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Also been following this interesting discussion with Jbee over the term exoskeleton. Having watched videos of frame failures with one ton trucks carrying their max weight capacities drive over a curb I think it would be an interesting video to watch what happens when a loaded cybertruck exceeds...

The million mile battery concept seems to me to tie better to the old ice way of looking at things. My calculation I did this morning was that for a Cybertruck with a 500 mile range and an end of life range of 210 miles using a 5% degradation for each 100k miles would give a 1.7 million mile...

I have always thought of the FSD cost as an investment. If you look at it as the current net present value of future cash flows or personal utility. The price was always going to have to go up as we approach full functionality. I expect within 10 years it will be worth around 100k for...

I am struggling to adjust my way of thinking from the Ice world into the EV world. Please check my math on this. If we are comparing the two models of Cybertruck it would seem to make sense for an apples to apples comparison on longevity it would be logical to determine how many miles the...

Makes things easier with no door handles or mirrors!

I don't think you guys are appreciating the possibilities. If you get good at DIYing the wrap you could probably do it for $300 a time. I am thinking black batmobile for Halloween, red sleigh for Christmas and a yellow surf mobile with flowers for summer. Then easily go back to the steel...

I got a call from our local Ford dealer yesterday letting me know that they had a Lightning Lariat available. I didn't get back to him until today so I missed it. He said it took him 16 minutes to sell it. I was thinking the only thing I would like about the Lightning over the Cybertruck is...

Yes I'm counting on the Rivian effect. Don't piss us off with the price rises. If it is one cent over the cpi change watch out.

Just to get the information out there, assuming this forum has some influence, here is the pricing Tesla needs to get us to come under our new federal (and BC) ev incentive schemes. The single motor base model has to be available for sale at under CAD 60k (approx. USD 45k). The dual motor has to...

I'm going to Austin in October. I'll mention it to Elon if I see him in the bar.

I agree it's dumb, but, better than nothing. It got BC to the best EV uptake in North America. Glad that Tesla played their game for a while with the lowball model 3. Now Ford is in a good position to play and CT needs to dangle that 40K single motor in the pond too. All very funny.

I found my answer. No Pros for Canada. https://www.guideautoweb.com/en/articles/65807/ Maybe Ford will offer a few Pros in Canada to get the rebate.

Have you guys heard if the lightning will squeeze under the threshold? It seems like the Pro model would get under the 60k and then the XLT under the 70.

And no more supply of trade-ins. People will start shopping around for best price.

Link to letter from Rivian CEO with announcement: https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/%F0%9F%93%9D-rjs-letter-making-it-right-reversing-the-price-change-for-preorder-holders.3800/ Seems like this needs a separate thread. I think this is very good news for CT pre-orders. It will make...

Larryboy31 you convinced me. I am on the Aptera waitlist too.

OK, I did it. I got on the waitlist for a Silverado EV. Strangely I am a little excited. It reminds me of the style of truck I was expecting on CT reveal night. It is eerily similar to pre-reveal mock-ups. Probably won't have a chance before 2025, as the email was called "MY25". Hedging my...

I have to say I have really been enjoying the Tesla ride. I first became interested in the company when I watched one of Tony Seba's videos back in November 2019 about two weeks before the CT launch. I was thinking at the time that the CT might have a good use for package and people delivery...

I'm going to start looking at the Lightning. What kind of an eff'n product road map was that! Maybe next year! Elon keeps saying how expensive the truck is turning out to make right after he says its a techno bandwagon. For me, just give me a stainless steel work truck. Hold the four wheel...

"this is assuming the air-ride/adjustable suspension cannot do those kind of things for you..." OMG, another addition to the tech bandwagon. Not just air pump but built in jack for tire changes with diagonal tires at full height and opposite tire and tire to be changed at lowest height. You...