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Reversing the driver's seat and controls isn't so difficult for a drive-by-wire system. It is true that I can't think of any other place that uses big trucks and your backwards wheel configuration, which means your market is very small.
is the CT drive by wire? That's the first I have heard of that. No current production Tesla's are fully DBW (at least not for the steering those are still mechanically linked)
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If the CT incorporates everything said on "Battery Day" given the 18 months to 3 years to arrive at fruition: I still have one simple question ..... What's the new "Range" estimate?
 

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What will be the range of think for 500bor 750 miles ?
 

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These are correct, but I think our biggest problem may be that a right-hand drive version will be required for us and that will take some engineering which Tesla may choose to utilize on other work for larger markets. Ram trucks are now available in Australia and proving fairly popular but that only works because there is a Ram approved conversion company here doing the left to right conversion. There is no question CT would be popular here. The Toyota Hilux dual (twin) cab ute (pick-up) is the most popular vehicle followed by the Ford Ranger dual cab ute. It is only a question if Tesla sees a benefit in engineering and shipping the CT for Oz.
Elon did say Tesla needs a gigafactory on each continent. Perhaps you will have to wait for the factory.
 


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I predict that the first 12-months of production will be under Elon‘s optimistic 200k - 250k per year estimate. I hope I am wrong but here are some of the obstacles that they will face;

-A new exoskeleton truck assembly technique
-Tesla has never worked with SS except for building CT prototypes
-New factory workers
-Production and quality of 3mm stainless steel sheets from supplier
-4680 battery cell supply
 

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I predict that the first 12-months of production will be under Elon‘s optimistic 200k - 250k per year estimate. I hope I am wrong but here are some of the obstacles that they will face;

-A new exoskeleton truck assembly technique
-Tesla has never worked with SS except for building CT prototypes
-New factory workers
-Production and quality of 3mm stainless steel sheets from supplier
-4680 battery cell supply
Space X is going to share everything they know about the steel, suppliers, welding and other stuff. Everything except how to press it into a truck shape and they probably have ideas about that, as well.
 

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They won't really be pressing the steel into shape... Basically just folding it.

Range prediction: 620 miles /1,000 km.
 

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It really sounded like Elon doesn't want to hurt sales of powerwalls and was double speaking his way around using a CT battery for your home. Crissa mentioned it before, you can always use the outlets in the bed of the truck to plug things in.
I would certainly like to add a Powerball to my 5 year old Solar City now Tesla solar panels. I keep hoping the prices will come down.
 

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I would certainly like to add a Powerball to my 5 year old Solar City now Tesla solar panels. I keep hoping the prices will come down.
Personally I'd like to win a Powerball to help me pay for my CT and also a Powerwall installation. Have to play to win though. LOL.
 


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To manufacture 250,000 Cybertrucks per year would be awesome. If working 8 hour shifts/5 days a week that equates to slightly over 961 CT’s per day not counting Holidays. That’s a lot of stainless steel sheets and batteries:)

Tesla currently claims a production capacity at the Fremont factory of 490,000 vehicles per year:

Tesla Cybertruck Cybertruck News From Battery Day: A/C Controls in Bed Possible and 200k-300k Annual Production Estimate Screen-Shot-2020-05-20-at-10.32.15-AM
 

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They meant for the Vault to have a controlled temperature.

Also, there are controls for the ramp, the air pump, and the 120/240v AC outlets in the bed.

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