Cybertruck arrives at New Zealand airport for winter testing

[CyberTW]

3- This is not the first time they’ve tested in cold weather

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[CyberTW]

Because they do constant testing. They just did a round of hot testing in Dubai on S, 3, Y, and X. It's not like they haven't done the testing before on those vehicles. So this is a regular thing and likely not a point of concern.

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[DrShah]

Wow this testing site looks legit! Living in south Florida it’s probably irrelevant for my use but I hope it does well so it can be used in almost any environment and climate

The trailer/advertisement for the proving grounds are pretty cool. Looks like they will get the max winter testing benefit at this location! I hope we get to see the testing videos eventually!

 

[greggertruck]

Nothing to see here, just the first internationally spotted Cybertruck ayyyy

Cool cool cool

 

[Ogre]

Nothing to see here, just the first internationally spotted Cybertruck ayyyy

Cool cool cool

There were rumors about testing in the Middle East for heat and Alaska for Cold previously, but aside from one or two promotional shots in the snow, no real “in the wild” photos.

 

[flowerlandfilms]

On this site every video or image is instantly accused of being CGI despite no one having any proof beyond "That shadow looks funny" or "It's a weird angle".
It's very hard to tell with a video this short, and I am not saying this is fake, but in my view...
The cover on the truck looks like a cloth sim.
I wouldn't stake my reputation on it but...
Could be flim flam.

 

[C T Rick]

Been to NZ 3 different times, 1989 was the first year of Bungy Jumping. They are doing a promotional video with Elon strapped inside the CT and then drop him from the Bridge.
Now if Elon doesn’t want to do it, I will.

This is what happens when you hit the water from 150’ and get jerked out as fast as you entered. I went in head first past my waist and the wet t-shirt got dragged down with me on the return up.
Notice just the leg restraints. No other safety line. Jumped exactly 1 year after my broken leg, and yes I felt the pressure.
1989 Queenstown NZ.

 

[C T Rick]

20 years later, 2009, all that’s changed is the additional safety harness around the waist. Heck, looks like my same shorts and shirt. Notice the clean form leaping from the platform.
There was a promotional jump that they strapped 4 rafting guides into a rubber river raft and dropped them off the same bridge.
Yes Elon, I can be your crash test dummy.
Rick

 

[Crissa]

I'm also wondering why they didn't just crate it in a box, so that it couldn't be spotted. The way they covered it up, is still very revealing considering the shape.

So it would fit in the airplane. The boxes are used because boxes are easy to load, but that doesn't mean that different shaped things can't be squeezed into the space the boxes waste. The airplane isn't square.

-Crissa

 

[jerhenderson]

Pretty much all EV’s are at this point anyway

not our experience with a MY...... it performed well this winter, in a cold snap especially that froze my jeep solid.

 

[jerhenderson]

This what I'm found extremely concerning and some of the crew here don't realize that. Normally manufactures do this within 10 to 12 months prior to new vehicle release. This mean two main things and neither are good

1- We are nowhere near production dates- or-
2- In order to meet the first CT will be rush.

Adding to that why New Zealand...??? I'm having a hard time finding an argument to validated the test site location. There is thousands of acres of even private land here with same condition where you can do the test...again New Zealand because..??

Tesla is a normal car manufacturer?

 

[Sirfun]

Jeez, I'm amazed at all the trash talk. I'm also surprised nobody brought up that Tesla posted a video of winter testing in New Zealand many months ago. They are constantly testing and finding ways to improve their vehicles. Come on people, buckle up!

 

[Crissa]

if its not being done for promotional footage, this is really, really late

No, it's not.

They would need to dial in traction control with the production parts. Things they didn't have before.

You can't test or confirm changes without the conditions.

-Crissa

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