CT road trip

[evo9rs]

I imagine that early Tesla adopters were stoked when superchargers started popping up around the Bay Area. next layer will be when there are more V3 chargers, and people with an old S like me can park in the slow lot.

speaking of early adopters, does purchasing a CT make you an early adopter?

 

[outdoors]

Sure it does. One has to deal with things that maybe a truck 30000 or 40000 later wouldn't have to. Some new things might get added to the truck as well. One misses out on those. Hey you get the wow factor, but sometimes it can equal a few extra trips to service. Some service issues that get forgotten. Like ordering right parts, or putting them in wrong. Some techs are newbies on it.

So is it early adopter no superchargers across country? No.
People telling you you are stupid, or car will brick? No
Yet it will come with some challenges, or maybe none.

Enjoy either way.

 

[kabin]

At 12 to 15 Supercharger stops, they had to stop about every 100 miles or so from Austin to SoCal. In the middle of the drive I sensed some well deserved frustration.

 

[fholbert]

At 12 to 15 Supercharger stops, they had to stop about every 100 miles or so from Austin to SoCal. In the middle of the drive I sensed some well deserved frustration.

Did you notice the speed? 85mph would eat some battery.

 

[kabin]

Did you notice the speed? 85mph would eat some battery.

Yes initially and then early on they dropped it to 78mph to see if range would improve.

 

[phxazcraig]

Sounds like they went 200 miles on the stretch after Ozona, TX. Their consumption seems reasonable to me, if you expect the CT to be about the same as a MYP.

 

[DrChaos]

Sounds like they went 200 miles on the stretch after Ozona, TX. Their consumption seems reasonable to me, if you expect the CT to be about the same as a MYP.

it's obviously much less aerodynamic than any other Tesla or EV today (other than probably Lightning), and that will make high speed travel that much less efficient.

It also has inefficient knobby tires instead of road tires (odd choice for an EV stock) and that will make a noticeable difference as well.

 

[phxazcraig]

it's obviously much less aerodynamic than any other Tesla or EV today (other than probably Lightning), and that will make high speed travel that much less efficient.

It also has inefficient knobby tires instead of road tires (odd choice for an EV stock) and that will make a noticeable difference as well.

The CT is actually quite good aerodynamically, claimed at 0.34 drag coefficient.

 

[uscbucsfan]

The CT is actually quite good aerodynamically, claimed at 0.34 drag coefficient.

That's poor compared to most EVs outside of the Lightning. All Teslas and the Rivians are better.

 

[ThomasD]

I'm curious who will be the first company to build a Heavy Duty light Truck with the range of a Diesel or even Gas Truck that can be used to tow heavy loads more than 120 miles. Something like the Ram and Ford 3/4 and 1 ton Trucks. Be able to put a 8 to10 foot plow on it and a Salt Spreader in the Bed. Or even convert it to a Flatbed since new ICE vehicles will be banned by 2035.

 

[uscbucsfan]

I'm curious who will be the first company to build a Heavy Duty light Truck with the range of a Diesel or even Gas Truck that can be used to tow heavy loads more than 200 miles. Something like the Ram and Ford 3/4 and 1 ton Trucks. Be able to put a 8 to10 foot plow on it and a Salt Spreader in the Bed. Since new ICE vehicles will be banned by 2035.

The Silverado can apparently hit 232.2 miles towing 6.500 lbs. So 2.5X more than the CT/F150L/Rivian. Is that your answer?

 

[ThomasD]

I'm talking Trailer loads over 7k. including Goosenecks and 5th wheels. I know people that would buy an electric Truck if they could turn it into a Plow Truck.

 

[uscbucsfan]

I'm talking Trailer loads over 7k. including Goosenecks and 5th wheels. I know people that would buy an electric Truck if they could turn it into a Plow Truck.
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Again, the Silverado can.

The 6,500lb trailer and a 7k trailer would be negligible.

All EV trucks would do fine with a snow plow and proper tires.

 

[ThomasD]

I may get a chance to actually see how the new Silverado EV tows. My neighbor is looking to get one when they come out. Right know he has Ford to tow his enclosed Race Car Trailer. Can you mount a Snowplow to the front of the Lightening Rivian or Cybertruck?

 

[ThomasD]

Can you mount a Plow to the front of the Lightning, Rivian or Cybertruck?

 

[uscbucsfan]

Can you mount a Plow to the front of the Lightning, Rivian or Cybertruck?

Sure, why not? There's a picture of someone with a snow plow on a MY. There are universal snow plows for Ford F150s.

I found this on Google

 

[uscbucsfan]

There's actually a series of snow plows for Teslas...apparently any vehicle can plow snow.

 

[TJennings85]

There's actually a series of snow plows for Teslas...apparently any vehicle can plow snow.

Pretty cool to see!

 

[ThomasD]

Would these vehicles be good for Heavy Deep Snow? I haven't plowed Snow since I was in the Military. So I don't know if these Trucks make good work Trucks that is why I am asking. Would The Lightning Cybertruck and Rivina be good for Businesses that Plow Snow?

 

[uscbucsfan]

Would these vehicles be good for Heavy Deep Snow? I haven't plowed Snow since I was in the Military. So I don't know if these Trucks make good work Trucks that is why I am asking. Would The Lightning Cybertruck and Rivina be good for Businesses that Plow Snow?

They are heavy with a ridiculous amount of torque. I don't see why not.