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The radar frequencies cops use are very sensitive to small surface imperfections. The panel gaps alone would blow up the radar cross section, not even taking into account material changes across the headlights and fender flares. Part of the reason stealth aircraft cost $100+ million is the...

I’m curious about a lot, but only a couple things could be deal breakers, namely vehicle size and side mirror setup. New factory construction and eventual shipping dates are concerning as well - if I have to wait until 2023 for delivery I might just buy a Model Y instead. In regards to towing...

Good points. The Cybertruck will probably have several innovations focused squarely on increasing towing range, but the basic physics aren’t changing. I’d still expect at least 25% range reduction in most cases.

I LOVE the renderings in this thread. The CT’s original size was a nonstarter for a lot of people, and in my opinion it really screwed up the aesthetics especially in the rear. These smaller renders are beautiful. A smaller truck will off-road better and hopefully weigh less. And best of all...

I think this would look sick on the CT. I’d be a little concerned about the added complexity. I also think it’s valuable to have access to the controls on the door while the door is open, which wouldn’t be possible here. With a focused design effort i think that could be solved though. All in...

I believe Model X owners see approximately 50% reduction in range at most. Obviously this is highly dependent on altitude, speed, towing weight, trailer size, etc so your results may vary. The aerodynamics of the trailer will likely have a bigger impact on range than the towed weight.

This is the real struggle. If there was no Cybertruck, I would already have a Y. Early 2022 is soon enough that I probably won't bite the bullet on a Y. Two expensive new cars in 2 years wouldn't be wise in my financial situation!

Elon is itching to build the Cybertruck. The 3 and Y are great cars and important for The Mission, but they're vanilla mass-market vehicles. For Elon, the Cybertruck is a much needed respite from the latest bran meal offerings from Tesla, and is license to dream just like the early days of the...

Love the mirrorless looks, but this comes entirely down to execution. Mirrors are something you need at a moment's notice, without any extra effort required. I should be able to check my mirror in a split second, which means that there must be a continuous video feed somewhere in the vehicle...

I don't think Tesla would pursue this if they didn't think they could make it safe, which can be said about many complaints about the Cybertruck. I dig the aesthetics, but as a set of physical buttons not touch screens. I appreciate the durability of modern touch screens but I don't like...

Not sure why Tesla and Rivian seek to make buoyant trucks. It’s generally a bad thing to start floating when you’re trying to cross a river, just look at any video of a Jeep going deep into the water and making it out the other side. Tesla has basically admitted in government registration docs...

As someone who has lived in flash flood territory, the possibility of it floating seems like a bad idea? When I’m driving through moderately deep water I’d like to keep moving forwards, not downstream!

This is beautiful. Great work CT4P. Anything to reduce the absolute dump truck of an a** that the original design had is an improvement in my book. And shrinking the truck a bit was necessary to appeal to a larger audience who might be trying to park this thing in the city.

I remember an EV buggy trying this a while back, was sort of a gimmick though if I remember correctly. https://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/news/a4375/this-all-electric-baja-racer-is-running-the-norra-mexican-1000/ If Elon is really intending on entering the Baja 500 or 1000 races, then I...

Spent many years of my life near Show Low, AZ. Beautiful country. Buying a truck without a spare will be new to me. I like the idea some other posters mentioned - keep a spare in the garage, throw it in the vault as needed. Another idea could be run-flats, like Mule Ferguson referred to...

Can't wait for battery day. Ideally, Elon would address Cybertruck factory and a firmer delivery timeline. The battery is the heart and soul of the EV, so I would be surprised if we didn't learn more about the upcoming lineup, despite Elon saying the event will be battery centric. I think the...