Tesla is going to be early on the Y. This is an incredibly simple design. I see no reason they can't pull off the timeline for this.
The simplicity of the design is how they can pull off the crazy low prices.
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Tesla is going to be early on the Y. This is an incredibly simple design. I see no reason they can't pull off the timeline for this.
The simplicity of the design is how they can pull off the crazy low prices.
verystandard
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Wrap with White digital camo that’s the first thing in my mind. I can see how this will becomes police magnet
Cory151
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Didn't read all the prior posts but I did just reserved two of them. The SS exoskeleton should make it last ok but 240v outlets alone will save $20k in very expensive Miller Diesel engine driven welders.
It's gonna get worked every day of its life so I don't give a "hoot" what it looks like.
It's gonna get worked every day of its life so I don't give a "hoot" what it looks like.
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Zybane
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I understand that the steel is hard to work with (ie. it would get expensive to mold into a more...pleasing design, however, how does this thing even approach to compete with the likes of what's out there?! There's no extended bed, there's no space to put racks (and there probably won't be a market for adding them on). How does this work for those on the farm, in construction, moving jobsites, hauling loads in the bed? Tesla clearly did not talk with anyone before putting this to paper. There's a whole lot they could have done to make it appealing - modular design, add in workspace/desk, plug connections, added storage. DOA in terms of being a true workhorse. This presentation was as bad as the Faraday Future one.
Yinn
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I had grown to be a fan of the R1T already, but my wife thought it looked ugly. I didn’t love the robot face, but we both saw this truck and went “Nope” and got the ok to place a preorder on the Rivian.
From a 4 time Tesla owner: “I feel like they don’t actually want to sell cars nowadays”
From a 4 time Tesla owner: “I feel like they don’t actually want to sell cars nowadays”
Mar10652
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Ordered the same one. Curious, did you get an email confirmation on your order? I didn’t get anything other than a receipt from ApplePay.
zag2me
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Would you really though? The Rivian looks amazing and is exactly what I would like a electric truck to look like.
The Tesla looks like a door wedge weird mobile! I get that its supposed to be all futuristic but its just love it or hate it territory, not something I desire at all.
Sunshine State
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It is ugly AND I will buy it. Tri-motor reservation placed.
I don't think Tesla intended to make it as ugly as it is, but its ugliness does call us out. For years, people have been complaining that trucks have become parking lot princesses - loaded with all of the amenities and looks suited for a person who doesn't expect to actually use their truck for "truck stuff."
While stressing that this was likely not the intended effect of the reveal, the Cybertruck kind of says "you want utility? Here 's a triangle with four wheels that starts at a lower price than any other electric truck, has better range, the support of a nationwide supercharger network, a respectable stock clearance, a 220v charger in the bed, and an integrated tailgate / bed ramp. Your move, 'tough truck guy.'"
I don't think Tesla intended to make it as ugly as it is, but its ugliness does call us out. For years, people have been complaining that trucks have become parking lot princesses - loaded with all of the amenities and looks suited for a person who doesn't expect to actually use their truck for "truck stuff."
While stressing that this was likely not the intended effect of the reveal, the Cybertruck kind of says "you want utility? Here 's a triangle with four wheels that starts at a lower price than any other electric truck, has better range, the support of a nationwide supercharger network, a respectable stock clearance, a 220v charger in the bed, and an integrated tailgate / bed ramp. Your move, 'tough truck guy.'"
fallen888
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That was an amazing cybertruck unveiling. So I went ahead and just ordered the Y. 
I sold my model S to buy this, feeling confident that Tesla wouldn’t do something to jeopardize sexiness and mass appeal. It’s too important to Tesla’s mission. Massive fail here. It won’t be my next Tesla purchase. The atv will sell better than the truck.
Just think, it could've looked like this and easily outsold Rivian:
nope still haven’t gotten an email confirmation either. Saw the pending charge on the credit card though
The design is not exceptionally pretty, but it’s about function, and ease of manufacture, the benefit there of lowering the price.
I also worry about front bed access from the sides, but at least it’s a usable size bed, unlike the Ridgeline type design so many seem to prefer, or the Rivian, which I found kind of cartoony looking.
The full ramp should help access, at least you can walk up into the bed to get stuff out, instead of hopping up and down from the bed.
I understand the triangle design purpose is to be both stronger and more aerodynamic, truck beds are notoriously bad at creating drag, and drag is far more a concern for EV’s than it is for ICE vehicles.
It’s more what an electric usable work truck should be over the design of current ICE trucks, anyway. An EV that looks more like an ICE truck is like when cars looked more like horse drawn carriages, different needs require different designs, but it’s hard to move people past what they are familiar with.
Could someone come up with a better looking one that still filled the needs of EV truck design, of course, but then the price would go up and then people would complain about that.
I ordered the tri-motor. I expect the design will change over the next several years.
I also worry about front bed access from the sides, but at least it’s a usable size bed, unlike the Ridgeline type design so many seem to prefer, or the Rivian, which I found kind of cartoony looking.
The full ramp should help access, at least you can walk up into the bed to get stuff out, instead of hopping up and down from the bed.
I understand the triangle design purpose is to be both stronger and more aerodynamic, truck beds are notoriously bad at creating drag, and drag is far more a concern for EV’s than it is for ICE vehicles.
It’s more what an electric usable work truck should be over the design of current ICE trucks, anyway. An EV that looks more like an ICE truck is like when cars looked more like horse drawn carriages, different needs require different designs, but it’s hard to move people past what they are familiar with.
Could someone come up with a better looking one that still filled the needs of EV truck design, of course, but then the price would go up and then people would complain about that.
I ordered the tri-motor. I expect the design will change over the next several years.
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