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Elon did say it would float can't float if not watertight...

True, but at what point does the hardware not be able to meet the software demand? Then what happens? Some early model S owners can tell you about this one :)

The Semi does not use the standard tesla plug. The chargers will be incompatible. They are currently using a special box to gang 2 regular super chargers into 1 semi charger

kudos to the optimism but there is more to safety systems than the driver. You have mechanical breakage (IE Tire going flat/coming off, mechanical breaks of the steering linkage, etc), weather, and other events (say earthquakes, floods, fire) that the safety systems will still be needed for. FSD...

untrue, your reservation # is your reservation #. FAIK that does not change unless you cancel your order. Now changing from a dual to a tri motor might be a different story. Oh those darn fast typers LOL

teslas Achilles heel in this is the already existing supercharger network. It is costly to keep upgrading these units. Sure other manufacturers will offer their vehicles with 350w charging, but where will you actually charge them? Unless they are also going to invest millions in a charging...

no but could be things like air vents for ac, glove box, center console, pass through to the vault, winches, tow hooks, "crab" or "tank" steering, battery pack designs, solar panels, etc

i added FSD when i ordered my CT last year at 7k kinda glad i did now. I can always opt out when i actually get my CT, but for now it's saving some cash. what I am more interested in is will FSD become a subscription based feature (as elon as stated it will) before the CT is produced rather...

Or if you are a cheap bastard (like me lol) get Gimp

I too am on the "we need them to be pull through" stations. This would actually benefit other tesla users if they had 2 superchargers per pull through. Like the image below

Each state has different laws on mirror requirements. Regulations won't be changed by the time the CT rolls out. You have to get 50 states and the feds to change the laws, that wont happen in a year or two, government moves slowly to change things unless there is social outcry. and no slick...

Actually i wonder how much FSD feature will be valued on the CT. For daily commuter vehicles i see value. For trucks, not so much. People use trucks for work, hauling/pulling things, and going offroad (well not everyone but you get the point) I am not sure how FSD fits into any of those...

Let's talk about this a min For a wiper I think the CT will have something similar to what the roadster and Semi have now. A single blade on a double swing arm. If you notice in the semi reveal, the Semi had no side mirrors, the roadster also lacked a wiper, but later prototypes do have a...

Probable, but not definitive. Remember, your life has a $ figure attached to it for any company these days, you are just a number on a spreadsheet and cost of doing business. (Sad but true) if the cost of making something safer is greater than the cost of the lawsuits they have to pay out to a...

i am on the fence on this one. I am a pilot so i am used to fly by wire tech, but in the case of aircraft they are required to have an annual inspection by an FAA licensed mechanic to make sure everything is working properly and make any needed repairs. Many also have mechanical or hydraulic...

Oh i dunno about that. There is a large commercial market for "chassis cab" vehicles that aftermarket companies put all kinds of things on. RVs, Work Trucks, Tow Trucks, Ambulances, Box Vans, Flatbed Trucks, Dump Trucks, Spray Trucks, utility Boom trucks, etc.

True but how much to do you think it costs to put in a petrol station? Gas pumps tanks, supporting buildings and hardware. Not to mention all the environmental hoops. It can be a profitable endeavor if the volume of EVs warrant it.

Well lets look at ICE fueling vs EV Charging for a min: 1. Currently it's much faster to fill up a ICE with fuel then charge a Tesla or any EV for that matter (this will eventually change) 2.Part of the issue is Tesla is not franchising their supercharger tech. Unlike gas stations which may be...

there are some situations you have to provide a key. IE Valet parking or loaning the vehicle to someone. There is also the issue Tesla recently had where their internal network crashed and no one could use the app on their cars. Then there are time you may be out of cellphone range (this IS a...