THE FUTURE IS HERE AND NOW. (Tesla CyberTruck delivery event)

[Les burrows]

I sure do hope Santa might bring me one of these amazing machines
Les.

 

[tsedge]

I sure do hope Santa might bring me one of these amazing machines
Les.

Not sure it will ever be legal in UK but nice to dream.

 

[Les burrows]

More on CYBERTRUCK
Les

 

[Les burrows]

And even more
I thinking Range Rover is out of business.
Les

 

[Ian Key]

Why?

It looks like it hit every branch of the ugly tree on its way down

 

[tsedge]

Why?

It looks like it hit every branch of the ugly tree on its way down

Range Rovers make me want to puke. But perhaps it is the way that they are driven rather than the car itself? Every summer we have a ton descend on us down here and they block the lanes because very often the driver does not know how to reverse.

 

[Les burrows]

Why?

It looks like it hit every branch of the ugly tree on its way down

Ian, I agree not the prettiest car ever made but the practicality and performance make it beautifully unique.
Les

 

[JimD]

I have to say, it baffles me why anyone would want to own one of those. Ugly and impractical imo.

 

[GaryMG4]

Looks like something by Gerry Anderson/Space 1999/UFO, I expect Elon's next rocket to look like Fireball XL5.

 

[Gadget Geek]

Wanting a bullet proof tank as a truck speaks volumes about our American cousins (no offence intended to any Americans on the forum, just an observation).

The thing is totally illegal in Europe without significant modifications for pedestrian safety.

 

[ARealHuman]

Looks like something by Gerry Anderson/Space 1999/UFO, I expect Elon's next rocket to look like Fireball XL5.

That's not necessarily a bad thing!

 

[Gadget Geek]

That's not necessarily a bad thing!

Now I know where I've seen something like the cybertruck before . . .

 

[tsedge]

I agree the Cybertruck has marmite looks.

I am more interested in the technology innovations though:

• Stainless steel exoskeleton
• Massive one piece castings
• First implementation of steer by wire (this will be huge)
• 48V low voltage electrical system (also will become huge, I predict)

While this is clearly for the US market only, it will probably sell millions.

But I wish Tesla would fix its weak link - its product line up - especially in Europe they basically sell only 1 car at mass market prices and that's not even a hatchback.

I can see a future where Tesla provides the factories and technology and batteries and charging infrastructure and leave the cars built with it to others.

 

[Coulomb]

I can see a future where Tesla provides the factories and technology and batteries and charging infrastructure and leave the cars built with it to others.

Hmmm. I don't think so, but it's an interesting idea. And the chargers have indeed already gone that way, at least in North America.

 

[Gomev]

Looks like something by Gerry Anderson/Space 1999/UFO, I expect Elon's next rocket to look like Fireball XL5.

Now there's a memory from far too long ago. I used to love Fireball XL5

 

[Fluffykins]

Shut up and take my money