I bet Atlis Motor Vehicles is breathing a sigh of relief. This will give the fledgling Arizona company a chance to possibly develop an actual viable product in the heavier duty pickup class. Their latest stock offering is going well.
Perfect! Picturing an 8" stack, pointing skyward, coming straight up of the truck's bed: Blowing, billowing tons of "Dry Ice" smoke heavily tinted with friendly black coloring :)
I have an update: Just bought a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon with two options....1.) Mud Tires and 2.) A Trailer Hitch...... Soft top, Manual 6-Speed Transmission .....It probably goes zero to 60 in 20 seconds :).....Love it!
Something like the upcoming Ford Ranger EV. This would allow agility in all the daily local business, work and play errands. Leaving the aging RAM longbed diesel for the heavy work and heavy towing duties.
Running the Cybertruck through an automated car wash with brushes full of dirt and small rock particles from the off road pickup in front of you may be a benefit.
Resulting in: "A Brushed Stainless Steel Aged Patina Effect".....Perfect!
You Tube's "Economic Ninja" hints that fuel could hit $8.00/gallon.
(Posted May 10th, 2021)
If this estimate becomes reality: A Cybertruck charged by Solar Panels will be money in the bank.
A lot of us "Identify" as North Dakotans, because of it's wide open spaces and FREEDOM.......Yet, it's too cold there so we live somewhere else. If this counts then there are many orders for ND :)
To reach the daily use worker, contractor, utility services, city and county gov't, etc, with CT's Tri-Motor load carrying and towing capabilities "Price" is key.
This group will convert if affordable, if dependable, if cost effective, if resale value is there.
Also the Pricing is necessary...
Crissa, a related question: Say a battery (Not necessarily CT's, yet a Lithium-ion non the less) took 4 hours to charge 2-Hours from zero to 80% and another 2-Hours form 80%-100%. Given that assumption is it also cheaper to charge to only 80% compared to the charging costs for the last 20%...
A lot of good points FutureBoy, There may be another problem with the "Subscription" only allocations. A vehicle that has the durability to last many years should be bought and held so that it can be modified for work or play and a one time investment like a refrigerator or washing machine. Why...
I contacted Tesla over a year ago regarding flat towing, behind a MotorCoach, their other vehicles that were in production at that time. There response was simple and polite: Absolutely no, zero flat towing allowed.
It would be interesting to see the reaction now if you were to pull up, front and center, with your new Model 3 to the local RAM Dealership and ask to see, sit in and test drive a TRX :) Enjoy, hope it all works out.
Go to "plateclimatology.com" and watch this video, it's important to understand nature's vs. man's impact on continually changing weather throughout the ages.
WildhavenMI: Your's is a good question of needs. One item to weigh is if you already own an old pickup, maybe keep it to haul things and...
Save manufacturing costs: Go with a flat surface and add a spray in liner. This way people/pets can sleep in the truck bed, it would be easier to haul sand, bark, pavers, etc.etc. and, in addition, be able haul furniture/equipment or supplies while still being able to easily wash the entire bed...