Tesla Pickup — Cybertruck or Cybercar?

Credit to Author: Maarten Vinkhuyzen| Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 04:20:56 +0000

Tesla unveilThe recent excellent article by my colleague Jennifer Sensiba about the advantages of a body-on-frame architecture for trucks created a heated discussion. The versatility of a body-, or better, structure-on-frame architecture for the hundreds of different special purpose applications of professional vehicles is beyond dispute. The cost advantage of building one-off structures on such a platform are huge

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Who Is *Actually* Going To Buy A Tesla Cybertruck?

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 20:10:30 +0000

It seems that now is a good time to look at the various types of people who might genuinely buy a Cybertruck and for what reasons

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Comparison Between Tesla Model S, Cybertruck, & Porsche Taycan

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 18:30:47 +0000

A comparison between the Tesla Model S, Tesla Cybertruck, and Porsche Taycan was created in an infographic shared by Twitter user Serious Callers Only. The comparison shows the difference not just in price range for these three electric vehicles, but also range and acceleration. It shows that the Cybertruck is the lowest priced of the three. That is despite its enormous size and range

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The Tesla Cybertruck Isn’t A Pickup — It’s Much, Much More

Credit to Author: Rahul Sonnad| Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:10:44 +0000

Tesla Cybertruck revealPrior to its new “Pickup Truck” unveil on Thursday night, Tesla had built up an impressive amount of anticipation across Tesla fanatics and the car industry alike. Speculation was rampant. Actual knowledge of the truck’s details, however, was bone dry

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Tesla [Cybertruck] FUD: They Can’t Build That!

Credit to Author: Frugal Moogal| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 23:20:12 +0000

The Cybertruck rolled out, looking like nothing else ever seen. Seemingly before the event ended, detractors were stating it couldn’t be built without extreme modifications. Can it

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For The Record, I Love My Pretty Little Tesla Model 3 Covered In Nail Polish

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 08:11:30 +0000

It’s funny, just when you think Tesla’s got the most gangbusters, insane, record-breaking vehicle on the roads, it unveils another one that one-ups its predecessor. The Tesla Model 3 shattered record after record, and then Tesla unveiled the Model Y, a crossover or SUV version of the 3 that is basically guaranteed to outsell the Model 3. Just as Model Y test vehicles are being spotted left and right and there are rumors about production starting soon, Tesla says, “hold my beer, bruh,” and unveils the Cybertruck (aka Cybertrukk, aka I’m-gonna-blow-your-freakin’-mind-and-then-put-it-back-together truck)

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Tesla Cybertruck Reservations ≠ Purchases … But They Mean Something

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 07:00:01 +0000

I had this article in drafts before Frugal Moogal wrote a piece similarly trying to address “controversy” around the $100 refundable preorder cost for a Tesla Cybertruck and the news of 200,000 preorders. However, I have slightly different framing — despite seemingly agreeing on the same two core points — so I feel compelled to still put this piece out there

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Tesla [TSLA] FUD: $100 Preorders

Credit to Author: Frugal Moogal| Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 04:01:34 +0000

At this point, we’ve all seen it — the Tesla Cybertruck reservation is just $100, and it’s also refundable! Therefore, many argue that very few will go through with the purchase, especially compared to what we saw with the $1,000 reservation cost for the Model

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Tesla Cybertruck Dash Made With … Paper?

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 03:30:38 +0000

Did you know that some parts of the Tesla Cybertruck are made with paper? It seems a bit crazy that some parts of this ultra-badass vehicle that could take on the evils of traffic or a zombie apocalypse would have a softer side, but it does

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200,000 Tesla Cybertruck Pre-Orders — #NoDemand

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:35:42 +0000

It seems like everyone wants a Tesla Cybertruck. Whoever said there was no demand for this truck is completely clueless. I have seen several tweets from people saying they are getting one or have pre-ordered one. I even plan to reserve one once some personal issues are out of the way (divorce)

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