No, just no. (to this rumor) The reddit poster this rumor spread from confirmed in that same thread that by "Tesla rep," they were meaning "phone support rep".
There are multiple much more believable reports on social media of people calling the Tesla Support number with Cybertruck related...
Yes, the email invite came on Tues around 5pm CST. Apparently a lot of other people also got Foundation invites at this time, as per Facebook and X.
I originally got the option to start designing the evening of Dec 15, but no email invite, and it mysteriously disappeared by 1pm Dec 16.
This video is killing me... My foundation invite email came in today and I would be picking up from this same service center in Austin for the same spec (AWD)... But I'm waiting for non-Foundation... Or at least that's what I'm telling myself until I give in.
@20:35
They say they are doing Active Road Noise Cancellation using the speakers.
@45:28
They make a somewhat sneaky comment that "long term target is 500" miles of range with the range extender.
So maybe initially it's 460-470, but later revisions of the range extender will be 500+.
Given that the all-weather mats are $295 US in the Tesla shop (https://shop.tesla.com/product/cybertruck-all-weather-interior-liners), I'm going to guess they are not standard.
Wow, that rear view camera fogging up or getting blurry at 1:52 is kind of scary. I wonder if the rear camera has spray cleaning function like the front one?
While waiting for Cybertruck, traded cars with my wife over a year ago. Essentially driving what was my wife's SUV while she drives our 2018 Model 3 RWD. Going back to getting gas at a gas station is brutal. The truck can't come soon enough.
OP here, holy smokes, that would be awesome!
I even tweeted Elon back in July 2020 (that no one saw). If it comes to fruition, I'll happily accept all the credit. ;)
Ha, I was honestly coincidentally just thinking about this issue the other day... and now they are fixing it with rear wheel steering.
I was thinking about how I'd have to pull out much further in a Cybertruck to make a turn than a "normal" car due to the extra long wheelbase. I think Elon...
Yeah, it said sold out at 4 minutes after the hour for me.
...but I lucked out and was able to get an order in! I'm glad Google Chrome has a secure credit card autofill option so that step only took a few seconds.
Some additional info found on the mattelcreations instagram replies:
This is not the same version as the 1:10 Hotwheels Cybertruck released last year for $399. This one is slower (12mph max) and looks more plasticky.
Includes the 1:10 Cyberquad (not RC) for $100 total
It'll be a limited run...
Exactly. I was just about to say this and saw your post. The various articles out there are just making up the 200K number when the actual quote from Elon on the podcast is as you said.
:p
"Because it's badass and super cool." -Elon Musk from Jay Leno video
I think that as realistic and everyday workhorse as we all want the Cybertruck to be, it's also okay to dream about even more cool features. Not having to get off your CyberQuad to load it up is pretty badass and would...
I tend to agree. But I also see where others are coming from and may see the truck more as a work tool. Which is why it made sense to me if these features were options. There for those who wanted the extra pizzazz and optional for those who could care less. For the high trim TriMotor though...
Hmm, good point. I don't have a truck so this kind of real world experience is insightful. Kind of makes me wonder if they've thought of how to handle stuff like gravel in the vault cover tread since that is power open/close.
Awhile back I saw that the 2019 Chevy Silverado had an optional power liftgate.
I thought it'd be a handy feature for Cybertruck so I tweeted Elon about it (spoiler: he didn't respond). As far as I could tell from the unveil video stream and Jay Leno video, the vault cover is automated, but the...