Wrong tires.
It was stupid of that driver to go down there with those tires.
There are about to be TONS up TONS of these kinds of videos against the Cybertruck.
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Wrong tires.
It was stupid of that driver to go down there with those tires.
There are about to be TONS up TONS of these kinds of videos against the Cybertruck.
jebinc
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Sure. And a RC version also. Still funny to watch. Looking forward to Founder Edition early adopter reports. Coming sooooon.
Sure?
"sure" doesn't make it funny. It makes it stupid.
Often times people lack brain ability/usage doesn't get blamed in the right direction. this is definitely one. sad.
Porsche, and other 800v, packs do not already do this:
- Porsche uses a DC-DC converter to boost the voltage. (Standard is 50kW, you can pay extra to get 150kW capability.)
- Hyundai/Kia use the rear motor inverter to boost the voltage, and I think is limited to 100-140kW.
- Lucid uses a DC-DC converter and is limited to ~45kW.
GM is the opposite, they have a 400v pack under normal operation, and when at a compatible 800v charger they reconfigure it to be an 800v pack to charge. (But it causes balancing problems, as the cooling equipment is still running on half of the pack as it is only 400v compatible.)
jebinc
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It is funny to see a "Ford" pulling it out (or sad, depending on one's perspective and sense of humor (or lack thereof)).
As you know, there have been many reported and photographed "RC" breakdowns (and videos) the past six months with them being towed away by Tesla's own vehicles. Surely, the production/Founder's Editions delivering now have had these breakdown issues resolved (and not coming "soon" via a "refresh"). Looking forward to actual owners of the Founder Edition truck reports. Those should start coming in by year's end.
I never would have driven my Truck down there in the first place and I enjoy going Offroad. But going down and up a grassy hill covered in Ice and Snow just to get a Christmas Tree. Even with All Terrain Tires. In all fairness It could have happened with an ICE 4x4 as well.
jebinc
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zoomer0056
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Because it didn't drive down the hill?
Yep, it's using a front mounted winch to pull the CT up the hill - which is yet another typical truck option that I haven't seen offered by Tesla for the CT. Given they're using a 48v architecture I'd imagine we'll see winches come out eventually - has anyone found one from a third party supplier yet?
Mounting the winch might be a bit of a pain, I don't really know what kind of frame members are all the way forward, but the way tesla likes to do its unibody crash protection doesn't put too much solid very far in front of the firewall. I'm sure someone will build a big aftermarket bumper that will come back and tie in to something, but it's not going to be cheap.
Yep, Unplugged Performance has a solution: Tesla Cybertruck UP INVINCIBLE® HD Front Bull Bar - Unplugged Performance
It is kind of expensive, $1,995 for the bull bar, and another $1,995 for their winch. (Though they say you can use any other winch you want. The BadLand 12k pound winch is only $529.99, but it probably isn't 48v compatible.)
pdx_m3s
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Phenomenal engineering by Drew's team on the new Gen2 PCS. Very elegant and simple.
I wonder how much power will be available at 12v. Obviously moving most of the architecture to 48v there won't be as much of a need for 12v stuff, but there will be some 12v for user accessories, and some of the base electronics for doors etc so you can use a jump box like current Teslas like Elon alluded to.
Or because he was smart enough not to drive down the hill. But even if he did he could use the winch to get back on trail.
It's embarrassing more than anything especially when the expectations are so high. The CT is suppose to be able to go anywhere. Any planet.
Tackle anything! How about earth?
AirKuhl
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Or because he was smart enough not to drive down the hill. But even if he did he could use the winch to get back on trail.
It's embarrassing more than anything especially when the expectations are so high. The CT is suppose to be able to go anywhere. Any planet.
Tackle anything! How about earth?
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That looks like an F350 which doesn't come standard with a winch either. If you want one add one, to either truck.
Physics matter, no matter the planet. Looking at the dip, the angle and the packed ice, anything out there would have gotten stuck, not sure even chains would have mattered.
I agree the driver was
We have not seen any 12v available in the Cybertruck. (I would guess that there is 12v available for the trailer hook-up.)
Tesla does provide two 2.4kW Power Feeds, likely 48v @ 50A, one in the Frunk area and the other on the roof.
Tesla has said that the jump posts accepts both 12v and 48v. (It detects 12v and boosts it to 48v automatically.)
We can all agree that Most CT drivers will be running around thinking they can tackle off roading stock because Musk said so…
Apparently the driver was out there with his son, claimed it was software issues to the locker
Apparently the driver was out there with his son, claimed it was software issues to the locker
Hey - I'm back. I saw the CyberTruck for the first time up close.
However - the other point is... wait for it.... wait for it....
That "no named product" drove from my driveway - all the way to Naperville Il Tesla WITHOUT any intervention. AND BACK AGAIN with no interventions.
Naperville IL Tesla is 32 miles from my driveway. It even self-parked itself when I got there. Thats why I want this "no named product" on my Cybertruck.
So. 14 miles of local roads/stop signs/stoplights/left hand turns/etc. and the rest on 5 different expressways. NO interventions.
I need for anyone to give me suggestions as to any other system I can use to try it again tomorrow or later this week. What other system do you know of that can get me from my driveway to Naperville IL Tesla with no braking/acceleration/steering? It was fun.
I don't care what it is named.... just give me some suggestions that you are confident of that can do that.
Anywhoo, here are a few pics from my CT visit today. I wish they didn't have Christmas lights shining on it. Anywhoo.
I now understand what people mean when they say that it looks better in person.
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