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I’m Just glad I canceled that CT reservation, I don’t want to be that fugly crab walking. PETA would have a field day. ?Just got an email about this from the Cybertruck forum. Cybertruck will launch in quad-motor configuration and will feature ability to crab walk (independent front and rear steering).
? Quad Motor Cybertruck and Crab Walk Steering Confirmed!!
Around the same time, EM also promised 500 miles on the Plaid Model S. Currently it's rated at 396 mi based on EPA tests, and people are reporting sub 350 mile real life ranges. EM is the master of hyperbole.Maybe you're right but Electrek.com is reporting that:
"This will replace the originally unveiled tri-motor version of the Cybertruck that was supposed to be the first one to market at $69,900 and with over 500 miles of range."
(https://electrek.co/2021/12/03/tesl...4-motors-enabling-4-wheel-steering-crab-mode/)
Daimler tried to do that in the early 2000s with Chrysler and realized that material cost is a large part of the cost of a vehicle. Even when they cheapened the interior to super hard thin plastics with mold flashings showing and such, they never really got the cost out to the extent that they wanted to.I bet they'll keep the price down (relative to inflation). The simplicity of the design makes the cost of parts and assembly relatively low.
The $40K "entry" price was never viable. This is his move to do a broad pricing revision and make it look like you're getting a totally different vehicle instead of getting upsold on what he announced two years ago.I think the real lede is getting buried here - if they do away with the single motor version, they also do away with the $40k entry point. The consensus for the quad motor version seems to be around $100k, in line with Hummer and a loaded Rivian.
Elon is colorful to say the least - agree.Around the same time, EM also promised 500 miles on the Plaid Model S. Currently it's rated at 396 mi based on EPA tests, and people are reporting sub 350 mile real life ranges. EM is the master of hyperbole.
ha you beat me to it!Cool.......but it's still fugly (IMHO)....
I think you are pretty close, but tack an extra $5-10k on each of those.Here is my guess:
Dual motor: $69k with 250mi EPA range
Tri motor: $89k with 300mi EPA range
Quad motor: $120k+ 400mi EPA range
The Plaid tri-motor is $130k. It has a much nicer interior, but that powertrain will be very similar. Add in the additional cost for a HUGE Cybertruck battery and I don't see how the quad motor in particular would be cheaper to build. Steel prices are double/triple compared to 2018. This thing is basically a battleship worth of steel.
The Model Y now costs $58k. The Dual motor with a 250 mile range will probably require a battery pack twice the size of the Model Y. Again I don't see how it would cost less than the Model Y. Even with the new 4680 battery which probably drops the battery costs by maybe 20%, it's not going to make up for doubling the battery size.
Yeah I passed on it because I don't want a truck and is too big. That said, if CT ever becomes CSUV (and not CUV), I'll probably bite.... Now they just need to address "looks" and "size"
People who think this is a good looking truck have apparently never heard of the PT Cruiser or the Prowler. ?Will they also be changing out the body styling for something that wasn't designed by a 2 year old...
Ouch! You forgot the AMC Pacer but that's probably before your time....People who think this is a good looking truck have apparently never heard of the PT Cruiser or the Prowler. ?
And I think it's an especially brilliant stroke of genius to release that kids quad this year, so by the team CT buyers get their trucks, the design will be firmly embedded in the public's mind as that of a child's toy. Well done, Elon.
I'm older than I look. ?Ouch! You forgot the AMC Pacer but that's probably before your time....