'Master Candidate' Cybertrucks reportedly spotted at Giga Texas [updated w/ photos]

[Jhodgesatmb]

Updated 9/25:

Original post 9/23:

This was posted by Joe Tegtmeyer on Patreon (and maybe X?) yesterday. I see some visual differences in this Cybertruck instance but the truck is far away and they may be a visual illusion. Potentially good news if there is any truth to the rumor.

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Rumor ... this Cybertruck may be a "Master Candidate"​

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FYSA ... some information I've been given by a knowledgeable source this afternoon. "It is very possible that (the Cybertruck I was able to capture supercharging today) is one of the first master candidates built. They finished two in the last couple of days, I’ve not heard of any leaving the factory quite yet."​

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[COLAB]

:incertain:

 

[Baldey]

is that a picture for ants?
thanks for the news nonetheless

 

[Jhodgesatmb]

is that a picture for ants?
thanks for the news nonetheless

I didn't take the picture but agree that it is tiny.

 

[cvalue13]

“Master candidate”

no

 

[WHIZZARD OF OZ]

This was posted by Joe Tegtmeyer on Patreon (and maybe X?) yesterday. I see some visual differences in this Cybertruck instance but the truck is far away and they may be a visual illusion. Potentially good news if there is any truth to the rumor.

Rumor ... this Cybertruck may be a "Master Candidate"​

FYSA ... some information I've been given by a knowledgeable source this afternoon. "It is very possible that (the Cybertruck I was able to capture supercharging today) is one of the first master candidates built. They finished two in the last couple of days, I’ve not heard of any leaving the factory quite yet."​

Possibly too early or it's too far away to 'Debate' this.
Are we there yet(?)

 

[NoTime]

Look at those panel gaps!

 

[WHIZZARD OF OZ]

Look at those panel gaps!

In the 1970's Panel Vans were the 'craze' here in Oz. Looks like 'Panel Gaps' are the latest 'gaze'

 

[Crissa]

is that a picture for ants?
thanks for the news nonetheless

It's a still from the background of a drone video, he apparently didn't notice it in flight.

-Crissa

 

[israndy]

I like the black hood, same as I have on my Sprinter it will be replacing

 

[cvalue13]

I like the black hood, same as I have on my Sprinter it will be replacing

sarcasm?

just a reflection of the awning it’s under

 

[wtibbit]

just a reflection of the awning it’s under

What the heck is a "master candidate"? A pretentious title for someone who hasn't completed their MBA thesis? A brand-new pickup truck that's still learning to master all the pickup-things it is capable of doing??

Minor point - the angle of that shot is so shallow that we may be seeing the truck's dark interior reflected in the hood.

Will we be able to see on-coming headlights or the Sun on the horizon reflected in the hood? I hope we won't be able to see the hood at all.

 

[israndy]

"master candidate", like when a new OS is up for release (just updated to iOS 17)

sarcasm? just a reflection of the awning it’s under

Oh, thought it was another wrap, it may be the wrap I do when I get one as my Sprinter is silver with the black hood so the neighbors may not notice the change when I swap them out.

 

[PilotPete]

What the heck is a "master candidate"?

I'm just hoping this isn't a MASTER candidate click BAITING trick...

 

[cvalue13]

"master candidate", like when a new OS is up for release (just updated to iOS 17)

“master candidate” build isn’t in the roadmap nomenclature

“manufacturing confirmation” build is - these would be the first units completed entirely on the high volume line (and so the first ones not materially completed by hand on the low volume line). *Many* of these would be built, and among them (once dialed in) would be units for insider delivery.



Assume Joe and his ‘source’ have seen ‘MC’ discussed here, and a game of telephone has occurred over into Patreon

That said, there’s no connection to the unit photographed, other than a chance to discuss the intel that the first MC may have been completed, and if so it’s theoretically possible that any CT seen at GFTX is it.

Note how this is contrary to Joe’s recent assertions that the CT line has been “shut down.”

That’s because the CT line almost certainly isn’t ‘shut down’ so much as in a phase of continuing progress that is merely associated with fewer units being completed (eg the transition from RCs to MCs) and seen in the outbound lot.

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