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Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable
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The mirror will show you the bed when the cover is open. Especially if something flew out. The rear camera wouldn’t show that.
Darkfox021
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It's stating 2024 if you're placing a new order.
Which is, on the other hand, probably grossly optimistic, but perhaps Tesla is expecting a lot of pre-orders to wait for price reductions and other trims to come out later and be able to deliver to new orders sooner than we'd expect.
Darkfox021
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I gotta say, as someone who camps a lot in many weather conditions throughout the year, roof-top tents are about the stupidest thing I've ever seen. Pay thousands to expose yourself to the wind on top of the vehicle, and/or make getting out of the tent in the middle of the night an adventure?--no thanks, Just invest in a good quality standalone tent or sleep in the truck bed itself. Better and cheaper.
True but if I saw the cargo really moving around due to the wind, I’d stop and fix it before it flew out.
Has anyone here been contacted regarding delivery?
Does anyone here know of someone, other than Tesla employees or people with celebrity status, that has been contacted?
Cybertruck's ouput (48A, 11.5kW) is equal to one Powerwall 3.
& that assumes you're operating in a good temperature range. During cold parts of the year you can knock another 20-30% off that. Then look at the sparse distribution of superchargers in most of the US (away from the two coasts) and it's easy to understand why a 500 mile range would be desirable for people that need a work truck in most geographic areas. CT will be great for operating within a 100 mile radius of a home charger and urban areas with superchargers but battery technology still has a ways to go before it starts to displace many truck use cases very much akin to how the tesla semi won't displace long-haul trucking anytime soon but is nonetheless useful.
I think this narrative I keep hearing so often here and from many Tesla enthusiasts on Twitter, is a bit delusional and removed from reality. You can have a ton of Superchargers every 2nd mile in every gas station, it doesn't take away the need to have a decent solid (meaning 20-80%) 300 mile range in peak winter. Which is why 500 mile EPA is important.
I just watched it and indeed, I think that's what Larse was saying. I was taken aback by that statement.
In metro areas and along major interstates, that's true. On secondary roads, or in remote, rural areas? Not so much. In much of the West (not West coast) you're out of luck if you're not along a major interstate. Even in the crowded East, if you prefer rural backroads, you're stretched at the current time. Granted, things are improving steadily, but the infrastructure isn't there yet for a lot of the country. The problem is, the places you're likely to want to take a trailer are most likely in those rural, somewhat remote areas.
Now imagine you live in Montana and your passion is snowmobiling. You have an enclosed trailer with 4 sleds and gear, 4 people in the truck and a 100 mile drive each way from your house. With potential for significant snow on the roads, and no SC within 100 miles of your route. You might squeak by at 200 miles-but really-in the winter, towing, with the heat on? Want to chance it?
I couldn't drive from Coeur d'Alene to Boise on Hwy 95 (the main highway through the state) even without a trailer-lack of SC infrastructure makes it impossible as of now. The vehicle technology and capability isn't unreasonable now-but the lack of infrastructure is still a show-stopper in much of the country. The main need for that range is due to lack of infrastructure.
One thing I think we all do is look at our experiences and assume that they are similar for everyone. Those living near the coast in CA likely have an issue picturing life without a SC within 20 miles. Much of the country doesn't have one within 100 miles. Our needs and concerns are justifiably different, and I think we all have a habit of generalizing. Just because an EV might not CURRENTLY be a good fit for many of us due to lack of infrastructure doesn't mean it's not the best choice for a great many others. CT in it's current form will likely meet the needs for many millions of potential customers now, and many more as the infrastructure builds out.
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This is why no one follows a pickup closely. Junk falling out of the truck happens all too often.
Nah. If you order one now then there is no way you are getting it in 2023. Too many in line in front of you. I think that's all it means.
And 2024 is optimistic. I bet if you order now you aren't getting your CT until 2025 unless you order the Cyberbeast.
2daMoon
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Fortunately, in a few years there will be Superchargers everywhere, and, the trailers will have their own batteries and motors.
jhm
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Will Tesla be renting out range extenders?
Adding $16k to a 7% 60-month loan is $320/month. This is steep if you only need the extra range for a couple of months each year.
Renting at $20/day plus $100 install/uninstall fee would be a pretty good deal for someone with occasional need.
Adding $16k to a 7% 60-month loan is $320/month. This is steep if you only need the extra range for a couple of months each year.
Renting at $20/day plus $100 install/uninstall fee would be a pretty good deal for someone with occasional need.
mzairboy
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Can the range extender plug and play as a powerwall? If so, instant purchase for me. I want to purchase 4 powerwall for my farm. If I could go with 2 powerwalls and an extender for extra capacity for my home system, and then unhook and plug into Cybertruck when needed. I have equipment to lift and move. All I need is for it to be compatible for home storage and in the truck. For 90% of my use standard battery pack is fine and I want the batteries at home for backup.
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