Plaid Cybertruck Is A Thing Says Musk!

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Guys... I think we’re missing the obvious...

The tri-motor IS the plaid version!

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[CyberG]

You may be right, however Tesla's current dual motor options are not synonymous with ludicrous. It may be that the tri motor CT will have a "plaid" setting for acceleration, although I doubt it. That will probably be reserved for the roadster and maybe the S/X.

 

[drcarric2650]

You may be right, however Tesla's current dual motor options are not synonymous with ludicrous. It may be that the tri motor CT will have a "plaid" setting for acceleration, although I doubt it. That will probably be reserved for the roadster and maybe the S/X.

In the very least, the tri-motor will be a prerequisite , other things may be added, better breaks, software tweaks, perhaps a special configuration to the power train to increase the power output, can't wait to find out.

 

[CyberG]

In the very least, the tri-motor will be a prerequisite , other things may be added, better breaks, software tweaks, perhaps a special configuration to the power train to increase the power output, can't wait to find out.

Undoubtedly. Currently the maximum draw out of the batteries in the new update for S/X is about 615 kwh. I imagine that would be plenty to get a tri motor CT up to 60 in 2.9. I have little doubt that Tesla will figure out a way to draw the energy out even quicker as time goes by, maybe even by the time the CT comes out.

 

[alan auerbach]

Spaceballs the movie.
It's a spoof on hyperspace jumps from Star Wars. Their ship goes to plaid, they went so fast. Great film. Time for a rewatch.

Spaceballs spoof of hospital lingo: code yellow / code red / code blue.

 

[ajdelange]

Undoubtedly. Currently the maximum draw out of the batteries in the new update for S/X is about 615 kwh.

Curious as to where you got that number. Assuming the X weighs 2500 kg and is torque limited up to 60 mph and power limited beyond that the draw at 60 (reached in 4.4 sec) would be 409 kW.

I imagine that would be plenty to get a tri motor CT up to 60 in 2.9.

Assuming the CT to be heavier than the X at 2700 kg it would take 670 kW max to accelerate it to 60 in 2.9 sec.

I have little doubt that Tesla will figure out a way to draw the energy out even quicker as time goes by, maybe even by the time the CT comes out.

409 kW from the X's 100 kWh battery represents a discharge rate of about 4C. 670 kW would represent 6.7C from the 100 kWh battery in the X. But assuming the TriMotor will have a battery about twice as big as the Xs that 670 kW draw would only represent about 3.4C. IOW I think they have already figures this out.[/QUOTE]

 

[CyberG]

There is a video of a guy who hooks up one of those aftermarket Tesla readers and his tops out at about 615kwh after the cheetah update. The current Model X is rated by Tesla at 2.6 to 60. That’s with a dual motor configuration. The CT will be heavier no doubt, but I’m not sure where you got your calculations. I’m sure 615kwh draw will propel the tri motor CT to 60 in 2.9, Elon wouldn’t have said it if it was patently false. Elon stretches the truth in other areas, but not performance.

 

[CyberG]

There is a video of a guy who hooks up one of those aftermarket Tesla readers and his tops out at about 615kwh after the cheetah update. The current Model X is rated by Tesla at 2.6 to 60. That’s with a dual motor configuration. The CT will be heavier no doubt, but I’m not sure where you got your calculations. I’m sure 615kwh draw will propel the tri motor CT to 60 in 2.9, Elon wouldn’t have said it if it was patently false. Elon stretches the truth in other areas, but not performance.

My bad the, the video shows the internal read outs in the Tesla hitting 614kwh max draw

 

[m_jorge]

Forgive me for not knowing this but when I read that Tesla may be coming out with a Plaid Cybertruck I was thinking "Tartan? that wont look good at all!." Can someone explain to me what this really is? Thanks.

Have you ever watched Spaceballs-The Movie. Tesla seems to have gotten several ideas from that flick.

• Ludacris Speed
  • When the ship reaches Ludacris Speed the stars go from blue-shift to Plaid!
• When Yogurt is showing off the gift shop, the best item in the shop is a kid sized flame thrower.

I'm sure there's a few other things, but I can't force myself to watch Space Balls-The Movie again.

 

[Challeco]

The 0-60 will be even more terrifying, in a good way :>

I am going to have to work on my core strength. After repeated launches with my brother test driving a model Y (not even the performance version) my sternum hurt. We did have fun comparing the Tesla to our weaker I.C.E. cars and trucks though.

 

[Bitmaster]

I have been assuming the tri motor will be “plaid”

Didn't Elon get rid of the Tri motor version, and replaced it with the Quad?

 

[Crissa]

Didn't Elon get rid of the Tri motor version, and replaced it with the Quad?

We only know there is a quad, not if the remainder of the line has been messed with.

-Crissa

 

[Challeco]

Have you ever watched Spaceballs-The Movie. Tesla seems to have gotten several ideas from that flick.

• Ludacris Speed
  • When the ship reaches Ludacris Speed the stars go from blue-shift to Plaid!
• When Yogurt is showing off the gift shop, the best item in the shop is a kid sized flame thrower.

I'm sure there's a few other things, but I can't force myself to watch Space Balls-The Movie again.

I wonder if Elon refers to his staff as "A$$holes"?

 

[Ogre]

Have you ever watched Spaceballs-The Movie. Tesla seems to have gotten several ideas from that flick.

• Ludacris Speed
  • When the ship reaches Ludacris Speed the stars go from blue-shift to Plaid!
• When Yogurt is showing off the gift shop, the best item in the shop is a kid sized flame thrower.

I'm sure there's a few other things, but I can't force myself to watch Space Balls-The Movie again.

The on-screen Cybertruck should leave flaming tire tracks when you hit 88 MPH.

We need to find someone who works in Tesla to make this happen.

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