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Tesla Cybertruck Owners Who Drove 10,000 Miles Say Range Is 164 To 206 Miles::Also, the charging speeds are below par, but on the flip side, the sound system is awesome and the car is “a dream to drive.”
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But the cybertruck also fails at looking cool, unless if maybe the idea is to look cool to children.
I think it does look pretty cool. I applaud automotive design that dares to be different. Everything nowadays is a giant snarling grill with angry anime eye headlights up front, then a bunch of superfluous sharp creases and fake air vents to add visual elements for the sake of it. Tesla took a boldly minimalist approach with this one.
Before you crucify me, note that I don’t particularly like the vehicle overall - it doesn’t seem to be a design that translates well to mass production, practicality of maintenance, or pedestrian safety. It’s no Alfa 33 Stradale, but I think visual flare isn’t an area you can fault it much.
Rivian has done a good job of embracing EV design features (e.g. lack of need for frontal air intakes) in a more conventional way.
It certainly does dare to be different, but Tesla should’ve gone for a more conventional design for their first truck. The main appeal of Tesla was their mostly conventional designs at a time when many companies kept shooting for a goofy concept car look for their final designs that screamed “THIS IS AN EV”. The cybertruck is minimalist in a sense, but also excessive in its pointiness, use of stainless steel, and how much it ignores the purpose of a pickup truck (i.e. the truck bed). If visual flare is defined as sticking out like a sore thumb, it definitely accomplishes that, but it’s not a pretty vehicle.
Who said anything about contractors? I’m currently watching the ev truck market because I diy a lot of shit and hate having to rent a truck to buy plywood. These aren’t for contractors.
It’s cheaper to rent the truck and plan your trips well. Hell even better, rent a work van since they can fit more in general.
It’s much more time consuming and problem prone. I’ve lived this way for years now and want to be able to just drive out and haul shit without the hassle. This shit is a hobby and the rental nonsense makes it feel like work.
I understand it if you are using it like weekly, but the savings are substantial if you just rent.