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“Don’t worry, Elon said it is bulletproof”

Unfortunate, but not necessarily a Tesla problem. I worked at a major airline and they prided themselves in having Christmas and other events as 1 team regardless of your level or department. Unfortunately one year 2 of the baggage handlers got into it and 1 stabbed the other during the...

I'm putting my $ into whaling.

Like many things, you are going to get sticker shock when trying to buy a new truck and CT prices seem pretty reasonable. Most new trucks are going to be $70K+ if they have a similar finish out to what the CT will likely have. Heck, I even saw a F150 going for $105k?!? For comparison, use...

Awesome, but bummer of a time to give yourself a bad haircut :)

Here are my thoughts: - Flat work surface - Wifi - Easy access to 110 plug for laptop - Massaging seats - Easy to clean rubber floor mats for people going in/out of their truck all day - Lay flat seats for snoozing if needed (Ford's are not that comfy for someone 6'2", Tesla can do better) My...

Dang, the 4th motor is just used for that freakin wiper blade. (apologies if someone else already made the joke, I didn't read all 18 pages of comments)

Silly question, but I thought he had good and appropriate answers: - Batteries are their bottleneck - To survive they need to scale BEV production to be competitive with Tesla, and they are trying to reinvent their brand - Of course they have Musk in their sights in trying to achieve Ford's...

I'm sure Tesla would steer clear of developing a "Hunting Mode" since there are strict laws about using your vehicle to hunt (no shooting from the vehicle, cannot use the lights/speakers to scare or lure wildlife, cant intentionally hit an animal with your car, etc.). I hear the horror...

Seems like a Towing Enforced sign and a contract with a local tow company would be a cheaper and effective deterrent.

Get with the times and put them all on your Zune

While I agree with your thoughts that our deficit spending will catch up to the US someday, foreign investors own a very small % of the total US Debt. The chart below shows China with $1 Trillion ownership of US Debt, which is about 3.5% of the $28 Trillion US Debt. That would not give China...

I think it is a great feature, especially for people who work out of their trucks and use it as their mobile office. I don't work out of mine, but I did use it over Thanksgiving when I had to make a few video calls. The flat surface, convenient 120V outlet for my laptop, built-in wifi, and...

Oh I totally agree that all models need to shift to EV or fail. My objection is to having their EV on a different platform than their tried and true F150 line. Shift the entire F150 line to a platform optimized for EVs if need be. Then You can get a F150 in a v8, v6, diesel, and EV until the...

I figured it had to do with that. Still, I would rather see them switch the entire F150 platform to something more EV friendly than have a separate line for their EV trucks.

Interesting. The F150 platform has years and years of refinement and is a well-designed, successful vehicle with a loyal customer base. Why not just leave the F150 Lightning as your EV "engine" option? It seems like a strategic risk to move your EV Truck to a different platform. If the...

Cybertruck - Designed by Tesla, a company founded in California. Produced in Texas at Tesla's new headquarters. Everyone happy? PS - While I agree with the sentiment that the CT would be the most Texan of trucks you can buy, I would not expect politicians to solve the age-old Ford vs Chevy...

Poor Elon. Most liberals think he is too conservative, and most conservatives think he is too liberal. It probably means he has found that sweet spot in the middle ground, and I hate to see him being attacked by both sides.

Wait, I found a winner: ArcAttack is based in Austin and uses Tesla coils in their on-stage performances. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/when-electricity-and-music-collide-tesla-coils-sing-180958803/

Austin is a huge music scene and I would assume Tesla could command something more than a tribute band. Not a knock against Janis Joplin, but seem like they could get an actual alive Texas musician if that is what they are going for. Off the top of my head: - Willie Nelson (well, maybe not...