No Midgate?

[sgknies]

Just saw this...normally I don't post, but didn't see any news about this on the forums

Leaked Tesla Cybertruck Photo Shows No Cutout For Midgate (msn.com)

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[rudedawg78]

Just saw this...normally I don't post, but didn't see any news about this on the forums

Leaked Tesla Cybertruck Photo Shows No Cutout For Midgate (msn.com)

Here is the thread about that:
Closeup Cybertruck BIW body in white shots from GFTX [7/14/23] | Tesla Cybertruck Forum - News, Discussions, Community - Cybertruckownersclub.com

 

[papajamaliciousness]

This is really too bad for me.

Without the midgate I seriously have to think twice about the CT. Not saying I wouldn't buy it. Most of the CT people are going to go to Home Depot once or twice a year in a busy year, so it seems like you should make the bed easily available for use for people who want to camp. But okay.

 

[ev4me]

With no mid-gate, fingers crossed the rear glass rolls down.

 

[rudedawg78]

With no mid-gate, fingers crossed the rear glass rolls down.

I'm betting it does, however the rear window's height doesn't seem large enough to slide an average adult through.

I am/was a huge supporter of the mid-gate/passthrough, as well.

 

[ev4me]

I'm betting it does, however the rear window's height doesn't seem large enough to slide an average adult through.

I am/was a huge supporter of the mid-gate/passthrough, as well.
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Small glass works for me. Once upon a time "camp mode" was part of the offering, so I'm assuming that means there is adequate cooling in the vault. I was hoping to let my Great Dane sit back there with the window down for additional cooling and access to treats/attention. A smaller widow could limit his ability to crawl through as well.

Not a deal breaker for me. Just a small part of the vision.

 

[cvalue13]

I think this is the singular datapoint substantiating any “camp mode” in the CT vault - and it was a question of whether the tent setup shown at the reveal would be an accessory. No explicit reference to HVAC in the vault?

I think HVAC in vault has been a fan wish-list item that took n a life of its own, along with midgate inferences, etc.

 

[DMC-81]

Well, a midgate was never promised as a feature in the reveal, or subsequently. I believe Elon only said they would look at it when asked.

To me, a midgate has the following negatives:
1) makes the rolling tonneau cover more complex or impossible
2) introduces a future leak point
3) makes the structure less rigid.

I bet with the roof attachment points, some aftermarket vendor will make a rack/holder that secures long items for those infrequent hardware store trips where one buys an item that is too big for a pickup truck (long lengths of lumber, etc.).

Camping in a CT is not one of my use cases.

 

[TyPope]

With the window down and "Extended Camp Mode" activated, you could still easily camp in the CT. You wouldn't be able to craw from the interior to the vault but that was always going to be one hell of a horrible crawl. At least if the rear window goes down, you'll have your HVAC for your tent/camper top already.

 

[EVSport7]

Well, a midgate was never promised as a feature in the reveal, or subsequently. I believe Elon only said they would look at it when asked.

To me, a midgate has the following negatives:
1) makes the rolling tonneau cover more complex or impossible
2) introduces a future leak point
3) makes the structure less rigid.

I bet with the roof attachment points, some aftermarket vendor will make a rack/holder that secures long items for those infrequent hardware store trips where one buys an item that is too big for a pickup truck (long lengths of lumber, etc.).

Camping in a CT is not one of my use cases.

#2 is why midgate is a hard no for me. We had lots of neighbors and family with Chevy Avalanche that had major leaks with the midgate, huge headache. Keep that sealed up please

 

[fhteagle]

Just because the avalanche leaked doesn't mean all midgates must leak.

I definitely would prefer if the CT had a midgate. So much more flexibility not having that hard partition there. Not a deal breaker, but definitely a utility reducer not having it.

 

[Setok]

I think this is the singular datapoint substantiating any “camp mode” in the CT vault - and it was a question of whether the tent setup shown at the reveal would be an accessory. No explicit reference to HVAC in the vault?

I think HVAC in vault has been a fan wish-list item that took n a life of its own, along with midgate inferences, etc.

Elon did actually mention HVAC in the vault in some Tweet but I can’t be bothered digging it up right now so you just need to trust the memory of someone you don’t know on the Internet.

 

[cvalue13]

Elon did actually mention HVAC in the vault in some Tweet but I can’t be bothered digging it up right now so you just need to trust the memory of someone you don’t know on the Internet.

honestly, when you put it like that, I’m all in

 

[WHIZZARD OF OZ]

I'm betting it does, however the rear window's height doesn't seem large enough to slide an average adult through.

I am/was a huge supporter of the mid-gate/passthrough, as well.

Who 'ya callin' ' average'(?)

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