Cybertruck design conversations
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PeoplesElbow
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Interesting, about a year ago i read an article from some envirowacko how wireless cell phone charging was killing the planet due to using more energy than an old fashioned cord charger.I believe these folks know a bit about thermodynamics....
Oak Ridge National Laboratory demonstrates 100-kW wireless charging from a parking space - Autoblog
Oak Ridge National Laboratory demonstrates 100-kW wireless charging with a 'polyphase' coil system, unlocking a potential 350 miles per hour of charging.www.autoblog.com
PeoplesElbow
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I will tell you that they can ruin your credit cards.
glhs837
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Its evidently two different kinds. More than that, someone else would have to explain. Me, I'll be fine plugging in. My wife, she'll be fine with me plugging in.
PeoplesElbow
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Will there be something written about the cybertruck 25 years later?
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glhs837
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Will there be something written about the cybertruck 25 years later?
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Given the cost of the Cybertent or whatever its called, I wouldn't be surprised. Except I think history will be kinder to the CT than it has been to the Aztek. But I could be wrong. Its not off to a great start, so they need to get it better faster and cheaper. And fix whatever the heck is wrong with the "gas pedal"
PeoplesElbow
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I think people fondly remember the Aztek as ugly as hell but kind of cool, Breaking Bad didn't hurt.
Reminded me a lot of the Eagle.
PeoplesElbow
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Wouldn't have thought they would have charged availability issues.
www.businessinsider.com
My first time driving the Tesla Cybertruck went haywire. A Ford dealership rescued me.
I spent three days with Tesla's Cybertruck. Some foolish oversight and a silly design flaw almost left me up a creek without a charge.
glhs837
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Wouldn't have thought they would have charged availability issues.
My first time driving the Tesla Cybertruck went haywire. A Ford dealership rescued me.
I spent three days with Tesla's Cybertruck. Some foolish oversight and a silly design flaw almost left me up a creek without a charge.
Keyword "foolish oversight". Dont be an idiot, and you wont have a problem. And I know, the world is full of idiots. That's too bad for them, life is hard, harder when you are stupid.
Not sure why he used a chargin app instead of the built in functionality. Could have saved him a lot of stress. As it is designed to do.
Anyway. Below is one reason I dont worry about a lot of the negative press.
1. OMG, the CTs frunk can shear a carrot!!!!!!! Now after a simple OTA update, it wont even dent a banana
2. OMG, open diffs means the CT is doomed to mall crawling!!!!! Now, after an OTA, locking diffs both ends and other functionality unlocked.
I did get my invite to buy a Foundation Series, buts thats still too rich for my blood. Plus I suspect in less than a year, we will see range and charge time improvements.
PeoplesElbow
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Looks like it can still trap a finger.
Videos Show Cybertruck Owners Crushing Fingers in Frunk Door
Tesla enthusiasts are finding that the Cybertruck still has a tendency to chew up fingers, even though the company issued an update.
I work with someone with a model 3 and he uses a third party app, apparently he uses electrify america chargers a lot.
PeoplesElbow
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Here put this cheap plastic hubcap over the cool looking rim.
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PeoplesElbow
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Rofl, anyone want to risk their finger to prove that the OTA update fixes problem?
gizmodo.com
Cybertruck Owner Breaks His Finger Trying to Show Vehicle Is Safe
The YouTuber even tried it with a stick first, which broke in half.
gizmodo.com
PeoplesElbow
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Doesn't have parking sensors?
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glhs837
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Doesn't have parking sensors?
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No, it doesn't. But here's the thing. If he was close enough that a tire sticking out 2 to 3 in from the body hit that other car, the sensors would have already been freaking out for a long time, right? Even set to minimum sensitivity none of the vehicles I have with sensors lett anything get closer than a foot or they start bugging out. And within 6 in they're already freaking out to the max. So if you get down to 2 to 3 in from another vehicle the sensors don't make a difference.
glhs837
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Yep. but of course we know that EV trucks dont tow like gas trucks. You choose according to your needs. I will make a few points though.
1. Trailer sway mitigation. I suspect that this will get updated once the fleet returns more towing data. Just like they received an update that enabled more movement of the rear tires allowing tighter turns literally while they were charging. Other recent updates have enabled the front and rear lockers, so as with any Tesla, new features or updates to old ones roll out even years after you buy it.
2. Matching against a 2500 diesel thats barely breaking a sweat at 8k in tow not really apples to apples.
3. Of course 70mph takes you out of the efficiency range. But that is fair because those are the speeds out there.