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    500 mile range? LOL

    I wonder how much room for improvement there is for base range that isn't stored in the bed. Taking some dumb estimations. I thought it might be good to compare to the Model S. The Model S is 78" wide and has a wheelbase of 116.5" and could fit a 100kwh battery in 2018 or so. The Cybertruck...
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    Launch is Imminent

    I don't think so. I think they are only going to announce one range something like the mid-range at the initial unveiling. Hopefully in time they will expand the options.
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    Cold Feet: Reassurance or Reality - Tesla MYLR as a Road Warrior Vehicle?

    The number of miles doesn't concern me one bit. I would say that this would work with 95% confidence. Maybe higher after seeing how many superchargers are in WI. If you are similar to a claims adjuster that goes to nearly every town in WI, I could see some problems for a handful of days per...
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    Lightning vs CyberTruck feature spreadsheet

    I like the adjustable regen. I always drive with max regen since it is very easy to smoothly manipulate. At the moment though I am teaching my kids how to drive and I think building the muscle memory of transitioning to the brake pedal is very important for a young driver. I would worry...
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    Tesla has a lot of offline software improvements to make unless they want upset Cybertruck owners

    This thread is interesting to me. I agree that offline maps are important and there are some advancements that Tesla can make on its Nav. But do you really want to rely on software to calculate energy consumption driving on a fire road? What percentage of that road is mud, gravel, rocks or...
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    2200 mile round trip drive: M3LR or ICE?

    I am very familiar with this route and will actually be doing 80% of the route next week in our Model 3. A couple things. Driving this route heading east is usually much easier than heading west. The winds and temps along I 80 in southern WY can be brutal but they are generally much worse and...
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    Climate Change Denial

    I have to wonder if people still feel good about that one storm cycle. https://cdec.water.ca.gov/snowapp/sweq.action
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    Hydrogen vs. Battery

    I feel like this graphic is propaganda from big H. The Hydrogen supply side should have way more than three solar panels to make up for the inefficiencies and to power the extra steps. :)
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    Blog Musk Says Cybertruck Doors Will Open Automatically

    How do those self presenting doors handle ice buildup? All else fails you can heat the car from your phone until it melts the ice.
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    500 + Mile Range Debate

    Not going to lie some of those renders showing an RV version of the Tesla Semi are pretty awesome. If they made the semi/rv there would be a large demand for them and I would seriously consider it. :) It is highly likely though the reason they are at least publicly indicating they are good on...
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    500 + Mile Range Debate

    Not at all. In my admittedly unusual use case that is the barrier from our family going from a one EV & one ICE car to all EV. It all has to do with winter travel in the upper Midwest and Wyoming especially. Cold, consistent strong winds (see Elk Mountain), ski box, long distance, road...
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    500 + Mile Range Debate

    I would pay $15k for above a 600 mile range. Some people are buying the Plaid which is a $50k surcharge to make the car's 0-60 time one second faster. I wouldn't pay a dollar extra to have a car go faster than 4s 0-60. Come to think of it I would pay $150k+ for a vehicle that gets 600+ miles...
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    500 + Mile Range Debate

    In many cases west of Illinois and east of California range is the issue more than charger density. Many of us are not calling for all EVs to have 500+ miles of range just an option for some. Maybe my niche use case means that as a two car family we have an ICE for the next decade, but...
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    Range on Long Road Trips

    A little back up for worst road in the US, especially heading west. 7-Day Forecast for Latitude 41.71°N and Longitude 106.42°W (Elev. 7198 ft) (weather.gov)
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    Range on Long Road Trips

    To the OP. On the bright side that was a really good week in JH with a ton of snow. BTW did you have ski box on top? I understand your frustration as I drive that stretch of I-80 quite a bit in the winter. Interstate speeds in EVs are tough and when you combine the constant 50 mph headwind...
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    Prediction: Coal has fallen. Nuclear is next then Oil.

    Thanks, when his numbers for nuclear where remotely competitive that triggered some alarms. I guess if you use the cost of building a nuke plant in the 60s & 70s as opposed to what it costs today.
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    Prediction: Coal has fallen. Nuclear is next then Oil.

