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Launch is Imminent
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To anyone who thinks Tesla doesn't advertise - don't forget the ongoing coordinated Twitter/X storm of leaks.
Social media advertising == advertising.
It's not exoskeleton, just steel shell on mega-castings.
Upside to mega-castings - optimized production costs.
Downside to mega-castings - any damage to them will likely total the entire vehicle. Consequently - higher insurance costs, and higher environmental impact from more disposable EVs.
Any damage of that level would likely also total a stamped steel chassis. The vehicles have replaceable crush cans/ crumple zones.
Agreed. I think it's an odd thing to attack that I've seen about castings. Any damage to a frame/chassis typically totals a car, especially a Tesla.
CyberGus
Not Just a Member
If Elon says it's an exoskeleton, then it's a goddamn exoskeleton
If the Cybertruck was damaged enough to damage the Mega Casting and the vehicle was sent to an insurance auction would Tesla sell a mega casting to someone so they could correctly repair the vehicle and get it back on the road? You can purchase a wrecked Truck from an auto insurance auction for cheap and if it needs a frame replacement you can purchase a new frame from the auto manufacture.
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willow_hiller
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Yes, but could not be followed until yesterday.
Plus, it gained Tesla affiliation.
henderrj
Active Member
Still 2 months away from first shipment then? I'm sure they'll do their best to get it out before December 31st, maybe before Christmas. But I don't think we're going to see it before then. That's why you do all these little things. Keep the interest up until the real event happens.
I would sure like to be wrong!
TessP100D
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And I’m thinking the people who put down a cash deposit for the Roadster…. Yea I think they care too.
I saw my first Cybertruck in the semi-wild today. Actually, it was in the wild but captive (to go with the metaphor)
It was on a car carrier with a bunch of Model Y's headed west on I-210 in Pasadena, CA. I guess that's probably the most direct path from Austin, Tx to Fremont and Palo Alto.
It definitely was a pleasant surprise. Maybe it isn't too soon for "Imminent"?
It was on a car carrier with a bunch of Model Y's headed west on I-210 in Pasadena, CA. I guess that's probably the most direct path from Austin, Tx to Fremont and Palo Alto.
It definitely was a pleasant surprise. Maybe it isn't too soon for "Imminent"?
Tesla needs to at least announce a firm date for CT release event before the 3rd qtr earnings meeting or half the questions at the meeting will be about when it will be and what problems are holding it up etc.
henderrj
Active Member
It's difficult to determine, the Baja video release could be either more cheese bits to keep people satisfied, or a hint that they're almost there. I'm afraid I'm going with the former. I think they're barely going to make this year, and only a small number of trucks. Six months ago I didn't believe that, I thought they'd be shipping at least a few hundred vehicles a week by now. I guess it's okay to be wrong. Maybe I am again.
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