Tesla Cyber Truck (Most Hideous Truck/Tank Ever)

[Lantanafrs2]

We have similar issues with block warmers in parts of our country.

[why?]

wow that video is garbage. He has no business being anywhere near a stage.

The truck looks like it belongs in a computer game from the 80's, so I am not surprised a computer geek liked the way it looks.

I have no idea where he thought having a steel outer shell would be a good idea or useful in any way.

[conehead]

Originally Posted by JD001

Battery tech can advance but the issue of recharging and accessible charging points is a big issue especially here in the UK. The photos below I took of a Tesla on a charger in the middle of London UK.. not practical or safe...

Don't worry, that huge truck is not meant for Europe. In fairness, vehicles park on both sides of one-way streets all over London, so there isn't really a "good" side to put the charger on. One of Tesla's major design flaws is not putting the charge port on the front of the car even though other electric cars had already figured that out.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Lantanafrs2

We have similar issues with block warmers in parts of our country.

South florida needs block heaters? Lol, for when it drops to a frigid 85 degrees!

Meanwhile, I'm working outside in a long sleeve shirt during a nice 45 degree day.

[Irace86.2.0]

Originally Posted by why?

I have no idea where he thought having a steel outer shell would be a good idea or useful in any way.

Well, it won’t rust, and it keeps costs down without the need for paint. Also, it shows damage much less.

In another way, this will be the easiest vehicle to wrap. The shape is ideal for businesses too like a rolling billboard.

[Lantanafrs2]

Originally Posted by soundman98

South florida needs block heaters? Lol, for when it drops to a frigid 85 degrees!

Meanwhile, I'm working outside in a long sleeve shirt during a nice 45 degree day.

No but north dakota needs them. Haven't been there in a long time though. Maybe they've found another solution lol

[new2subaru]

From a business point of view these could make a lot of sense. What they're capable of doing is far more important than what they look like.

But, electricity prices are on the rise so it could be made obsolete before it gets off the ground...

[JD001]

Originally Posted by conehead

Don't worry, that huge truck is not meant for Europe. In fairness, vehicles park on both sides of one-way streets all over London, so there isn't really a "good" side to put the charger on. One of Tesla's major design flaws is not putting the charge port on the front of the car even though other electric cars had already figured that out.

I'm also thinking that the cable on the pavement is not a good 'look'... I can see local cats and dogs pissing on such things.. and what about the rats... Yuck... I would hate having to pick up the cable to throw in the back of the car... Grubby yucky thing....

[why?]

Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0

Well, it won’t rust, and it keeps costs down without the need for paint. Also, it shows damage much less.

In another way, this will be the easiest vehicle to wrap. The shape is ideal for businesses too like a rolling billboard.

So you are saying to fix their absolutely terrible paint problems we see on model 3's they are just getting rid of paint all together.

I just wonder if Musk does this to see how much total garbage his fans will take and still spend insane amounts of money on his cars.

The design is just so retro futuristic it's funny and entertaining.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by why?

So you are saying to fix their absolutely terrible paint problems we see on model 3's they are just getting rid of paint all together.

I just wonder if Musk does this to see how much total garbage his fans will take and still spend insane amounts of money on his cars.

The design is just so retro futuristic it's funny and entertaining.

Internet reveal
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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Internet reveal
Instant feedback
Massive social media buzz
...


The world is your focus group for practically free.

The feedback from the intended audience isn't bad. Not odd at all that people frequenting an old school sports car styled car are not fans. The people interested in it probably think we are archaic with our swooping body lines, ICE and manual trannys. They may just be right.

[fang_gt86]

I'm jumping on the bandwagon if looks like this.

[Halo_2]

Originally Posted by new2subaru

But, electricity prices are on the rise so it could be made obsolete before it gets off the ground...

Engineering Explained has several videos showed the cost of recharge is minimal and with solar makes it even cheaper.

As for the truck I'm no fanboi looks like shit, the glass demo made me laugh.

[hpanju]

Don’t know if anyone’s mentioned it yet, but Tesla has amassed 146,000 orders (reservations) of the cybertruck since they announced it. Not too shabby for a DeLorean F-150 Tank looking thing