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Many reasons they will give. Here are a few.

1. Weight distribution- higher so it affects driving dynamics
2. Battery cooling- double stacking would require a different cooling module. Possibly a redesign, but at least an improvement.
3. Cost
4. Range
5. Suspension geometry
6. Production line
7. Lower the floor or raise the seats issue. You canā€™t raise the seats anymore. There are already issues with taller passengers in the rear seat.
8. Aerodynamics. If you canā€™t raise the seats any higher and have to lower the floor, you now have to redesign the airflow.
 

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Many reasons they will give. Here are a few.

1. Weight distribution- higher so it affects driving dynamics
2. Battery cooling- double stacking would require a different cooling module. Possibly a redesign, but at least an improvement.
3. Cost
4. Range
5. Suspension geometry
6. Production line
7. Lower the floor or raise the seats issue. You canā€™t raise the seats anymore. There are already issues with taller passengers in the rear seat.
8. Aerodynamics. If you canā€™t raise the seats any higher and have to lower the floor, you now have to redesign the airflow.
Initially, I hated the fact that Tesla did not offer the original 500+ mile range. Then I saw the video where Tesla's head engineer said that most folks don't go more than 50 miles per day and extra batteries would be wasted. That made me realize that I would rather have an efficient truck than one that can go the farthest.

While I would still prefer at least a 400-mile range, I think we will eventually get there as the battery chemistry continues to improve.
 

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Many reasons they will give. Here are a few.

1. Weight distribution- higher so it affects driving dynamics
2. Battery cooling- double stacking would require a different cooling module. Possibly a redesign, but at least an improvement.
3. Cost
4. Range
5. Suspension geometry
6. Production line
7. Lower the floor or raise the seats issue. You canā€™t raise the seats anymore. There are already issues with taller passengers in the rear seat.
8. Aerodynamics. If you canā€™t raise the seats any higher and have to lower the floor, you now have to redesign the airflow.
It's hilarious how people think they can design a car better than Tesla with off the whim, uneducated thoughts. These guys are the smartest, hardest working bunch. I trust the product that they put out is the best they can offer.
 

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Then why did they tell us for YEARS that the truck would have the 500+ mile range? What happened to the 4680 battery? People buy trucks to haul. 50 miles daily is a cop out.
 


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Then why did they tell us for YEARS that the truck would have the 500+ mile range? What happened to the 4680 battery? People buy trucks to haul. 50 miles daily is a cop out.
That's why the CT will be for rich people and city dwellers until they can develop a decent battery and drop the price. I have been invested in tesla since 2016, the same time I reserved my M3. I have lost faith in the company and Elon.
 

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Do we know the actual dimensions of the vault? Length and width, yes, but what about the height of the sidewalls? I have a chance to buy a slide-in camper, but it has only 20ā€ height before the flare out. Will that fit at the cab end of the vault? The slide-in camper is stainless steel and should look good in the CT.
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