FYI: Tesla Cybertruck base price $39K, tows 14K lbs, 500 mile range, 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds, available to order now.

[UtahDirt]

I'd give strong consideration to one of these...IF it wasn't so damn big. they need something JLU sized or smaller.....

The range thing is my major hurdle toward any of the EV. If it can't do 400 miles reliably without stopping, it won't work for me.

Most gas cars and trucks don’t have that range except in ideal conditions., or bladders.

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[UtahDirt]

Reminds me of “the future” that Disney Epcot used to portray back in 1984… absolutely fugly vehicles (plus flying ones).

This is a hard pass for me. Elon is a whack job.

Found a picture of the design team…

 

[cripton805]

I saw two Rivian Trucks going toward Lake Isabella, CA two weeks ago. Without any camo. It is a long stretch without any services uphill. Testing long range 50 degree temps uphill?

That is a nice looking truck in person. Pictures online don't do it justice.
Tesla doesn't stand a chance.

 

[IQ_imbalance]

Most gas cars and trucks don’t have that range except in ideal conditions., or bladders.

True, but i can fill up my car and get another 300 miles of range in about 5 minutes!

 

[AlgUSF]

I do think our next vehicle will be some sort of an electric vehicle. Probably not a Tesla though as we don't like their style. It just boggles my mind that Tesla's valuation at one point was more than the top 5 automakers combined. At one point AOL was very valuable and where are they now.

Historically, the auto industry is a low margin business with very high capital costs. It is also highly driven by customer tastes and preferences. That being said, the CyberTruck is the ugliest thing I've ever seen. Uglier than the Pontiac Aztek.

 

[Uncommon Sense]

I do think our next vehicle will be some sort of an electric vehicle. Probably not a Tesla though as we don't like their style. It just boggles my mind that Tesla's valuation at one point was more than the top 5 automakers combined. At one point AOL was very valuable and where are they now.

Historically, the auto industry is a low margin business with very high capital costs. It is also highly driven by customer tastes and preferences. That being said, the CyberTruck is the ugliest thing I've ever seen. Uglier than the Pontiac Aztek.

Teslas valuation is toast once the legacy manufacturers have their electric options availavle. BMWs I4 looks great. Interior puts tesla to shame. Porsche. Audi.

My wifes next car will probably be electric but we will be looking at other options other than tesla most likely.

 

[Pinion]

Why does it have to look like something Elon made for Pinewood Derby when he was 12 .

 

[Hennessey17]

My dad has daily driven a Model S for 6-1/2 years and closing in on 110k miles. My parents live in suburban Chicago and have taken road trips to the bourbon trail in Kentucky and to his sister’s house in Tulsa. There’s a couple of places in the upper peninsula that they have to take my mom’s Cayenne, but the Tesla is the car they take on trips 95% of the time because it’s so cheap to charge.., 250 miles for $7. And the instant torque is like a carnival ride. He’s already said he’ll never go back to ICE. He loves it.

 

[jeepingib]

Everyone hating on the design is just jealous of my superior drawing skills. Very few 7 year old children get to see their drawings become a reality.

 

[TJJL19]

If I lived in one of our democratic city's, I would buy one, just to stop the 9mm bullets they shoot at you. I believe that stopping bullets, is one of it's pluses!

 

[cripton805]

Why does it have to look like something Elon made for Pinewood Derby when he was 12 .

I think it was based on what the 80s thought the future was going to look like.

Reminds me of those 80s movies about 2020 in Mars. Here we are with the 1980 depiction of a Mars 2023 Rover "Halo" Warthog truck. lol

 

[CamperShamu]

My dad has daily driven a Model S for 6-1/2 years and closing in on 110k miles. My parents live in suburban Chicago and have taken road trips to the bourbon trail in Kentucky and to his sister’s house in Tulsa. There’s a couple of places in the upper peninsula that they have to take my mom’s Cayenne, but the Tesla is the car they take on trips 95% of the time because it’s so cheap to charge.., 250 miles for $7. And the instant torque is like a carnival ride. He’s already said he’ll never go back to ICE. He loves it.

Ha. The instant torque is the love part of my love-hate relationship with tesl cars. I love it.
Charging rates vary wildly across the board and in my recent round trip to Milwaukee from the Ny area I can tell you the cost was close to what I would have paid using regular gas In a modern similar sedan.

 

[AC77]

I remember putting a deposit on a "starting at $30K" model 3. By the time I could configure, I was ready to cancel because I no longer wanted it (I had paid off my current car in those two years...and moved to a home 3 miles from the office). I still configured it...ended up at $72K. Guess what I spent that money on instead?

Biggest crack party like Chappelle did ?

 

[arelem]

One of you is only half right.

I was told math would not be required to be a member of this forum.

 

[Cypher]

I remember putting a deposit on a "starting at $30K" model 3. By the time I could configure, I was ready to cancel because I no longer wanted it (I had paid off my current car in those two years...and moved to a home 3 miles from the office). I still configured it...ended up at $72K. Guess what I spent that money on instead?

We also had a model 3 reservation for over a year for my wife. once the price pretty much doubled and the actual good model was released way layer we canceled. I think they use all those 1000$ deposits as free loans while rolling out a new vehicle knowing a lot will refund layer.

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