Seven things most people don't realize about Cybertruck

[pkauf01]

It's not the best built by a long shot. Let's be honest.

Mine is awesome. Build is great. So I'm being honest.

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[Baldyloxx]

No - trolls on cybertruck forums actually don’t have a life.

I have a CyberTruck and a life and still troll the CyberTruck forums

 

[jimbobb23]

I agree with everything but efficiency. Mine is terrible. But I also drive it like a race car and it goes 0-60 in 2.6 seconds which most people also dont know and I love it.

 

[area51]

I agree with everything but efficiency. Mine is terrible. But I also drive it like a race car and it goes 0-60 in 2.6 seconds which most people also dont know and I love it.

My wife hates it when I floor my CB.

 

[tingmo13]

I know very well-all I want is a smaller Cybertruck.

 

[cybercricket]

Efficiency is independent of your driving style. Physics.

I know very well-all I want is a smaller Cybertruck.

 

[dalton108]

In my experience, it is the best built. YMMV

It’s a shame that people who don’t own cyber trucks don’t know most of the stuff that’s on your list.

I’ll have to quibble with you on one point though. I think of my 5 Teslas, I consider my Cybertruck to be the least well-built. It’s not even questionable when compared to my S Plaid and my X, no matter what metrics you’re looking at. When compared to my 1st Tesla (our low vin gen-1 MY), I think across the board it was a higher quality build in my case specifically and as a general matter than CT. Sure the materials etc. are far superior on the CT but it also cost nearly 3x more. On that car in my 2021 M3P, you can get into games in terms of how you define “well built” but one of them was a completely new model just launched just like the CT, and my M3P one of the first of that (then refreshed) model in my State and the quality on it was impeccable.

So, while I love the truck, this build quality claim would not match up to my experience at all.

 

[JohnRougeux]

It's pretty straightforward and something I uncovered after receiving a ridiculous quote to install Powershare.

1. Manual lockout added to main panel
2. Generator inlet wired into main panel

In the event of a power outage, I lift the lockout to flip the breaker to disconnect me from utility power. Then flip on the breaker to take power from the generator inlet. Then plug in Cybertruck and turn on the outlets.

Poor man's powershare is limited to 9.6kw I believe via the 240 outlet in the bed. I can't run two AC's at once, or at least I can't start them without installing soft-start kits. I figured worst case I'll just survive with the one AC. Everything else in the house works fine - fridges, tankless hot water heater, TV's, internet, lights, dishwasher, washer/dryer, etc.

very cool! Thanks.
question…how long can you power your house with a 80% state of charge?

and why is a plumbers sticker on a panel box? ?

 

[cybercricket]

very cool! Thanks.
question…how long can you power your house with a 80% state of charge?

and why is a plumbers sticker on a panel box? ?

What do your [pot] growing lights consume ? That defines how long you can run your house from 80% SoC.

It's not unusual for random services to stick stuff onto the panel cover so the info is all in one place. I have my septic guy's sticker there.

 

[65SoYoLO]

I've owned mine for nearly a year and still can't figure out how to clean the inside of the windshield and the dash. Also the surface rust spots after the winter are abundant, if i want to make the thing look like new, it's going to be a ton of cleaning work.

I love the truck and from a technological perspective it is awesome. But easy to clean is not true at all.

your doing it wrong. The outside needs to be super cleaned to get all the rail dust off the truck then it will be easy to clean. 15 minute wash AND dry. The windshield is a challenge. You do need to cram yourself onto the dash to reach the lowest point on the windshield.

 

[TickTock]

While FUD abounds, as a Cybertruck AWD owner of nearly one year here are seven things I think most people don't realize about Cybertruck:

• Cybertruck is built better than most vehicles - including BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Range Rover, etc. It's just solid and everything works as it should. Best built vehicle out there and certainly the best-built Tesla by a country mile - and I've owned three others.
• Cybertruck doesn't steer, handle or brake like a truck. Steering and handling, curiously, are much better than the 2021 Model S Plaid I traded in for it. Drive in low ride height and chill most of the time and it can manage a corner or tight parking lot space easier than the Model S due to four wheel steering. Just have to remember that no matter how nimble it seems, it's still quite long.
• Steer-by-wire is revolutionary. I'm old enough to remember the early days of ABS and four wheel disc brakes which truly changed the safety and agility of many/most vehicles on the road. Steer-by-wire is...magical. You still have enough weight in wheel to feel the vehicle (fantastic tuning!) but not having to turn and turn and turn the wheel is how all vehicles should drive, always. The first time I drove one of my ICE SUV's after driving the Cybertruck for a few weeks I almost ran into a median - because I hadn't steered enough. It's effortless to drive around town or on highways.
• Cybertruck is the easiest vehicle to clean inside and out. Sprayway ammonia free and wipe off with clean microfibers for the exterior and windows. I use armor-all wipes for the interior. Can clean the whole truck inside and out in under 30 mins. It's crazy how easy it is. And no need to worry about rock chips in the paint, scratches, etc. The stainless is, literally, bulletproof and the interior materials on the seats is comfortable but thicker and more durable than that in other Tesla models.
• It's shockingly efficient. I averaged 321 Wh/mi in my 2021 Model S Plaid. In mild/hot conditions I average 333 Wh/mi (or better) in my Cybertruck AWD for over 350 miles of real-world range. Crazy.
• Interior storage is okay, but could be better. I added the rear underseat storage tray which helps a lot. Also have the OEM frunk net which I'd highly recommend. But I prefer the center console of the S/X/Y better due to it's deep cubby space and the S/X have active ventilation for wireless phone charging which Cybertruck does not.
• You can power your house via Cybertruck with a simple generator cord and inlet. That's all you need. No fancy Powershare. Just plug it in and flip a breaker.

I've got plenty more, but the lists get long otherwise and no one will want to read them. Feel free to add in the thread!

You missed one that many people don't know and are surprised to discover:
8) It's actually a truck
Yep, I have had many people come up to me as I'm loading stuff and exclaim in surprise that there was actually a truck bed beneath the tonneau.

 

[65SoYoLO]

You missed one that many people don't know and are surprised to discover:
8) It's actually a truck
Yep, I have had many people come up to me as I'm loading stuff and exclaim in surprise that there was actually a truck bed beneath the tonneau.

100%. Which is very surprising to me but very few people know it is a pick up! I can tell by their jaw hitting the ground when I pop the tailgate open and then hit the button to open the tonneau cover.

 

[carsly]

You missed one that many people don't know and are surprised to discover:
8) It's actually a truck
Yep, I have had many people come up to me as I'm loading stuff and exclaim in surprise that there was actually a truck bed beneath the tonneau.

Excellent one! I've shown this to many people who are shocked enough at the Cybertruck and it's interior space but then floored when I roll up the tonneau.

 

[carsly]

very cool! Thanks.
question…how long can you power your house with a 80% state of charge?

and why is a plumbers sticker on a panel box? ?

Depends on the season/power usage and whether i'm trying to conserve. Would estimate 2-3 days, could be longer if I'm super careful with power usage.

 

[cybercricket]

Depends on the season/power usage and whether i'm trying to conserve. Would estimate 2-3 days, could be longer if I'm super careful with power usage.

There is lots of context that goes into this, like presence of electric space heating/cooling, water heating, well pump, range, etc. But let's run the numbers. Say it's 3 days.

123kWh * 80% = 98.4kWh

98.4kWh / 72h = 1.4kW

one 60W equivalent LED bulb is about 7W. So that's an equivalent consumption of running 200 (TWO HUNDRED) light bulbs for 72 hours straight. Where is the part where you're being super careful ? I guess you didn't outline that runtime.

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