Drag Coefficient Estimates: R1T versus Cybertruck. And 265 mile range?

[DuoRivians]

R1T: 0.3 to 0.32
Cybertruck: 0.44

R1T: https://insideevs.com/news/611642/rivian-r1t-aerodynamics-drag-coefficient-simulatiion

Cybertruck:

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[COdogman]

Those models don't appear to include that giant unit of a wiper sitting on the windshield either. We already know it was an afterthought. Imagine the drag if the wiper is in motion on the way down while driving forward

 

[DuoRivians]

Those models don't appear to include that giant unit of a wiper sitting on the windshield either. We already know it was an afterthought. Imagine the drag if the wiper is in motion on the way down while driving forward

This wiper is a source of negative drag somehow, because Tesla would never do something this stupid right?

 

[COdogman]

This wiper is a source of negative drag somehow, because Tesla would never do something this stupid right?

It is a source of endless entertainment for me. Especially because Elon had some of his fans convinced there would be some sort of "laser wiper" instead of a traditional one

https://insideevs.com/news/579480/tesla-cybertruck-windshield-wiper-practical-design/

 

[godfodder0901]

Those models don't appear to include that giant unit of a wiper sitting on the windshield either. We already know it was an afterthought. Imagine the drag if the wiper is in motion on the way down while driving forward

I imagine it has the same effect on the forward motion as the Gatling gun on the front of the A-10 Warthog...

 

[mikehmb]

It is a source of endless entertainment for me. Especially because Elon had some of his fans convinced there would be some sort of "laser wiper" instead of a traditional one

https://insideevs.com/news/579480/tesla-cybertruck-windshield-wiper-practical-design/

SPACE LASER WIPER

Also - 0.44 is … not great.

 

[COdogman]

SPACE LASER WIPER

Also - 0.44 is … not great.

 

[Dark-Fx]

I imagine these models are overly simplified and that it's actually quite a bit less than their model achieves here. But I still don't see it being better than Rivian's.

 

[Stickboy46]

The CT forum is in full denial mode. They are expecting some magic drag coefficient and crazy high efficiency ... because Elon said so.

 

[DuoRivians]

265 miles?!

 

[Dark-Fx]

265 miles?!

That's the $4$70,000 version

 

[DuoRivians]

Hopefully, this will get more people to consider a dual motor large pack R1T more. Of course, unless you’re really committed to driving a stainless steel dishwasher around town

 

[COdogman]

Hopefully, this will get more people to consider a dual motor large pack R1T more. Of course, unless you’re really committed to driving a stainless steel dishwasher around town

I hope that is true, but I do think RJ was correct when he said there may not be many people cross-shopping a CT and a Rivian. I believe most CT buyers are not even necessarily "truck people", but love Tesla and love that it is something totally different. ?‍

 

[DuoRivians]

I hope that is true, but I do think RJ was correct when he said there may not be many people cross-shopping a CT and a Rivian. I believe most CT buyers are not even necessarily "truck people", but love Tesla and love that it is something totally different. ?‍

I think so too. That said, Rivian will only make 30K R1T trucks/year max in 2024-2025. So perhaps, enough CT curious people will decide that the R1T is actually a really great truck, and switch over.

 

[Dark-Fx]

I think so too. That said, Rivian will only make 30K R1T trucks/year max in 2024-2025. So perhaps, enough CT curious people will decide that the R1T is actually a really great truck, and switch over.

Like, "wow, having a truck is great but these parts of the CT suck. Where can I get a truck that doesn't suck like this?" kind of curious?

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