suuuuuurrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
What’s a battery in a S/X cost? 22k$ for sub 100kWh. A plaid RDU is 12k$. Alright, now that we’re at 34k, whatcha wanna add to these two pieces to get you up to your price point?
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What’s a battery in a S/X cost? 22k$ for sub 100kWh. A plaid RDU is 12k$. Alright, now that we’re at 34k, whatcha wanna add to these two pieces to get you up to your price point?
Don't need to, rides like a Model X according to current owners. The F-150 rides superior to anything Tesla makes, so there is my confident assessment.
Not really surprising given the CT is using the same basic air suspension components from the same supplier that the MX uses, just with a bit beefier components that allow for more lift.
True 'dat.
Here is a good article documenting MY advertised vs. MY highway vs. MY towing ranges.
No big surprised to those of us who have collected personal observations about highway range penalty (~25% for me, 30% per article). MY's advertised range of 330 miles is not dissimilar to CT's 320-340 advertised miles. However, CT's inferior aerodynamics will likely exact higher highway range penalty over MY's.
For those who haven't gathered towing penalty data (56% per article), the article below provides some useful insights:
We've already seen that the highway range could even be lower than a MY above 70 mph.
Kyle from out of Spec is going to do a 70 mph range test in Austin from 100-0 this week, but the end user reports are pretty decent in town, bad on the highway...which is the same for all EV trucks and even the MX/MY.
Tesla’s cost isn’t a concern of mine. They need to figure out how to get it down so that their truck is competitive in the market.suuuuuurrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
What’s a battery in a S/X cost? 22k$ for sub 100kWh. A plaid RDU is 12k$. Alright, now that we’re at 34k, whatcha wanna add to these two pieces to get you up to your price point?
They are competitive with other EV trucks.
You can always buy an ICE truck? The Cyberbeast was never going to be $50k.
Until production increases to meet demand, prices will remain high.
Xenoilphobe
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I like the interior of the Rivian over the Maverick. But I like the look of the Maverick over the Rivian. The Maverick is so much cheaper if you don't care about towing or light Off roading.
I'm curious what the facelift interior will look like. The one now is kinda funky but works just fine for me. I would really enjoy a PHEV (or all electric) version of the Maverick. the Rivian is a similar size, but not similar cost
I just haul bikes and tools and stuff so the truck bed is more for hauling stuff I don't want inside a vehicle more than anything.I really wish Tesla would have just made a normalish looking truck. I'm clearly not the target audience of the Cybertruck as the looks are not my thing, but I think they could have had a really nice option if they would have made it less like a pinewood derby car. Oh well, such is life. A mass market (cost effective) small electric truck would be awesome.
zoomer0056
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Hey Tesla, how 'bout a customizable van? Use it for contract work, camping, surfing, car pooling, soccer mom ....
Xenoilphobe
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I can't get over the fetal alcohol syndrome lights on the Rivian that remind me girl named Greta.
we had to test ownership experience before acquisition.
stilllllll hate the way the front looks on the ‘dyson car’
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well... the first real world range test is in and it's ~250ish miles... over the ~318 miles "Tesla estimated" with the All Terrain Tires. Video is on youtube by out of spec. charging curve looks meh per the video. test done at 46 degrees so your YMMV is if it's freezing cold in the winter.
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That would put it on-par with the F-150 Lightning Lariet with the extended range battery 70 mph range test. On par with the competition, but not special or groundbreaking. Overall, the Lightning still looks to be the better vehicle.
exactly. just matching the range/payload/tow specs of a 2+ yr old first gen (not even a pure EV platform) Ford EV truck attempt is a bit thin for the market leader imho. never mind that the Lightning offers more storage space and can be bought *today* in the nicely equipped Lariat trim for low $70s...
CCS, trailing arm, tons o recalls, non integrated parts bin special (software updates more difficult than tesla, since it’s not in-house teams with internal communication channels) , no media while charging the big ole pack. (towing. LOTS of charging stops)
I’m having a hard time finding it being better.
And this is coming from a 220k mile 6.2 Raptor owner that /wanted/ an EV truck two years ago for towing EV track toys.
It’s almost like range is influenced by aero and weather. A used R1T vehicle is in that range, too. Wouldn’t wish that ownership experience upon anyone.
Let’s not confuse what it was like the first year of the lightning being introduced. Massive markups, tons of recalls, N ordered NO SALE on vehicles so they could be ‘demo units’. Now two years later they couldn’t sell and started doing everything to ditch them.
Having looked at the passenger side collision data from the newer F150s, I’m good. The rear suspension of the lightning is /interesting/ for a “traditional” truck as everyone likes to claim. Reminds me of the early days with compliance cars being built for attention (CAFE numbers) and tax breaks.
thank god the $100k "foundation series" can't be seen as a massive markup if you want a Cybertruck *now* .... only $20k above the list price (...)
20k for extras/different edition(trim level) != markup.
Welcome to early special tesla model ownership. First Gen roadster owners have entered the chat.
40k+ markups on the lightning were absurd for /less/ of a vehicle than the competition.
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