this thread title.

Costco

I can definitely see that being the case. Would not be surprised to see companies coming out with all sorts of accessories for it. Plus being able to use the truck’s massive battery capacity to power more tools would be nice

#1 STUNNA

Comfy

Very informative. Thanks.

Majofo

Quite the contrary, that video is bullshit

Tow 5Thousandddd fucking pounds.. up a MILE.. and over 100 fucking miles.. @75 MPH!?!?!
Is this guy serious.. what a dumbass.. and his computation proved it's still capable

The only reasonable trek I think this applies is if you're hauling a big ass boat from Sacramento to Lake Tahoe
I'm talking fucking big ass boat.. the max rating on most trailers is 3500 lbs
For comparison, this fifth wheel is 5000 lbs




Then this dumbass is like hey.. let's check out the cybertruck
But have it tow 14Thousannddd fucking pounds under the same parameters!!!
Example (1 mile up, 100 miles out, 75MPH!!!):




And then to say an F150 only requires 14% of the energy to do the same..
Really.. we're expected to believe an F150 will tow the same load.. the same distance.. the same elevation
And only require a little over an 1/8th tank of gas

Oh btw... F150 isn't actually rated to tow that much.
And.. the again.. he fucking proves the Tesla can do it.. and have juice to space.

I know that guy has a ME, but so does Gatr.. nuff said.
Fucking clickbait dipshit

Lots of examples of Teslas with tow duty being on point
Would I buy a Tesla to tow, fuck no, but how many shitheads buy an F150 to tow

Majofo

BTW.. rumorville.. Tesla is working on a PV cell for the truck.



Get your orders in boys and girls.. Elon needs some walkaround money.

biker

Especially if he loses the "pedo guy" lawsuit.

Majofo

Tesla is just a convoluted ponzi scheme using crowdfunding to keep the wheels greased

#1 STUNNA

the max fuel capacity F 150 requires 14% efficiency not 14% of a gas tank. ICE trucks have shit efficiency compared to an EV, he said the f150 operated around 30% efficiency. I think that 30% is a little optimistic but he may be right. The f150 with the regular gas tank would need to run at 22% efficiency which would be more in line with the Cybertruck for range.

But I still think the takeaway that Cybertruck isn’t going to be successful because the first version can’t easily tow 14000lbs up a 1% grade for 100 miles is ridiculous. That’s an edge use case and nothing like the normal use case for a truck.

SamDoe1

Reference SAE J2807 for towing requirements. There are many to meet, it's not that simple.

Majofo

I'm still laughing at towing a fucking max load at 75 mph up a grade..
Even the states that have 75 mph or higher speed limits, that's only certain roads
Most states are 70 and below ffs

Comfy

Just in case you didn't know...Musk won the lawsuit.
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-elon...rnon-unsworth/

kurtatx

He's still filth.

Comfy

ha ha....

Majofo

The pedo guy
Yeah, probably