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Correct. Sorry. I didn’t look any further because I wasn’t interested in it.Yes, you did. But you did not see models, trim, options, prices, did you?
To be fair, where's that low range R1T at?All tesla does is deceive people by projecting potential savings price by default and always the cheapest model gets axed ?. Its just their marketing strategy which will attract people to do the talk "tesla is affordable" which I say is my ass.?
Didn't you see all the data on that new battery format? 5X the energy!!! 6X the power!!!! (ignore the fact that the battery is also significantly larger). It is going to revolutionize EVERYTHING!! They'll be so much CHEAPER! And unicorns will finally get their wings to become Pegasus-Unicorn hybrids!This has always confused me. They're going to make CT for the less than the model 3 LR? Riiiiight.
Do I remember correctly that the energy density of the 4680 cell is actually slightly less than or the same as the current cell?Didn't you see all the data on that new battery format? 5X the energy!!! 6X the power!!!! (ignore the fact that the battery is also significantly larger). It is going to revolutionize EVERYTHING!! They'll be so much CHEAPER! And unicorns will finally get their wings to become Pegasus-Unicorn hybrids!
I feel much the same way. That said, one thing stuck out in this video for me. Actually, four things stuck out.Correct. Sorry. I didn’t look any further because I wasn’t interested in it.
The cell has 5.5x the volume, so yes, on a volumetric measurement, it is less energy dense than the 2170.Do I remember correctly that the energy density of the 4680 cell is actually slightly less than or the same as the current cell?
My take is what you’re seeing is actually a wheel cover, and not the actual wheel. But you’re right. That wheel cover will likely get trashed out in the wild.I feel much the same way. That said, one thing stuck out in this video for me. Actually, four things stuck out.
I keep hearing stories about how large this thing is, particularly, how wide it is. When I watched this video and saw those wheels protruding out past the tires, I couldn't help but think of someone parallel parking this beast. With the CT's extreme width, I wonder how long it's going to be until the driver grinds the right side wheels against the curb and gets pissed off about it.
The same thing will happen out in the wild when someone scrapes a rock because the wheels stick out beyond the tire's sidewall. If a wheel isn't contacting a rock when trying to drive past it, a tire that slides off of a rock will put that metal in direct contact with the rock as gravity does its thing. Either way, someone's not gonna be happy and an ugly wheel is just gonna get uglier....
On top of being unattractive (my take only), it would seem that the leading edges of those seven "spokes" can't help the coefficient of drag for the CT, especially since they're sticking out so far. With all of the consternation about whether it'll get 500 miles or not per charge, I would think they would find a more aerodynamic set-up for the CT's wheels. These things make it look like the designers were channeling the chariots and races from Ben-Hur.
If that's the case, it's an interesting choice to add the extra width and put it at risk. More drag and more stuff to break. As my Dad used to say, "Beautiful!.... F¥€#ing beautiful!" while slowly shaking his head from side to side, chin down....My take is what you’re seeing is actually a wheel cover, and not the actual wheel. But you’re right. That wheel cover will likely get trashed out in the wild.