I'll be in the market for an EV/BEV truck in about 2 years. My gut tells me that there will be a model following the Cybertruck that will be a bit more conventional in terms of materials, design, and so on. What I don't want it a truck that will be in the shop for 9 months waiting for a panel...
Ergo it's going to be expensive. I used to work with some of the leading stainless tank and equipment companies building food and beverage plants, so I'm somewhat familiar with the skillsets needed.
I think it's fair to say that for some period of time, the cost to repair will be elevated and...
I have a feeling that the repair costs of collision damage due to the stainless steel panels could be very, very VERY expensive. Partial panel repairs and filling/paint will not be options - it will require full panel replacement, which, depending on how they are joined, could be a major...