Cybertruck Towing Common Sense FAQ

[Woodrick]

I'm not asking for more and more outlandish "solutions" on how to approach this- I'm showing that there is a market for a 500+ mile cybertruck, and the lengths you go to deny this is astounding.

I like the cybertruck, it has a lot of good aspects which I've been very vocal about. You trying to limit this forum to people who can only praise it is disturbing and unhelpful. Please just let people discuss Cybertruck stuff in reality here and stick to X threads with $TSLA pumpers if that's what you want.

That may be your goal, but that's not the point that you've been bringing up.

So, let's start at point 1. Tesla did indicate that that they weren't able to reach 500 Blended EPA miles (although they are still trying). So no need to keep beating that dead horse.

2) In no circumstances should a 500-mile EPA blended number ever be considered the 75-mph range. That's trying to make an apple an orange.

3) EVs are just the opposite from ICE in range above the EPA Blended number. An EV gets less , while an ICE often gets more (to a point, and then both go downhill) This is because that an ICE has gears to optimize the sweet spot in the motor to a specific speed.

4) ICE mileage suffer below 60 mph. The biggest issue with this is that blow 60 mph is where the majority of driving is. I believe it's around 70% of the driving.

5) 300 miles seems to be the current sweet spot for EVs.

6) In a 250 mile Tesla, you can travel across the country with ease

7) When charging at home, who cares about the range, it's the WH/mi that's important.

And again, a 500 mile EPA blended range NEVER meant that the truck could go that far at 75 mph.

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[Texarado]

As written, I agree with you. But, I do understand why some are frustrated because they intended to tow. With so little information out about towing right now, there’s certainly an anxiety about how it will perform for campers, but it appears pessimistic.

I’ve configured mine and excited about the delivery, but admittedly nervous about how slow and uncertain the travel will be. I don’t tow on a weekly (or even monthly) basis, but when driving from Texas to Colorado, there are some stretches that are a bit hairy…. E.g., Amarillo to Clayton, Clayton to Trinidad.

EDIT: I should note that even getting out of DFW appears will require a charge (in Denton) just getting from Dallas to Henrietta. If not towing, this is all a non-issue.

 

[AustroTom]

Great thread! I'm still hoping that sometime in the "near" future someone will be able to design an EV truck that can tow 11K+ for a distance of at least 250 miles at 65mph before charging. Until then I will probably have to buy yet another ICE truck to do some RVing.
On a side note: all other equal, does the Rivian tow longer than the CT FS?

 

[Woodrick]

Great thread! I'm still hoping that sometime in the "near" future someone will be able to design an EV truck that can tow 11K+ for a distance of at least 250 miles at 65mph before charging. Until then I will probably have to buy yet another ICE truck to do some RVing.
On a side note: all other equal, does the Rivian tow longer than the CT FS?

Tesla already has one of those, the Semi.

 

[AustroTom]

Tesla already has one of those, the Semi.

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[VDR]

Great thread! I'm still hoping that sometime in the "near" future someone will be able to design an EV truck that can tow 11K+ for a distance of at least 250 miles at 65mph before charging. Until then I will probably have to buy yet another ICE truck to do some RVing.
On a side note: all other equal, does the Rivian tow longer than the CT FS?

The Silverado EV is not too far off that expectation.
Yes the Rivian will tow a bit further than the CT, its all about the pack size & tire/wheel combination. Keep in mind the Rivian charge port location is better suited for charging with a trailer on non-pull through stations, with the CT I would need to disconnect every single time.

 

[HaulingAss]

I'm not asking for more and more outlandish "solutions" on how to approach this- I'm showing that there is a market for a 500+ mile cybertruck, and the lengths you go to deny this is astounding.

No one said there isn't a market for a 500-mile Cybertruck. Why do you claim false things?

The truth is, most people who want a truck can do everything they need a truck for with 300/340 miles of EPA combined range. The people who need more than that are in a minority.You may very well be one of those, but that doesn't mean 300/340 miles of EPA range won't work for the majority.

Stop making false claims, Tesla is not addressing 100% of the potential EV pickup market with their first pickup. In fact, even if they only covered 20% of market needs, they could have a very profitable truck business that could grow for years. Tesla will only be scratching the surface of the electric pickup market in the first year or two.

There will be a 500-mile Cybertruck, just not this year, and probably not next year. Tesla doesn't need a 500-mile range to grow the EV truck market impressively.

I'm not going to try to convince you could get by with less than 500 miles (even though I know you could). Because one thing I learned by age 15 was that if I thought I could do something, I was right. And if I thought I couldn't do another thing, I was also right. In otherwords, you would fail spectacularly with the Cybertruck and you should run, not walk, away from here. Nobody is forcing you into a truck that you don't think will work very well for you.

 

[scottyah]

No one said there isn't a market for a 500-mile Cybertruck. Why do you claim false things?

The truth is, most people who want a truck can do everything they need a truck for with 300/340 miles of EPA combined range. The people who need more than that are in a minority.You may very well be one of those, but that doesn't mean 300/340 miles of EPA range won't work for the majority.

Stop making false claims, Tesla is not addressing 100% of the potential EV pickup market with their first pickup. In fact, even if they only covered 20% of market needs, they could have a very profitable truck business that could grow for years. Tesla will only be scratching the surface of the electric pickup market in the first year or two.

There will be a 500-mile Cybertruck, just not this year, and probably not next year. Tesla doesn't need a 500-mile range to grow the EV truck market impressively.

I'm not going to try to convince you could get by with less than 500 miles (even though I know you could). Because one thing I learned by age 15 was that if I thought I could do something, I was right. And if I thought I couldn't do another thing, I was also right. In otherwords, you would fail spectacularly with the Cybertruck and you should run, not walk, away from here. Nobody is forcing you into a truck that you don't think will work very well for you.

That's a whole lot of irrelevant words, I suggest reading previous posts.

 

[HaulingAss]

That's a whole lot of irrelevant words, I suggest reading previous posts.

Maybe you missed it. I was responding to the claim that some people were denying there was a market for a 500-mile EPA range Cybertruck. Nobody made that argument.

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