You have a point. That being said, we tend to have an infatuation with oversized trucks.
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This truck design had better be a joke....
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You have a point. That being said, we tend to have an infatuation with oversized trucks.
Zybane
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That has to be the stupidest thing I've read all month. Ya, electric pickup truck buyers want a 2-seat goofy looking cut off sedan with a 3.5 foot bed and less than 800 lb cargo capacity.
Where do you loons come from?
maybe a bit blunt but yeah...the cyber truck specs are what's compelling. You don't get there with a 800 payload capacity and basically no tow capacity and...not tough exterior and no ground clearance. For the same price as a model 3.
PACEMD
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It's a Cybertruck.......definitely a Cybertruck........5 minutes to Cybertruck.........
Man made Tesla Cybertruck out of mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving
Man made Tesla Cybertruck out of mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving
I can't believe how many people are comfortable making "no one will buy it" and "this will doom Tesla" proclamations when they have very little -- if any -- data to support that, and when we are so far out from a release date.
In 2017, roughly 2.8 million pickup trucks were sold in the USA. Tesla would need 4% or less of that market to sell 100K units a year, which seems achievable... and the only question that matters is, are there 100K people out there every year who'd buy one? The "not a real truck" sneers have been pretty clearly debunked, and the people who say derisively that only "Suzie soccer mom" would want one fail to realize just how many Suzies are out there.
I think it looks odd, and it's not initially attractive to me. But I wonder how many people DO find it attractive; and I also wonder how the design will evolve over time between now and its release date. It may not sell very well, or it may sell VERY WELL INDEED. I think most of us really don't have a clue which one it'll be right now.
In 2017, roughly 2.8 million pickup trucks were sold in the USA. Tesla would need 4% or less of that market to sell 100K units a year, which seems achievable... and the only question that matters is, are there 100K people out there every year who'd buy one? The "not a real truck" sneers have been pretty clearly debunked, and the people who say derisively that only "Suzie soccer mom" would want one fail to realize just how many Suzies are out there.
I think it looks odd, and it's not initially attractive to me. But I wonder how many people DO find it attractive; and I also wonder how the design will evolve over time between now and its release date. It may not sell very well, or it may sell VERY WELL INDEED. I think most of us really don't have a clue which one it'll be right now.
PACEMD
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PACEMD
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Right, anyone want to buy my P3D- for cheap? It's just not as novel or new as it once was..........
I just want to say that after reading all the comments here and elsewhere, and seeing one or two YT videos, I have changed my opinion of the Cybertruck. (I still think it's a stupid name.) I won't buy one because I have no need for a pickup truck. But I no longer think it's necessarily a terrible design. I think there are problems, such as the difficult access to the bed from the sides. But overall, I think there will be a big enough market for it to make it a success.
Needed to visit Giant Motors this morning, my favorite paint/body shop in Miami. The owner is a great guy who knows I'm a long-time Tesla owner. He drives a full-size pickup truck, a Ford I think... and the first words out of his mouth were "Have you seen the Tesla Cybertruck, man? That thing is badass!" His perception was that torque, range, comfort, and towing capacity would put his current truck to shame, that the other technical aspects like bed length were fine; and interestingly, he loves the look. Called it bold, and fearless. I've also heard positive comments from another 3-4 people who have no current connection to the EV world.
Interesting. How many people will buy it, and will it be a great success... I have no idea. But I'd feel pretty confident that it will not be a "complete failure".
Interesting. How many people will buy it, and will it be a great success... I have no idea. But I'd feel pretty confident that it will not be a "complete failure".
Jack Rickard's newest video (today, 12/4) with a Chevy pickup truck guy who quickly put down a deposit for his own CyberTruck. They discuss why he is buying one and the features of it.
Had no idea about the original purpose of WD40.
And an article on CT carrying 4x8 plywood sheets and the ability to add a flip stop on the tailgate:
Tesla Cybertruck's tailgate will have a "flip stop" to prevent long cargo from slipping off the bed
Had no idea about the original purpose of WD40.
And an article on CT carrying 4x8 plywood sheets and the ability to add a flip stop on the tailgate:
Tesla Cybertruck's tailgate will have a "flip stop" to prevent long cargo from slipping off the bed
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Absolutely hate(ed) it. During unveiling. Post unveiling that night. Then just grew on me the entire next day at work. With all the renderings and possibilities for the future production vehicle. I think this is the most fantastic Truck design.
lafrisbee
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Plain and simple...
I hated it when I thought they made it look like that just so they could be different. Then it was explained as form following function, and I am all in.
I hated it when I thought they made it look like that just so they could be different. Then it was explained as form following function, and I am all in.
I'm with you! I hated the look during the reveal, but loved the function. I just put my $100 down last week on a tri. Hopefully when it gets to be my turn, I'll love it.
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