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Old 10-14-2023, 03:56 AM   #31
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I think not. I have heard from numerous people in the construction industry that have placed multiple pre-orders for Cybertrucks. No questions that some have moved on to the lightning but the benefit of the Tesla charging network and convenience of the bed size and features of the cybertruck will win over a lot of people.
I'm still mourning the speculated concepts that were floating around prior to the official announce, when it was going to look like this:



Looks like an Isuzu VehiCross!

Then the reveal came and I was aghast. But in denial and disbelief I still put a deposit down anyway lol.

Because imo you're right: despite what it looks like, and what one might think about the CEO, Tesla has nailed it with the supercharger network and core EV tech. Non-Tesla EV ownership is like "well it's pretty annoying it isn't as good at actually being an EV as a Tesla, but I will accept that because X Y and Z."

Tbh if the Cybertruck had ended up looking like the above, I probably would've gotten that instead of the Rivian. It's too bad lol. That's a good size too: it's like Maverick sized, and look how well those are selling. People really just want an inexpensive off-road capable crossover with some DGAF space in the back. Throw in a GMC-style passthrough folding mid-gate, and you solve the bed length problem too.

Also it's way late, probably just solely because it was hard to manufacture the stupid cold-rolled stainless steel allegedly-exoskeleton that nobody asked for. Damn it why!!
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