Rumor: Tri-motor Cybertruck $98,990 starting price ?

[Supratachophobia]

You know, that's absolutely true I forgot that fact. Question; does their nav software give you the option to use non-Tesla chargers on trips?

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100k for a fridge on wheels? No thanks.

I also wonder how that thing will pass any sort of safety testing, the edges look very sharp and dangerous for collisions or pedestrians.

It was already changed from the original for these exact reasons.

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[Supratachophobia]

Cancel your order via your Tesla login

I was able to and I had one of the first 100 reservations.

 

[Supratachophobia]

Right, because Tesla as never advertised capabilities or pricing well outside of what was actually delivered.....not even once! Underpromise and overdeliver might as well be Tesla's motto!

690HP-gate would like a word....

 

[kylealden]

I personally don't like the way the cybertruck looks, but the reservation count seems to imply that I may be in the minority on that.

The reservation count is meaningless - that was when the price was announced at sub-$40k (it will be double that) and the reservation fee is $100, fully in "for the lols" territory, and there were no other electric EVs on the market. Now there are several competitive (arguably superior) offerings with a strong track record, and Tesla's brand is not what it used to be.

Hell, I have a day-1 Cybertruck reservation I got as a hedge just in case they fixed the design (or it grew on me), Rivian didn't pan out, etc. None of that happened, I'm 18 months into my R1T and there's no way in hell I'm buying another Tesla.

I think the Cybertruck is going to be remembered as Elon's folly.

 

[VSG]

I think the Cybertruck is going to be remembered as Elon's folly.

There's a lot of competition for that title. Twitter?

 

[kylealden]

There's a lot of competition for that title. Twitter?

Fair point!

 

[kylealden]

As I type this, the Tesla cybertruck page is still advertising 500 mi of range, 3500lb of cargo, and 0-60 of 2.9 seconds. https://www.tesla.com/cybertruck

This page hasn't been updated since the unveil. It still shows the old design, no wiper, structural exoskeleton, integral ramp, marble interior, that ridiculously photoshopped camping render, and other things that have been confirmed to be changed/removed/never existed. There's no chance in hell it's a signal of the production specs. Pure vaporware.

 

[kurtlikevonnegut]

The reservation count is meaningless - that was when the price was announced at sub-$40k (it will be double that) and the reservation fee is $100, fully in "for the lols" territory, and there were no other electric EVs on the market. Now there are several competitive (arguably superior) offerings with a strong track record, and Tesla's brand is not what it used to be.

Hell, I have a day-1 Cybertruck reservation I got as a hedge just in case they fixed the design (or it grew on me), Rivian didn't pan out, etc. None of that happened, I'm 18 months into my R1T and there's no way in hell I'm buying another Tesla.

I think the Cybertruck is going to be remembered as Elon's folly.

Here's a fun prop bet:

CT Reservation conversion rate, < or > Derek Jeter's career BA. I'm under.

 

[Dark-Fx]

There's a lot of competition for that title. Twitter?

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

 

[zefram47]

Only a couple more months until "reliable charging network" can't be used to sell Teslas. Arguably, buying a CCS vehicle over the next 24 months will be the best buy; you'll get an adapter, and like 50% more charging options than Teslas.

Modern Teslas can already use CCS stations with an inexpensive adapter.

 

[VSG]

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

And you miss 100% of the shots you DO take if you don't aim right.

 

[kurtlikevonnegut]

And you miss 100% of the shots you DO take if you don't aim right.

60% of the time, you miss every time.

 

[COdogman]

You 69 100% of the 420 shots you don't take.

 

[Yossarian]

I'm waiting to see how many CT owners will try cleaning their truck with regular steel wool. ?

The Cyber Truck manual says that only Tesla-approved 00000-grade steel wool can be used for cleaning the exterior and goes on to state in Bold ALL CAPS that using any unapproved product will void the vehicle's warranty and render FSD inoperable . . .

 

[NY_Rob]

I also wonder how that thing will pass any sort of safety testing, the edges look very sharp and dangerous for collisions or pedestrians.

"Trucks" do not have to pass the same pedestrian regulations as passenger cars.

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