    As a long time lurker on this thread I have a question to some of the more informed posters here. How accurate do you feel like the numbers and predictions are in this video? The Formula That Will Determine Our Energy Future | Answers With Joe - YouTube It is a video from Answers with Joe and I...
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    The real purpose of the tri-motor Cybertruck

    I know I am going to use it as a replacement for our family trip car. We sold our suv a couple years ago for an E wagon and that was a huge upgrade. I am looking to replace the wagon with a CT, but probably not for another 3 or 4 years. I love the thought of being able to store all our...
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    Is cybertruck the ultimate powder chasing machine?

    I have to agree with coleAK. Trucks and SUV's aren't the best ski cars, especially if you drive in areas of high wind (aka Wyoming). I replaced a large Infiniti SUV with an E class wagon and the wagon is a much better ski car. Overall I do think the CT will be a good ski car though and am...
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    Heat Pump vs. Geothermal Heat Pump

    In some parts of the country I believe a geo thermal is a great idea but mainly on new construction. When we built our home in 2010 we got a 30% credit on all parts relating to the geo thermal which made the cost delta much smaller. I believe the tax credit is still there just at a lower...
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    Speculation of pack sizes (kWh)

    I think specs will be about 90, 110, 220. That large of a pack could make charging get interesting. Even if the top spec is 200kwh the mobile charger can only recharge less than 40% in 10 hours. 7.6KW (32amp @ 240v)
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    Winter tires for Bay Area to Lake Tahoe?

    I am a huge fan of two complete sets, but I would be hesitant if I was you. In March when I am driving across the plains and the temp spikes into the 40's and 50's the tires become squirmy. The one time I was in 70 degree heat it felt like I was riding on mashed potatoes. Driving at night helps...
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    Model Y needs a 2nd screen for 2nd/3rd row passengers.

    I used to think this as well. Now I feel that tablets perform the role just as good and for cheaper than what an extra built in screen would cost. Then when you are not in the car you have a tablet. Plus, honestly you probably already have a tablet or three. We upgraded our cross country...
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    Will Tesla have a SUV version of the Truck platform?

    No way they have the production capability from day one.
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    Vehicles based off the truck platform?

    What other vehicles do you think will be eventually based off the upcoming truck platform? They could pull a Rivian and also introduce a larger SUV. They could produce a van off the platform. Or they could just eventually create different length trucks? It makes sense for them to capitalize as...
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    Mercedes E Class to Model 3 - any impressions?

    We have a 2017 E400 wagon and AWD3. I looked over the panel gaps and there is not much of difference between the two. The interior of the Merc is more plush, I think I have grown to like the 3 just as much though. Interior ultimately comes down to seats for me and both are very good. The road...
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    Nebraska Tesla Club?

    I just took my kids to the Go Ape. We had a ton of fun. Just to let you know you can find promo codes online that will lower the cost by 25% or so.
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    Tesla Pickup Truck

    Has there been any talk of an option to allow the truck do Vehicle to Grid/Home? It could be a very large powerwall for your home in emergency back up situations.
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    SR or MR AWD

    Should Tesla release AWD with other smaller and cheaper battery configs? I think the AWD option will be important in overall sales in the Northeast and Midwest. A large portion of the US thinks they need AWD. I am one of the handful of people in the area of the Midwest I live that I know who...
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    Model Y Desired Features and Options

    Please no Falcon Wing Doors. I would much prefer a simple door that leaves you the ability to put a ski box on top.
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    Audi E-Tron GT Versus Tesla Model S: By The Numbers

    I don't think I agree with this. I would much rather have ~50% more range than even triple the charging speed. Lets take your example of the two cars in a 621 mile road trip. With some assumptions I will say you can get 90% of range leaving your home and after that you would only get about...
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    Nebraska Tesla Club?

    In any case it is going to be cold outside so you probably wont' be breaking any single charge range records. In my other cars I feel like I have noticed a slight dip in fuel economy but the wind is usually stronger in the winter and whenever I had my ski box on top the fuel economy tanked...
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    Nebraska Tesla Club?

    The snow profile is a really good idea. One bit of advice. If you are planning on keeping your vehicle for life of two tires you should really consider getting some winter tires. My personal experience is that winter tires are far superior to all season tires on snow and ice. I feel like I...
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    Tesla Van - Based off Semi??

    My dream is for a van like this with 500+ mile range and fully autonomous on the interstate so I can sleep across Nebraska and parts of Wyoming. They make this and I can't give them my money fast enough.