Originally posted by bigdeal: Read closely guys and girls. Elon claims 146k "orders placed" for the truck. Well, not really. Tesla has allowed people to pay $100 (fully refundable) ...
In other words, 146,000 chumps signed up to make the huckster an interest-free loan of $100. They can get that money back IFF (shorthand for if and only if) Elon doesn’t piss away this $14,600,000 as quickly as he has pissed away the the money that speculators (it is hard to term anyone who gives money to this huckster an investor) and the taxpayers have given him an the company still exists and is able to come up with the cash for the deposit returns.
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If this is the case, then this prototype is going for sheer economy in the forming process(es) because I think Tesla could find a happier medium between the absolute angularities and something more visually acceptable.
Why Does Tesla's Cybertruck Look Like It Belongs In A Low-Res Video Game? By Nicoletta Lanese - Staff Writer 3 days ago Tech the new Tesla Cybertruck No, you haven't been sucked into a low-res video game — the new Tesla Cybertruck just looks like an animated armored vehicle whose pixels are taking a while to render.
In September, Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk teased that Tesla's new electric pickup truck would look "futuristic-like" and "cyberpunk," as if it were plucked from the sci-fi movie "Blade Runner," the Observer reported. And indeed, with its triangular profile, it looks a bit like a shiny, gabled roof on wheels.
This video will resume in 11 seconds When Musk rolled out the Cybertruck last night (Nov. 21), the truck's strikingly angular design certainly caught people's eyes, but auto experts say the look has as much to do with function as form.
Unlike many pickup trucks, the Cybertruck has a unibody design, meaning the vehicle is built around a metal scaffolding, according to TechCrunch. In standard pickup trucks, the vehicle's body rests atop a metal frame that both supports the engine and absorbs physical stresses. A unibody design, common in passenger cars and many SUVs, significantly cuts down on a vehicle's overall bulk while also providing a protected place to stash batteries inside the body — a key feature for a Tesla. In the Cybertruck, the batteries sit under the vehicle but remain shielded by the body of the car; the same arrangement which would not work in a bed-on-frame truck.
But the Cybertruck isn't the only pickup with a unibody design, TechCrunch noted. The Honda Ridgeline has the same basic structure, and both trucks require extra reinforcements to match the might of bulkier pickups. Traditional pickup trucks can tow huge loads because their hefty frames take on the stress from the towed weight. To prevent unibody trucks from bending and twisting under pressure, engineers place reinforcing pillars at strategic points within the vehicles, according to TechCrunch. The sharp edges of the Cybertruck's frame belie the location of some of these pillars. With these reinforcing pillars in place, the Cybertruck boasts a maximum towing capacity of 14,000 lbs. (6,350 kilograms) and a payload of 3,500 lbs. (1,580 kg), according to Outside magazine. Although powerful, the truck body remains lightweight thanks to its stainless steel monocoque frame. The reduced weight enables the all-wheel-drive model to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (100 km/h) in just 2.9 seconds, even though its battery alone weighs more than 1,000 lbs. (450 kg).
The same stainless steel used for the Cybertruck encases SpaceX's Starship spacecraft, the Observer reported, and Tesla claims the metal will resist dents, corrosion and even bullets. The truck's "armored glass" windows proved less impressive, though. Tesla's chief designer, Franz von Holzhausen, chucked a steel ball at not one, but two windows during the unveiling event, shattering both.
"It didn't go through, so that's a plus side," Musk said; "room for improvement."
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Originally posted by dave7378: $20 million dollar interest free loan in just over a weekend. Pretty smart guy and the polarization is probably good for Tesla.
I think your math is a bit off. And from an accounting standpoint, since these 'deposits' are fully refundable, Musk actually just incurred a multi-million dollar liability on his books. Musk has a long way to go with this truck before we can call it a success or an abject failure. One think is clear though, by the time it reaches market, it will face substantial competition from a number of sources.
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On another note, the ramp is kind of steep for rolling up motorcycles and/or lawn tractors, especially if it is as smooth as it looks. Some of the bikes today weigh in close to 800#. Think there are some above that.
If you look at the pic on page 4 with the motorcycle in the back, anybody else notice the squat over the rear axle? Guess THIS one isn’t going to carry 3,500 pounds in the back.
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I saw one in real life yesterday. No, no shit. It was on Hwy 89 between South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe City. I didn't dare take a good look, there were no guardrails on the downhill side.
Wouldn't be surprised if that truck doesn't show up in a commercial soon, what with the setting. Maybe did the Rubicon Trail? Nah, wasn't dirty enough.
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It sure looks "Road Warrior" to me. And now it's bullet resistant? That's pretty neat, still not going to order one.
Talked to a fellow the other day driving a Rivian pickup. He was nice enough to show my wife and I many of the features. Said he's had a Tesla Cyber truck ordered for about a year and a half, but didn't know when he'd ever see it. He indicated that he intends to keep the one he likes best.
Don't think the Rivian is bulletproof, but would still prefer it to the "bullet proof" Apocalypse ready Tesla
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