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the fact that EVs can have virtual smooth undercarriage contributes a decent amount to their lower drag coefficient. For the CT the sloped rear helps a bunch. A sideways teardrop is an excellent aero shape for a vehicle and the CT is very similar (although angular) to a sideways teardrop.

add my tow hitch nuts from my previous post and you have a full package with perones.

For traditional manufacturing, I couldn't agree more regarding having a receiver that is far over designed for the single motor CT. The thing is that Tesla doesn't put out options for things like this in their history. I would think they will follow their history when it comes to stuff like...

I highly doubt for the "stronger than a F-150" version, which really is competing against 3/4 ton trucks in towing specs, the hitch will be anything less than a 14k hitch. The stated towing capacity for the tri motor is "14,000+", so the hitch would need to support that from the factory. Since...

I'm pretty sure the CT will have a true air suspension...not just air bags or air springs to raise and lower the height. I'm fairly certain that Elon had talked about adjustability for ride height and dampening rates, etc. in the past. I'm also fairly certain that even the current lineup of...

I'm like you. I took my 2017 Ram 2500 and while it was still new installed a complete off-road suspension myself, put on different wheels and tires. This made the truck look the way I wanted and made the ride tailored to my needs. New springs, king shocks, etc. to make the truck still be...

But the Tesla screen glass will break.:ROFLMAO:

I have a 3/4 ton truck with 35 x 12 tires r18 wheels...I'm fairly certain that is the same size as the CT prototype shown. On my truck, the tires protect the wheels from curb rash and other damage because they bulge out further than the wheels. In a truck this size it is inevitable that you...

The one thing I do like about the Hummer EV that the CT doesn't have is the 4 wheel steering. I don't care about crab walk, but 4 wheel steering could really improve driving dynamics and trailering. It's not a deal breaker if it doesn't come with it, but it would be a nice to have.

If the Hummer EV Edition 1 were more in the $70k to $80k price range, it would be a decent competitor to the CT. The big drawback I see is that it has such limited range in comparison to the CT. 150+ miles difference in range is huge.

The CT had the windows partly rolled down during the Jay Leno episode. If you watch the videos it's clear they were about 20% open. I'd be fine with side cameras because the it would be more aero efficient and produce less wind noise. There have been several theories on how the wipers may...

Those videos peaked my interest a little bit with the quadrasteer impact on towing stability and decreasing the turn radius for maneuverability. If you could keep a good amount of vertical travel and have ruggedness for more high speed style offroad, then it would be a welcome addition to a...

https://www.polaris.com/en-us/news/company/polaris-announces-zero-motorcycles-partnership/ My wish has come true. If polaris puts in powertrains from zero in their UTV's, it looks like I'll have to sell my 2017 Ranger 1000xp Crew in a couple years. Then I could partner up a CT with a rEV'd up...

OK. I misread your intent on that post. I'd fully welcome any modern power supply and drivetrain in the form factor of a 6 seater UTV. I'd prefer it be in a polaris as they are the most versatile and accessorized UTV on the planet. If zero wants to make an electrified Polaris Ranger or Can...

Polaris isn't using zero right now. They have lead acid batteries that aren't even maintenance free. You have to top off the water in the batteries. That is what I was referring to as 20 year old tech.

If someone could build a side x side utv similar to a 6 seater polaris ranger but using battery and tech from tesla, I'd buy it. I love my gas powered polaris ranger, but it would be even better if it electrified with tech that isn't 20 years old like the current electric polaris ranger...

I guess I'm misreading that slide from the presentation, but I thought it was 40% from the upcoming battery tech they are producing right now at the pilot plant, plus another 14% range that will happen as a result of how they plan to integrate the pack as a structural member on new vehicle...

Thanks for the vids! The dude smoking his cig in a speedo made me spit on my computer screen:ROFLMAO:

Yes it will interfere and nobody wants to drive like that anyway. There are so many off-camber situations you encounter driving but you don't think about until you have a gooseneck attached. It's surprising how many "normal" driving situation that will definitely present an issue. Here are a...

Not to be argumentative at all, but you absolutely need flat side rails for 5th wheel travel trailers and you also do need flat sides when turning a gooseneck. The flanges of the gooseneck come close to crunching flat side rails if there is any off camber activity between the the truck and the...