Good points and questions in the vid
@Michael .
Having seen more than several concept vehicles that people got excited about, I can say with some confidence that this is not what will come to market. This is the sexed-up version of what might actually be produceable. Which tells me that this is a long way from production. Don't talk to me like this is the real deal, Mr. M. And as for the performance and range numbers, this won't be the first time mr. Musk has stretched the truth (see video. spoiler alert: glass breaks...).
It may actually accelerate like that though, but does it need to? Not in my world but I'm not the customer here, in fact, I don't even get this customer.
I do believe that "form follows function", so I have to ask, what is the function of the dunce-cap roof line? Not sure. Why the high bed sides? Don't know. Not true, I actually do know and the answer is, this is the sexed-up version. There are so many things on this truck that are not produceable.
People that buy typical trucks available today, by and large, don't use them to their potential. People (can I say 'guys' here?) will buy a 4x4 truck and never put it into 4Lo. But... they will add 22" rims (or whatever the maximum size is to overcome a diminutive body part), and lift it to unseemly heights because it looks cool. That right there hints at the customer that E. Musk is looking for. Someone who doesn't really need to use that awesome approach angle, or for that matter know what "approach angle" even means, but cares about shocking those who are impressed by the gawdy looks of a lifted bro-truck or cybertruck, whatever.
I have a few questions of my own: (my answers in parenthesis)
- When will this be commercially available? (based on the concept, I'm guessing 2022 at the earliest)
- Where will the energy of a crash that normally is absorbed by the sheet metal go? (into the passenger compartment, where else?)
- If, by chance, the super-metal does get damaged, who can repair it for me? (hahahaha...)
- What tires will fit? (just kidding, no one is going to care about putting tires on a lease car/truck)
- If I tow a trailer, will I have to disconnect it to use a Supercharger? (yes. yes you will)
- If I do tow a 10,000 lb trailer, how much will my range decrease? (why would you ever want to tow a trailer? You're rich, get a hotel)
- How many people at Tesla lost their job because that glass broke? (many, many, but E.M. didn't know their names)
