Maybe it can also be used as an external energy storage unit; aka Powerwall?
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Maybe it can also be used as an external energy storage unit; aka Powerwall?
Todd Burch
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It was a baseball. Try the same with your car and report back.
The glass was never going to be bulletproof. Bulletproof glass is much thicker and won’t roll down.
I'd like to drop a Tesla Range Extender into my boat for when I switch it to 100% electric...
Thats what I would hope they´d base the pricing on: Look at reservation number, and set the price so high to lower it to the expected production in a reasonable amount of time.
Looked like one of those rubberized baseballs that kids use in tee ball. Sure didn't seem to bounce like a real baseball.
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The way he threw it any window would be fine. My son has hit the window of my MS with a baseball harder than that and it didn't crack. That was humorous, but not something actually noteworthy.
That's not to say they aren't stronger glass.
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AWD CT + black (totally cool) + FSD ($10,000 old price) + range extender + destination + 6% sales tax = $121,000. Minus tax credit = $114,000.
AWD CT + FSD ($10,000 old price) + destination + 6% sales tax = $97,000. Minus tax credit = $90,000.
AWD CT + destination + 6% sales tax = $86,000. Minus tax credit = $79,000.
(I want FSD.)
Real money, and the expensive model is $20,000 more plus more sales tax and no tax credit.
I anticipate they'll sell all they can make for a while, but then they'll need to adjust pricing.
(OTOH many will find the CT to be visually impressive, a big factor in many buying decisions. Have you noticed how appearance-challenged the Silverado EV is? I recently looked at the web site for the first time. Good heavens. Subjective, of course.)
AWD CT + FSD ($10,000 old price) + destination + 6% sales tax = $97,000. Minus tax credit = $90,000.
AWD CT + destination + 6% sales tax = $86,000. Minus tax credit = $79,000.
(I want FSD.)
Real money, and the expensive model is $20,000 more plus more sales tax and no tax credit.
I anticipate they'll sell all they can make for a while, but then they'll need to adjust pricing.
(OTOH many will find the CT to be visually impressive, a big factor in many buying decisions. Have you noticed how appearance-challenged the Silverado EV is? I recently looked at the web site for the first time. Good heavens. Subjective, of course.)
Todd Burch
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Todd Burch
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Yeah I think that was a bit meant to be humorous and they should’ve just left it out. As long as the glass is as strong as typical auto glass, I’m not sure anyone cares all that much.
They should have just done an apples to apples comparison with another car’s glass from the beginning. Would have avoided a lot of drama.
ByeByeJohnny
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Yeah, but the throw was like 20 mph. He would get cut from a team of 8 year olds with that arm.
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P.S. wanna bet that the Ext'd Rge Battery pack plugs into a Powerwall v3? (unless it is a P/W!) 340 miles range around town and an exta 3 Powerwalls around home! Until you go on that annual 2 week vacation towing a heavy boat or trailer. Then it's still got full range! What an awesome setup!
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Todd Burch
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Lots of comparisons to Rivian price/range. Thoughts:
1. Cybertruck is appreciably bigger than the Rivian. It’s not apples to apples.
2. One of the trucks will be making money, the other not so much.
3. People will pay extra for the unique look of the Cybertruck to stand out on the road. It’s the American Way.
4. Rivian will have a premium paying extra for Supercharger use.
5. As 4680 chemistry advances, higher range variants are inevitable.
While I would have liked to see higher range, I think the new 4680 chemistries aren’t ready yet so they’ll be coming down the road.
Remember: range alone is NOT a moat. Anyone can add more batteries to their EV. What matters is efficiency and cost.
1. Cybertruck is appreciably bigger than the Rivian. It’s not apples to apples.
2. One of the trucks will be making money, the other not so much.
3. People will pay extra for the unique look of the Cybertruck to stand out on the road. It’s the American Way.
4. Rivian will have a premium paying extra for Supercharger use.
5. As 4680 chemistry advances, higher range variants are inevitable.
While I would have liked to see higher range, I think the new 4680 chemistries aren’t ready yet so they’ll be coming down the road.
Remember: range alone is NOT a moat. Anyone can add more batteries to their EV. What matters is efficiency and cost.
So do golf balls. Pretty sure that window wasn't a concrete slab. Could have been a real baseball thrown lightly. I'll have to rewatch the demo.
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