Thundertruck: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery?

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Concept to watered down… don’t know what they will end up. The concept does appear to have listened to some of Elon Musk’s tweets and added into the concept.

It is amusing Tesla must deliver their concept and we become angry at the slightest chance,
 

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From article

”Thundertruck will feature a dual motor drivetrain that makes 800 hp with 800 ft-lbs of torque. The setup would propel the truck from zero to 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds, despite its hefty 6,120 pounds. The EV will also have a towing capacity of 7,500 pounds and a cargo bed with up to six feet of space. That kind of payload has the potential to drain power and range. Nevertheless, Wolfgang claims the truck will be able to travel 400 miles on a single charge, a figure that would immediately place it among the market leaders. If true, of course.”

Hmmm…
 


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While this looks all fancy, tuffish, and featurful, it also looks very expensive, easily broken, and inefficient.

In my younger years this would have been a fantasy truck. But now that CT is coming, I really don’t see this Thundertruck as something I’d want to own. Just not competitive.
 

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It reminds me of all the electronic equipment hanging off futuristic appliances in the old days.

With the advancement of battery storage, more advanced solar collectors(i.e. Paint, glass), we may find this design redundant and ridiculous before its time.
 


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I heard they're backed by Leprechaun Motors and will begin production at their factory located in Atlantis. Deliveries are expected to start in Q5 of two thousand-never.
 

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