Interesting that Rivian will create its own charging network...
Specs and Design Revealed For Rivian Adventure Network (RAN) Charging Stations! - Rivianforums.com
Updated with first real life looks at yoke steering wheel (in a Model s)
Yoke style steering wheel, like from the Cybertruck prototype! So we're possibly looking at the Cybertruck's steering wheel.
No stalks with this new steering wheel so here's where the turn...
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-cybertruck-secret-production-analysis-video
Tesla Cybertruck’s ‘secret sauce’ could lie in its production cost savings
It was not only the Tesla Cybertruck’s design that surprised the EV industry when the all-electric pickup was unveiled. During his presentation...
Just got this email from Mattel. Looks like the 1:10 R/C Cybertruck has been delayed from original December ship date to May 2021.
Check out the Cybertruck storage case though. Cool touch!
Tesla Cybertruck’s form and inspiration explained in rare Franz von Holzhausen Q&A
December 2, 2020
Tesla Chief of Design Franz von Holzhausen recently conducted an online Q&A session in China with some members of the media present. Franz shared several insights about the Cybertruck’s form, as...
Tesla launches own tequila with crazy-looking bottle and high price tag
https://electrek.co/2020/11/05/tesla-launches-tequila-price/
Tesla has finally launched its tequila with a crazy-looking bottle and a very high price tag.
Yet another Elon Musk joke that becomes reallity.
From a fart...
Source: https://electrek.co/2020/07/03/tesla-cybertruck-reservations-china/
Tesla launches Cybertruck reservations in China — is it a big market for trucks?
July 3, 2020
Tesla has launched Cybertruck reservations in China, an increasingly important market for the automaker, but will it be a...
Here's why the Cybertruck may have dual (stereo) rear cameras...
By Teslarati
Tesla Cybertruck prototype is equipped with a cryptic stereo rear camera setup
June 29, 2020
The Tesla Cybertruck is the electric car maker’s boldest vehicle yet, with its unapologetic XY design and intimidating...
Now we learn that the Tesla Cybertruck prototype is going to be on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum, which is reopening tomorrow:
Petersen Executive Director Terry L. Karges commented on the announcement:
Via Electrek
Credit to Teslarati
On yesterday's Tesla earnings call Musk mentioned possibility of future factories being called Terafactory...
Following Musk’s comments, Kirkhorn added that Tesla’s Gigafactories are getting larger. This is a notable observation, and it is definitely evident as seen in the...
Musk was a surprise guest last night on the Third Row Tesla videocast.
My favorite part from Musk: “A lot of times these trucks, it’s like, ‘okay, who’s got the most badass truck. Well ours is not even a truck. It’s a fri@#!in’ tank from the future.” :eek:
Full article by Tesmanian...
Both looks awesome and the amount of police departments that have shown interest in the Cybertruck makes me think that Tesla will do some brisk business selling Cybertrucks to law enforcement.
News was broken by the WSJ, but they have a paywall so here's Autoblog's reporting of it.
https://www.autoblog.com/2020/01/10/hummer-returns-as-electric-gmc/
Thoughts on an electric Hummer pickup and SUV??
I find myself asking if there's actually this much demand for electric pickups. But I...
This is beyond my elementary physics understanding, but here's an engineer's perspective of towing with an EV pickup versus an ICE pickup. Seems like the conclusion is that an ICE pickup has a range advantage even though it's less efficient at towing compared to an EV. But the gap will get...
Thought this was an interesting map showing how popular the Cybertruck has been compared to the Model 3 (based on pre-order location data). Basically shows that the Cybertruck will open up markets where Teslas traditionally haven't been as popular.
Never noticed the placement of the side mirror cameras until seeing this photo. Pretty cool that it's on the fender, but that will probably require frequent cleaning considering its location so close to the wheels/tires.