The Exoskeleton design is brilliant

[Mini2nut]

The Exoskeleton construction concept is brilliant. The body is the most fascinating part of the truck to me. My guess is that Tesla will use robotic TIG welders to manufacture the unique 30x SS monocoque exoskeleton of the Cybertruck.

I have a strong suspicion that the Cybertruck will be a nightmare for the auto insurance companies. I see a lot a “total loss” statements by insurance adjusters after a minor collision due to expensive repairs. My bet is that CT auto insurance rates will be higher than average.

“We moved the mass to the outside. We’ve created an exoskeleton. The way that trucks are normally designed, you have a body-on-frame, a bed-on-frame. And the body and the bed don’t do anything useful. They are carried like cargo, like a sack of potatoes. It was the way that aircraft used to be designed when we had biplanes, basically. The key to creating an effective monoplane was a stressed-skin design. You move the stress to the outside skin. Allows you to do things you can’t do with body-on-frame.”

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[WFrazier]

Wonderful topic, I was thinking that without the thick frame sitting under the passengers there wll be more room for batteries.

Also, what will the motors and other mechanicals sit on? Normally they would be mounted to a frame.

 

[Ehninger1212]

Wonderful topic, I was thinking that without the thick frame sitting under the passengers there wll be more room for batteries.

Also, what will the motors and other mechanicals sit on? Normally they would be mounted to a frame.

Mega casting.

 

[Jhodgesatmb]

Wonderful topic, I was thinking that without the thick frame sitting under the passengers there wll be more room for batteries.

Also, what will the motors and other mechanicals sit on? Normally they would be mounted to a frame.

If you look at the demo video from battery day you see the front and rear castings bolted to the structural battery pack. The drivetrain, seats, etc are then bolted to that. There will certainly be an ‘interior’ to the exoskeleton, for the bed and the firewall if not the entire cabin cell. That will probably be spot welded to the exoskeleton. All in all a fairly straightforward assembly.

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