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    Is Rivian R1T a better work truck than Cybertruck?

    They have sold what, 25k of these things? Might as well not exist lol. Nobody is buying these for work. They are buying it to drive to their house in Tahoe.
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    Is Rivian R1T a better work truck than Cybertruck?

    So it's a work truck with a 54" bed (a shorter bed than the Ford Ranger) and a $73k starting MSRP? I don't know about that.
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    It is going to be hard to make it affordable

    The head of engineering at SpaceX, who launches rockets into orbit and lands then on end to reuse them is capable of doing hard things. Who knew? I think people mistakenly are taking him saying "it will be hard" as "we won't be able to do it". I believe this truck will be competitive with 1/2...
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    It is going to be hard to make it affordable

    Agreed. It is imperative that Cybertruck is competitive with current mass-market pickup trucks. The price is dependent on the volume. Remember them playing tug of war with an F150? Smashing the F150 door with a sledgehammer? Seems clear to me what they view as the competition for this truck...
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    It is going to be hard to make it affordable

    This seems logical to me. We have had some crazy inflation in the last few years, though. Also, Tesla probably didn't foresee the delays that were caused by COVID, which means they are probably releasing this vehicle later than intended (more inflation). Regardless, I think there is no way this...
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    It is going to be hard to make it affordable

    Logically, if they are planning to sell anywhere near 250-500k units annually, it can't be a super-premium truck like the Hummer. It has to be price competitive with 1/2-ton pickup trucks currently on the market. Otherwise, it will just never hit that kind of volume. There simply aren't enough...
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    Recent Rivian vids (ads) about offroad capabilities are astonishing

    I was just about to say this. I would predict that they are doing the classic automaker tactic of talking about your top end specs along with your lowest end price. Everybody does this, including Tesla. Ex. "0-60 in 2.9 Seconds, 14k lbs towing, starting at $39,900". But once you look into it you...
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    F150 Powerboost Hybrid

    I agree that was somewhat interesting, but maybe a little gimmicky for most buyers. Laser etching the steel would be kind of fun though.
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    We need pop top vendors

    I'm hoping sportsmobile will be on top of this. They do great work with pop-tops! https://sportsmobile.com/transit-conversion-examples/
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    F150 Powerboost Hybrid

    Them calling the setup a "generator" is misleading in my opinion. Actually it's just an inverter and the power comes from idling your engine. The inverter on the non-hybrid models is like 2 or 2.4kw. I have a 3kw inverter I put in my truck DIY for $300. It's the easiest install ever. You...
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    F150 Powerboost Hybrid

    23mpg and a tiny 1.5kwh battery...eek. I also thought it was funny how to claimed they totally reworked the outside and not a single body panel was reused from the last generation. If that's true, why does it look like a carbon copy of the last one lol! How many millions did they spend on...
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    Cameras on fender flares may confirm digital side mirrors

    I'm hopeful the final version will be mirrorless, or that they will be easily and legally removable. That being said, the cameras are also needed for autopilot, so they would be there regardless.
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    The Cybertruck is NOT a "Pickup Truck". So what is it?

    Sandy Munro has said multiple times that the Cybertruck is not a pickup truck. At first, I disagreed and wondered why he would say this, but I'm realizing he's right. It's MUCH more than a pickup truck. Think about it. You've got the following: -Faster quarter-mile than a Dodge Hellcat, more...
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    Would you rather have a 6th seat or 5 seats with more storage?

    I’m a big fan of their current design that sacrifices a bit of storage but gives you a 6th seat when you need it. I’m not a person that keeps a lot of junk in the center console anyway. The one on my truck is mostly empty. That being said, I also rarely have 6 people in car so I’d prefer the...


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