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I am not happy with the price either, but I knew the price had to go up based on the spread between the Y and X. I think the truck is more expensive to make as well so keeping the prices was not realistic. I have assumed that Tesla will eventually compromise on their 30 % margin. I am...

This would make sense but there was a footnote on the rwd model. Also I think it is strange that they didn't indicate that the range extender could be used on the RWD.

I wonder if they made it cuboid for heat conservation and insulation?

Yes

WOW called though.

Great insight. Option 3 will have some losses but open more opportunities and will not require as much cooperation from Tesla.

Love it. Bargaining?

As an investor I ok with pricing except they maybe have pissed of some customers forever. My point was if million are made the 3rd party options will be better. If prices remain the same not so much.

With the SS skin I was really hoping the CT would be some sort of legacy vehicle that could be upgraded and maintained. If Tesla made millions of them with few changes the 3rd party guys would have volume incentive to hack it. With current pricing this is a niche vehicle for the wealthy...

I wonder why they didn't go with a flat pack so you could place plywood on top, motorcycles etc. I think we will see this.

I want to know if this will need to be voltage matched to the main pack. I suspect it will. You will need get the voltages really close and then a BMS will match it exactly with the main pack. Is that BMS function on the CT already or will it be part of the range extender? I started a new...

I am pumped about the range extender. An engineered high amp connection to the main pack is a game changer. I usually own a vehicle for 10 years or more. With built in batteries you are limited to the tech at manufacturing. (although if battery tech really improves I could see people...

The range extender is freaking awesome. It is like beating physics and chemical limits 90% of the time. The hacking opportunities are endless with a high amp connection directly to the main pack. For the naysayers wining about not getting 500 miles out of the gate I say Tesla probably had...

If the base AWD truck was $60k I would buy it and add the range extender and be really happy. $80k is way too much. The range extender concept is a great idea. I love it.

Thank you for posting this. There a couple like it. This is great bridge technology. 300 ish miles is good enough for the built in battery. I am trying to convince folks that you only need 20 HP or so to make a huge difference on an PHEV with a BEV power train. Tesla already...

$16 k is less cost per kWhr than a Powerball. So not bad there.

I really want to know how this interacts with the truck. Normally mixing old and new batteries is not good. Everything should balance. We are assuming it charges with the truck. Will the Tesla dealer balance it before connecting? How fancy is the bms. Does it bridge to 800v like the...

20 hp is about what you need to maintain highway speed on the flats. Start with a full battery and drain it down while accelerating and hill climbing. If you run out of power pull over and charge. This assumes an electric drive.

I looked, walked away, came back. Still floored. I can't justify $80k There has got to be something else. At 600k in line hopefully I won't have to say no for a year. Maybe prices will moderate. I am looking elsewhere for my truck needs for now.

Tesla was planning on double stacking and probably more battery improvements. I am fine with 340 miles and the extender pack solution. Just not the price. Still floored. I am going to the Ram Charger website now. Hope someone makes a PHEV with a smaller removable ICE genset. 20 HP...