I know the type of information the poster in question was alluding to is covered. If it weren’t, then why be so cagey about passing along the info?
“I know for a fact X,Y,Z is happening at Tesla. That’s all I can say for now…”
Okaaaayyyyyy…
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Starting to feel like Cybertruck is going the way of the Roadster: Vaporware
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“I know for a fact X,Y,Z is happening at Tesla. That’s all I can say for now…”
Okaaaayyyyyy…
Elon said at the Shareholder meeting that Cybertruck equipment was going to start being installed in the next couple months, thus equipment is on its way. Nothing new here.
dazedNconfuzed
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Was with you up to this point.
As you said earlier: "you really need to understand that trucks are not cars."
Tesla isn't the leader in the electric truck market. Ford is. I've seen Rivians in the wild. A couple prototypes isn't leading.
By that view Tesla also wasn't the leader in the $40k long-range EV market, since Chevrolet released the Bolt first.
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It's also worth remembering that at the time of the Semi and Roadster event, Tesla was still struggling financially so Musk was in full bullshit mode.
But yes, I agree that Semi and Roadster hinge on 4680. They aren't vaporware in the true sense of the word.
My expectations are that CT production starts in late 2023, and I expect there will be some configuration priced under 80K. I mean it's obvious that 2019 pricing is long gone. Even so a dual motor at 70 is a bargain relative to it's competition.
I have an opportunity to order a Lightning but the only configuration of interest is $87K + TTL. Ford didn't even try to price an extended range version that's under the tax credit cap.
I have an opportunity to order a Lightning but the only configuration of interest is $87K + TTL. Ford didn't even try to price an extended range version that's under the tax credit cap.
Have you seen a bolt? It is a compact, not close to the same car class as a midsized model 3. Competitors are the leaf, i3,…. Tesla does not make a compact.
Yes, I've seen the Bolt. I've driven one. I've sat in one, front and rear.
It's a people mover, same as the Model 3. Good cabin space for the footprint.
Also more maneuverable than a Model 3 (turning radius 2' smaller), and better range than the SR+.
It's also more than quick enough for the market (0-60 in 6.5 seconds, and is know to beat that).
The point was that first to market doesn't make a company the leader.
dazedNconfuzed
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Ok. They weren’t, now they are.
Tesla isn’t the leader in electric pickups because, as of now, they don’t make one.
And never will be. By the time the Cybertruck is released, Ford will be releasing the 2nd gen Lightning along with a First Gen small EV pickup.
And GM will have 15 more announcements for models that are coming soon without ever producing any of the previous ones.
Cybertruck will be here in mass next year.
So GM will not produce but Tesla will somehow mass produce the Cybertruck starting in less than 1 year….. you must be trolling lmao
Nah. There is clearly three companies actually producing and one big one that keeps talking about producing. That's all.
Not exactly, they can be more than just a thought: there are Hot Wheels of both the CT and the Roadster.
Elon is so funny…. So let’s see, Bulletproof and now a submarine…..at $39k 
AMPd
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Don’t forget the flying roadster…Elon is so funny…. So let’s see, Bulletproof and now a submarine…..at $39k
By now Tesla should know what exactly the outside and inside of the truck will look like. They should also know towing and payload capacity across each version of the truck. Will all versions have the same payload capacity?
