Electric Pickup Roundup: Musk Says Tesla's Cyberpunk Truck is Months Away

[mongo]

I believe you to be essentially correct.
One could say coast to coast is delayed until such time as every HW3 equipped Tesla with FSD purchased can do it...

Every HW3 Tesla with FSD in the continental US that is currently operable and enabled on the supercharger network with a navigable route .

 

[jgs]

"With [...] a top speed of about 30 mph, the company [Kaiyun Motors, that is] believes their mini electric vehicles are more than enough to meet consumers’ daily needs."

What the I don't even.

 

[Jrogville]

Considering upgrading and trading in my Model X. But this pickup probably isn’t coming out till 2021. Wish to be proven wrong.

I suspect you're right. Probably toward end of year. My next Tesla will be the pickup. Would be nice if I could get it before the 4-year warranty on my Model X ends.

 

[roblab]

Ford's latest F-150 EV commercial is impressive both in its performance and the timing. Not to rain on Ford's parade but I wonder if that truck in the commercial was modified specially to perform the things it did, i.e., Is it geared similarly to what will be eventually sold?

Two comments:
1) Tesla's primary goal has always been to influence larger automakers in building electric vehicles.
2) Electric motors do not need gearing per se, because the torque of an electric motor is so strong. There is no reason why an electric motor can't pull a few tons of steel on steel (very low friction) and still drive 100 mph.

Which is part of why I can leave the Harley or the muscle car 'way behind me when the light turns green, and me only driving my old geezer four door sedan with the child seat in the back. And by old, I mean 90,000 miles. Without burning oil or other pollutants. And without needing quarterly oil changes and filters... or weekly fuel fill-ups "at the pump" rather than "full every morning" in my garage.

I wonder if Ford will install supercharging for their electric trucks, or if they will only be considered for local construction and delivery.

 

[roblab]

Considering upgrading and trading in my Model X. But this pickup probably isn’t coming out till 2021. Wish to be proven wrong.

What stopped me from upgrading this year was primarily the ridiculous trade in value. The only way I can see to not come out losing a bunch of money is to keep my car a few more years. After all, there aren't many data points on the battery life or longevity of the car.