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

[jordanz@lemmy.world]

If you want the whole picture…

They announcement price versus what they are at now.

Dual Motor AWD: $49,900 => $79,990

Tri-Motor AWD: $69,900 => $99,990

[jaschen@lemm.ee]

Oh man, I got my timelines wrong. I think it was closer to a slow progression than instantly.

[jaschen@lemm.ee]

I honestly don't mind the design. Sure some people hate it, but I didn't care about others opinions on my car. That's why my current vehicle is 25 years old. At that time, I was looking for a larger EV and during that time large EVs were nonexistent.

What sold me was the functionality. The concept had bench front row seating so I could seat 6(which they removed in the final). It had a usable trunk unlike the EVs at the time. There was frunk which was only on Teslas at the time. Also Tesla at the time had the highest safety rating among all cars. A promising auto pilot (which is a lie).

It also claimed to have a bullet proof shell and glass. While Seattle is relatively safe, there have been many instances where people have been murdered for road rage or just existing at a red light

[jaschen@lemm.ee]

Well, at the time there were promises made that made the Cybertruck appealing. I actually would still buy it today if it wasn't a Nazi mobile.

[captainautism@lemmy.dbzer0.com]

It is, Elmo has the mind of a 5 year old.

[randelung@lemmy.world]

Pretty amazing how much you can milk fragile masculinity. Like actually astounding how badly these people need the vague idea of manliness to survive. It kinda makes me feel bad for them, that's learned behavior.

[gamechld@lemmy.world]

Even by money standards he does stupid stupid things. How much money did he piss away on running Twitter into the ground and telling advertisers to go to hell. If he got the help he obviously needs he could have had it all. And his latest stupidity with the Nazi salute seems to be going down really well in Europe. Tesla sales evaporating in Europe. Just read that Cyber truck has completely flopped (shocking!)

[wicked_observer@lemm.ee]

Uplifting news

[aeri@lemmy.world]

I know we're having fun here but I genuinely imagine it would be a complete fucking nightmare as soon as anything went wrong with it and I would absolutely not be willing to pay for repairs.

[aeri@lemmy.world]

There are a lot of testimonials from people who own the bastard things declaring that they're virtually unsellable, by the way.

[sonor@lemmy.world]

this is beyond amusing

[lordwiggle@lemmy.world]

If you do not revolt against the government, you will receive a free cybertruck as a replacement for your house, which will be too expensive to live in.

Each immigrant willing to leave voluntarily will receive a free cybertruck.

The US military, firefighters, EMT's and police force will get new vehicles! They will all start to use cybertrucks.

[ghosthacked@lemm.ee]

According to Musk, it's a crime to not buy the cybertruck

[prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

The US military, firefighters, EMT’s and police force will get new vehicles! They will all start to use cybertrucks.

You joke, but I can 100% see this happening.

[rami@ani.social]

hey don't you disparage bourbon like that. bourbon isn't a fascist :c I hope

[prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

Fucking why dude? Elon shit aside, you ostensibly knew what this thing looked like, right?

[4grams@lemmy.world]

I will admit, when the first mentions of it came out, and it was going to be this cheap, capable, all-electric futuremachine, I was tempted to put down a deposit. At first I thought the design was functional, to keep manufacturing cheap and have a durable, Midwest-proof vehicle between the stainless and aluminum.

It turned out to be 100% true opposite of what I had imagined, so thankfully figured I’d wait. Decided keep my 10 year old car until it NEEDS replacement (which it does not).

[bluewing@lemm.ee]

That's unlikely. You need to get grants from the federal government, chiefly the DHS, to get money to buy major equipment. There ain't anymore federal grants remember. Small volunteer, (70% of all fire depts in the US), services are especially reliant on those grants to replace major assets.

Source: Been on committees to spec and buy ambulances and fire trucks and turnout gear. Even boots and gloves sometimes.

[prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

You are acting like they don't have an interest in arming/militarizing local police...

[bluewing@lemm.ee]

You act like you don't understand police departments need grants to buy those things also.