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For highway driving at 70 mph, the CT is about 495 Wh/mile. That is using the AT tires. If you use abetterrouteplanner (ABRP), it's reference consumption is @65 mph. For the CT, I modified it to be 450 Wh/mile @65mph. That matches up to the Out of Spec Reviews highway test very close. From...

All I really want is to be able to use the CT like my Ram Diesel 4WD. That means I can put it in 4wd high with traction control on by default. I want the ability to turn traction control off, because steep incline, caliche, rocky, or deep dirt roads with or without heavy rain will quickly show...

If I had to take a guess, I would say the tires are Goodyear wrangler territory RT or MT tires. Goodyear did the custom tires for the prototype that sidewall matched the hubcaps. This sidewall looks like it might match the wranger territory.

Let's hope the CT is more performant in all categories...that means more range and efficiency, which I really want. I was just using the R1T, which is more the size of a Tacoma as a benchmark. The CT from all accounts is larger than the CT in width. I'm not sure about height. I will be very...

Out of Spec Reviews Youtube channel did highway speed loop tests on range for both Rivian and Ford. I believe they were in the 2mi/kwh range. To be exact, Rivian R1T was 2.15 mi/kwh on that test. The R1T is smaller than the CT, but let's assume the CT will get the same 2.15 mi/kwh on the...

I love it when someone responds sarcastically with no meat behind it to convey the sense they are smart, when actually they are just a smart_a$$. Actually my statement does explain it, but you have to read between the line. The rounded edges do help maintain flow attachment for shapes that are...

Drag coefficient is dominated by two things in vehicles: Frontal area and how well the flow stays attached as it gets to the rear of the vehicle...or in other words how you can reduce the area that sees positive pressure on the front side and reduce the negative pressure on the backside. The...

Windshield curvature of the order shown on the video will have minimal effect on drag coefficient.

One other notable difference is the front bumper is now rounded for whatever reason which also detracts from the prismatic aesthetic. I really, really hope this is some Frankendesign mashup of different ideas they are wanting to test out and not the final design.

I hate the look of the curved windshield. Go back to flat panel please...if the change was for aesthetics, it was a fail. I sure hope that Tesla is just testing out some things on the wiper. I can't tell if it is a wiper that travels on an arc or straight left to right. If left to right, like...

I agree that most skid plates on trucks and jeeps are metal, but for SxS the best skid plates are 3/8'' or 1/2'' UHMW (ultra high molecular weight) plastic. It's quieter and more durable thank aluminum. It definitely protects from boulders, etcj as mine has protected my ranger from countless...

Ventilated seats are pretty much a requirement in Texas summers. It makes a huge difference on comfort.

I just hope I can fit a nice size Yeti cooler in it. That way when I haul bulky stuff in the bed, the Yeti is in an easily accessible location.

There was a photo on the second floor, but this one appears to be on the bottom floor. Look to the right and it is at ground level, as evidenced by the ground water just outside the slab. I could be looking at it wrong :unsure:. I still believe it was from the same day, though.

It seems to me that a lot of people don't realize how large a 35 x 12.5 tire is. On my 3/4 ton truck, I have to deflate the tire fully to get it to fit in the spare tire area. The F150 lightning comes with a 33" tire (32.8" diameter to be exact) and it barely fits in that compartment behind the...

I just re-watched the Jay Leno's Garage episode. Elon took a large step onto the fully lowered tailgate (looked beyond 90 Deg open). The suspension did not look lowered and Elon took a large step to get on the tailgate. Elon is 6'2" tall. Taking these factors into account, I would...

My issue with the step in the side of the tailgate is that it really doesn't offer much of a lower entry point than the tailgate. All other step designs drop the first step at least a foot lower than the tailgate. If the back squats quickly (like within 10 seconds) and drops down a foot, then...

This is the one that made me like the ramp. I wonder if this is a render. Note that it does not have the gripping plates on the ramp that we've seen in the prototype ever since the unveiling. Every action shot I've seen has a steeper angle. If we got the angle that shows in the pic in real...

I really liked the ramp at the unveiling, but the more I see it, I don't like it as much. IMO, the steep angle of the ramp and then the "breakover angle" hump where the ramp meets the tailgate will make it less useful when put to real world use. It would work great for loading in high ground...

I've had a Jeep with linex floor and my current HD truck that has carpet and massive rubber floor mats with snap in carpet inserts. I much prefer carpeted floor and mats. The road noise is much more when you don't have carpet and the heat from the undercarriage radiates up. There is less heat...