Missing items from CyberTruck reveal

[israndy]

Someone mentioned in a post earlier today about the missing off-road lights across the top of the CyberTruck and it made me wonder how many things won't make it into the release vehicle, these were the one's I could think of from memory:

Offroad pinacle lights
Liftgate with embedded ramp
Protected storage in the sails
Seating for six
Binnacle display
Side view cameras not mirrors
No Big Ass Wiper

Most of this stuff is obvious but just wondered if anyone can think of another item on the first prototype that won't make the release

 

[ewoodrick]

I thought that I saw the extended tail gate in a recent picture.
Pretty sure the single wiper is still there.

Side cameras are still a problem with the NHTSA AFAIK, Tesla can't remove them yet.

 

[Nack]

Exoskeleton design?

 

[israndy]

I don't buy the CyberTruck being a body on frame design, I think we'll need to hold off until we can look in the truck before dropping the exoskeleton design.

I would love to see a pic of the tailgate ramp if you see it again.

My msg was about things in the original CT that are not looking like they will be in the release, and the LACK of a big wiper was my comment. Sure you need something to keep the windows clear, but what happened to the laser idea? And the mirrors MAY be required, but perhaps if you wanna release what they showed you could have gotten on the NHTSA's back and don't get off until they change the requirements, it's gonna be soon

 

[Locash]

The tailgate ramp I doubt will make it, and the truck that Franz was driving at the Petersen clearly had the big wiper.. Look at the video on Youtube at the 5:30 mark..

 

[israndy]

Yes, are you NOT seeing when I put words in all CAPS?

The original truck had no wiper, the new one has a BAW, so the LACK of a wiper is MISSING, yes?

 

[Watts_Up]

I don't buy the CyberTruck being a body on frame design,
I think we'll need to hold off until we can look in the truck before dropping the exoskeleton design.

The Cybertruck cabin seems to use a traditional unibody frame, when looking at the door jambs on the following picture:

So far, what is called "Exoskeleton" seems to be a "Frame-on-Frame", see picture:

 

[ewoodrick]

Yes, are you NOT seeing when I put words in all CAPS?

The original truck had no wiper, the new one has a BAW, so the LACK of a wiper is MISSING, yes?

Honestly, I think that you have everyone confused. It's like triple negatives.

 

[israndy]

Sorry, not sorry (ha!), hard to compare the original lack of wiper w/o the use of negatives

The Cybertruck cabin seems to use a traditional unibody frame, when looking at the door jambs on the following picture:

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So far, what is called "Exoskeleton" seems to be a "Frame-on-Frame", see picture:

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I am not seeing the difference between the photo you highlighted and the original exoskeleton explanation on Tesla‘s website:

 

[ThomasD]

Bad idea to put the rear facing cameras in the fender flares if you plan to take that truck offroad.

 

[ThomasD]

The bed floor looks divided. Is there a storage compartment in the bed floor?

 

[israndy]

Yes, sadly I don't think it'll handle a spare tire.

Bad idea to put the rear facing cameras in the fender flares if you plan to take that truck offroad.

I'm not an off roader yet, but I imagine I won't spend that much time worrying about changing lanes when I am am trail hopping, I think the camera washer is on the rear camera too so you'll be able to back up after mudding up. Wonder if there'll be an AUTO setting that causes it to constantly clear the cams if they get blocked for seriously messy situations.

 

[ThomasD]

I haven't seen any of the newer Cybertrucks on the road with Solar on the rollup cover.

 

[kpanda17]

im not concerned, what we need day one will be delivered
Think the aftermarket will also respond as they did for the other vehicles

 

[ThomasD]

Yes, sadly I don't think it'll handle a spare tire.


I'm not an off roader yet, but I imagine I won't spend that much time worrying about changing lanes when I am am trail hopping, I think the camera washer is on the rear camera too so you'll be able to back up after mudding up. Wonder if there'll be an AUTO setting that causes it to constantly clear the cams if they get blocked for seriously messy situations.

 

[israndy]

Did I miss something?

 

[kpanda17]

would be great is a Modern Spare could fit in the lower storage area of the bed

 

[Cildein]

You could throw in the 500 mile range since the "plan" is using a 100KWH battery for the cyber truck. Granted that could be for the "base" model and the performance could get something bigger thus 500 miles?

 

[kpanda17]

Great analysis by Farzad
No specific battery kw sizing yet

 

[kpanda17]

Think we will see for the 3 sizes
100, 150 and 200 kw packs