Range Extender Officially Cancelled!

[Nexus6]

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[Gigahorse]

They will, but we have to be patient. They need a LOT of data to determine how safe it is to crank up the level 3 juices.

Truck has been in development since 2019
Truck was delivered starting in 2023
Time for some results, especially with the range extender rug pull. Let us at least charge at a semi reasonable speed

 

[ARMANDO PADILLA]

I never thought this was a good idea because it was too expensive, too big, too heavy, and you only get 100 more miles of range (so they say), probably more like 80. I think that you have to sacrifice some range to gain more because you add a lot of weight to an already heavy vehicle. It doesn't make sense. A better way to extend the range is to lose some weight. I hope someone will try this; I mean, really get rid of all unnecessary weight and show how much the range has improved. Drive appropriately, plan the route, and the time. I guarantee you will extend the range. Start with the extra seats as much as you dare to. You don't believe me? Try it yourself; it works for all moving objects. Get off your ass and off the web, do some exercise, and see if by losing weight you don't extend your range.

 

[Mikec3399]

Truck has been in development since 2019
Truck was delivered starting in 2023
Time for some results, especially with the range extender rug pull. Let us at least charge at a semi reasonable speed

I agree however, that fast charging will decrease battery life , I think the reason why they pulled the plug on it because it would take too long to charge up the extra pack to 100% and a supercharge station

 

[Mikec3399]

I never thought this was a good idea because it was too expensive, too big, too heavy, and you only get 100 more miles of range (so they say), probably more like 80. I think that you have to sacrifice some range to gain more because you add a lot of weight to an already heavy vehicle. It doesn't make sense. A better way to extend the range is to lose some weight. I hope someone will try this; I mean, really get rid of all unnecessary weight and show how much the range has improved. Drive appropriately, plan the route, and the time. I guarantee you will extend the range. Start with the extra seats as much as you dare to. You don't believe me? Try it yourself; it works for all moving objects. Get off your ass and off the web, do some exercise, and see if by losing weight you don't extend your range.

I believe the 2WD shed 700 lbs and the range is not much more than
The AWD

 

[Gigahorse]

I agree however, that fast charging will decrease battery life , I think the reason why they pulled the plug on it because it would take too long to charge up the extra pack to 100% and a supercharge station

Can't have their cake and eat it too.
Can't SAY they are going to charge at 500w and be able to charge 80% in 20mins then just never turn it on.
Extra pack would take longer to charge and may be a reason for pulling it, but other trucks Hummber, Chevy, etc have HUGE battery packs and access to Tesla network.

 

[dalton108]

I never thought this was a good idea because it was too expensive, too big, too heavy, and you only get 100 more miles of range (so they say), probably more like 80. I think that you have to sacrifice some range to gain more because you add a lot of weight to an already heavy vehicle. It doesn't make sense. A better way to extend the range is to lose some weight. I hope someone will try this; I mean, really get rid of all unnecessary weight and show how much the range has improved. Drive appropriately, plan the route, and the time. I guarantee you will extend the range. Start with the extra seats as much as you dare to. You don't believe me? Try it yourself; it works for all moving objects. Get off your ass and off the web, do some exercise, and see if by losing weight you don't extend your range.

Since we know that it’s not really a true exoskeleton, I wonder if there’s enough frame underneath the HFS steel to be structurally sound with enough safety margin to swap out all of the panels of the vehicle for carbon fiber? Off-topic I know but I’ve always wondered if it would be possible. In fact, I thought that’s what Shaq had done to his until somebody corrected me.

 

[SCTesla]

Since we know that it’s not really a true exoskeleton, I wonder if there’s enough frame underneath the HFS steel to be structurally sound with enough safety margin to swap out all of the panels of the vehicle for carbon fiber?

Get ready for Hauling to argue semantics over the word exoskeleton.

 

[Mikec3399]

I agree, I think we’ll see that with the cyber truck refresh in five years but until then we all gotta suffer with range anxiety that’s why I’m keeping my Diesel. I pull up and down the East Coast from Connecticut to Georgia a lot trailers, boat, equipment, I would never do a 1100 mile trip with my Cyberbeast towing. It’s go for less than 50 miles, remember I go out 50 miles, then I have to come back home. Most of the charging stations I use are not set up for a pull through trailer option, and disconnect and reconnect in with just sucks

 

[Mikec3399]

Since we know that it’s not really a true exoskeleton, I wonder if there’s enough frame underneath the HFS steel to be structurally sound with enough safety margin to swap out all of the panels of the vehicle for carbon fiber? Off-topic I know but I’ve always wondered if it would be possible. In fact, I thought that’s what Shaq had done to his until somebody corrected me.

I believe I read that Jack had that truck built with carbon fiber panels, but I don’t know the true story. I don’t know how much that would save.In weight

 

[Mikec3399]

Shaq

 

[Texarado]

Exactly my point.
If you use the CT as an around-town SUV the range is fine.
If you are towing and think supercharging for 90mins is "fine" so you can make it 120 miles to the next supercharger then you and I disagree on that.

Driving into the mountains with a trailer, across the state of Texas, and towing a trailer around to a bunch of campouts does not make this a “cruise around town” truck. Sorry, that’s just not right. But okay.

The most I ever charged was 70 minutes. That was so I could hit 200+ miles from Farmington NM to Albuquerque. That was dumb because I purposely went the more direct route with no chargers instead of going through an extra stop. That was my fault, not the truck’s.

Bottom line, you and I agree that if all you do is tow and drive long distances on a daily basis, then this truck probably isn’T for you. But just because it can’t do that doesn’t mean it’s just an around town vehicle.

 

[dalton108]

Get ready for Hauling to argue semantics over the word exoskeleton.

Lol. I don’t have to, since I literally cannot see any of his posts. Not because I’ve muted him or anything like that, but because either he requested or admin (on their own) decided that we we’re too volatile of a combination - so, he literally does not exist on this forum for me!

I think they got tired of seeing this GIF, followed by a whole bunch of fighting! ?

I assume he can’t see mine either, but I have no way of knowing.

 

[SCTesla]

Driving into the mountains with a trailer, across the state of Texas, and towing a trailer around to a bunch of campouts does not make this a “cruise around town” truck. Sorry, that’s just not right. But okay.

The most I ever charged was 70 minutes. That was so I could hit 200+ miles from Farmington NM to Albuquerque. That was dumb because I purposely went the more direct route with no chargers instead of going through an extra stop. That was my fault, not the truck’s.

Bottom line, you and I agree that if all you do is tow and drive long distances on a daily basis, then this truck probably isn’T for you. But just because it can’t do that doesn’t mean it’s just an around town vehicle.

For most, it's not practical to tow long distances in a CT. It's more expensive and takes much longer than an ICE equivalent. I just rented a truck to tow. I rarely ever do it, so not a big deal for me.

 

[Mikec3399]

Agreed, way too much drama! We don’t alway have to be right!

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