I was in the same boat, so to speak. I ordered the RWD at first and recently upgraded to AWD dual motor with FSD. It is very easy on the Tesla website. I upgraded for several reasons. Something to consider is a dual motor will also have greater regenerative braking along with higher range...
Wait til they find out what is going into the Cybertruck. Elon called it almost alien technology and he works with it and sees it everyday. I once joked about him being similar to Henry Starling from Star Trek Voyager...I guess the truth is stranger than fiction, it seems. Go Tesla.
It makes total sense to have two rear motors for pulling torque. I just couldn't see the RWD having enough pulling power and if it did, it would seemingly be way over stressed and require serious cooling. We all knew these things would change slightly as the Cybertruck evolved into production...
Hmmm...shocking. Tesla improving an already fantastic product? I wonder if it will also be lighter than the current material. With all those holes in it, it would seem to be. I am quite certain they will improve it even more. hydrophobic? color adapting? Perhaps an OLED film? Talk about...
This prototype is super cool as it is, but by the time the final product is made, it will be beyond awesome. From what I understand, this prototype model was put together very quickly for the reveal. I think we are almost looking at a cardboard cutout in comparison the final. Can't wait!
It will be quite perfect for my Borg Alcove with a temperature of 102.38F. A four hour regeneration should be very comfortable with ablative armor deployed. o_O
So let me get this straight...anti zombie vault with HVAC and bio defense- partially. This will be coolest truck ever and so much more. If I had any more kids, I would strongly consider naming them after Elon. And on a side note, the ablative armor over all windows would be awesome.
Is the whole idea of a crumple zone a non sequitur? Large pickup trucks with heavy steel frames and even heavier engines and transmissions and transfer cases aren't exactly a crumble zone in the least. At least CT has a frunk with no heavy objects acting as a giant battering ram to smash...
I can't see any reason why the base model would weight anywhere near that weight. The weight of the frameless exoskeleton should cut back on weight significantly. Motor and battery, assuming the next gen battery will be used should not weigh that much, either. Heavy frame, engine, tranny...