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Musk Says There Are 146,000 Cybertruck Orders Just Two Days After Reveal
Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said Saturday the company has amassed 146,000 orders for its Cybertruck, less than 48 hours after the polarizing vehicle was first shown amid shattered glass.
[...] Tesla's website allows customers to order the electric truck for a fully refundable $100, and says they can complete their configuration "as production nears in late 2021." Musk said in a tweet that 42% had ordered the dual-motor option, which starts at $49,900, while 41% have ordered the $69,900 triple-motor option, production of which is expected to begin in late 2022. Just 17% ordered the single-motor version, which begins at $39,900.
146k Cybertruck orders so far, with 42% choosing dual, 41% tri & 17% single motor
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 23, 2019
The $100 deposit for the Cybertruck is far cheaper than the $1,000 that was required to reserve a Model 3 sedan. Tesla's reservation lists have long been a source of intrigue for investors, analysts, journalists, fans and skeptics of the company, as it's often used as a proxy for demand. But Tesla itself stopped giving reservation figures on its quarterly earnings calls, saying the metric wasn't relevant.
Previously: Tesla Unveils "Cybertruck"
(Score: 3, Informative) by Immerman on Monday November 25 2019, @06:37AM (2 children)
At the low end? Keep in mind we're talking a truck targeting roughly the same market segment as the Ford F-150 and its contemporaries. You can't buy an F-150 capable of hauling that payload. And 14,000lbs is a pretty impressive towing capacity as well - exceeding all but the most powerful of the F150 configurations
I'm inclined to agree about the short bed - though it's only really critical to people who need to haul long loads that can't be securely tied in place... or are driving somewhere that doesn't allow you to drive with the tailgate down I suppose. Given the popularity of trucks "toolboxes" though, an awful lot of people don't actually need that full length bed.
The sloped sides do seem like they would be inconvenient, but between the "frunk", the many "hidden" cargo compartments around the bed, the built-in ramp, and "load mode", I'm not sure just how big a problem it would be in practice. You'd have to use it a bit differently than a normal truck, but it might not necessarily be worse. And I suspect that one's not going away - without an internal frame for rigidity you really need that "A" in the exoskeleton to provide strength
As for sensors apt to get covered - you think that's really a substantially bigger problem than mirrors getting covered?
As for the seats - what clarification do you need? Go take a look at a few of the many pictures and videos of several people riding in it.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 25 2019, @04:38PM (1 child)
A truck targeting the same segment as the F150 sounds plausible - up until the point where the entry level model starts at $40K. For a two wheel drive model. Ford, Ram and Chevy would like to talk to you about their three quarter ton options with that feature set, in that price range. If you really do have a high end (in power train terms) F150, then you can install an air ride kit for under $1K and actually carry more than mister cybertruck, so as an aftermarket option, the F150, Ram 1500 and various GM options can stretch beyond this thing in haulage. If towing were their big mission, why isn't it a dually?
The short bed is a deal killer for anyone carrying diffuse loads. If all you're ever carrying is a washer and dryer, or a pallet of something, rock on. The moment you want to load up on ... oh, I don't know, hay (like basically every farmer in the country) it's an absolutely terrible bed configuration. The sloped sides are part of this problem because you can't stably put things down that rest on them. If all you're doing is slapping in a few bags for your family trip to the airport, who cares? If you're doing real work the way real trucks get used, it's a royal pain.
Sensors getting covered: yes, it's a major concern if the truck is driven anywhere muddy. Mirrors are generally high enough that they'll catch a little splash of mud or something, but that's a quick cleanup. If your sensors are placed to compensate for that fold in the design that inhibits the driver's view directly around the truck, they're directly in mud range.
As for the seats - a simple number on head room would do fine. You know, that thing that hasn't been provided.
You know what? I'm being lazy. Let me crack open my google-fu and see what I can do... Chevy's work truck trim, two wheel drive, crew cab, long bed 2500HD Silverado comes in around $40K (MSRP, which is strictly an imaginary number), and will carry more, with a better bed configuration.
Yee-up. He's competing with the 2500 range on price, and the 1500 range on features. This is not my impressed face.
(Score: 1) by Sulla on Tuesday November 26 2019, @06:29AM
Well, if Musk can prove that it drives without catching fire its already better than anything Fiat can produce.
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