Tesla pulls out all the stops as Cybertruck sales grind to a halt

[nollij@sopuli.xyz]

I have no need for a truck, and I still considered getting one. The Lightning is very impressive all around.

[lauchs@lemmy.world]

The world would also just be a happier and better place with another season.

[buddascrayon@lemmy.world]

What a shock, the meme car only sold a few units before people were over it. LoL

[wolflink@sh.itjust.works]

Tbf it’s kinda a fundamental limitation of electric vehicles vs gas that the energy density of gas is way higher.

[glytch@lemmy.world]

I wish journalist would stop calling this PS 1 Pontiac Aztek "futuristic"; it just highlights how shitty our future is going to be.

[justz@lemmy.world]

Nazi truck.

[duamerthrax@lemmy.world]

I've been following Edison Motors. EV and Hybrid both make sense and can work depending on the application. They managed some real work tests towing log trailers without the genset kicking on.

Personally, I would have a model line with the option to either have an all EV or hybrid drivetrain. Share parts from the battery to the wheel, but more batteries where the engine/generator would go if it's the pure EV option.

[duamerthrax@lemmy.world]

Everything is a turbo now which is “more efficient” but there is no way they will last as long as the naturally aspirated V6 or V8s that would go for 400-500k miles.

uh, it's pretty common for turboed diesels to go over 500k miles. It's been standard since the late 90's.

[proudblond@lemmy.world]

You could say we bought our Teslas “for the environment” in a way, though a bit roundabout. When we bought them (2018), it was after having previously leasing a Leaf which had shit mileage and poor performance over 40mph. We wanted to signal to the industry with our dollars that we wanted the EV movement to succeed. Because apparently money is the only thing they listen to. We knew full well that EVs were only a step toward a greener future or whatever but we wanted the industry to take that step and understand that being environmentally friendlier was important.

[duamerthrax@lemmy.world]

When did they start importing the Hilux?

[underpantsweevil@lemmy.world]

I can understand why Nazis like it, given the truck's habit of trapping you inside as it engulfs you in flames.

[manmoth@lemmy.ml]

If that's the case that's great. Not familiar with turbo diesels. I know that the turbo failure rate is non-trivial for regular gas vehicles and the repairs can be expensive.

[themadcodger@kbin.earth]

Apparently Elon hates it when you call them swasticars, so definitely do not do that.

[surewhynotlem@lemmy.world]

Pepsi is using EV semis going cross county. Never say never

[neineon77@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

I remember posting about how a guy with a cybertruck would be an immediate no go for me and I was told by a guy I was being too judgy lol

[shikitohno@lemm.ee]

Have they tried pulling out the "Make a vehicle that's not a massive and shitty death trap," or "Boot the Nazi from the company" stops? Because, I suspect doing those two might help it out.

[morrowind@lemmy.ml]

Well that would make you in the 10% of people actually using their truck

[pagpag@lemmy.world]

It’s a solid real world filter.

This is definitely more acceptable than “no social media” being a red flag. Got that one before lol

[pagpag@lemmy.world]

I bought a truck as a back up to my daily and weekend warrior, purely for towing and dirty jobs.

Always used my daily with a tow hitch for most things and honestly still pick it with a 6x8’ trailer on occasion over my truck often because it’s easier to maneuver…

A few of us exist

[badeendje@lemmy.world]

Wankpanzer