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Please elaborate in the context of the Cybertruck (isn't part of the appeal its relatively low cost)?
by schappim 7y ago
Please elaborate in the context of the Cybertruck (isn't part of the appeal its relatively low cost)?
- _wzsf 7y agoAt $40,000, it's still a luxury vehicle. It's exactly as conspicuous as a Hummer.
- make3 7y agobut it really is so much more eco friendly
- _wzsf 7y agoWhat would actually be eco-friendly (and substantially cheaper) is CNG conversion of a used truck. You can do that today for under $5k. Driving one of these instead of any other consumer car makes as much sense as driving a Hummer in the suburbs.
- StuffedParrot 7y agoSure, if you ignore the lithium mining. Overall I agree but we really need the equivalent of a corolla before EVs takes off, and sourcing lithium is a major pain in the ass. Thank god for the convenient change of power to a business friendly party in bolivia! (/s)
- jquery 7y agoI don't see it as any more conspicuous than a Model 3 at $35k. You're getting a truck and more functionality, so $5k seems like extreme value, not conspicuous. It's also an EV, so the equivalent ICE car should cost around ~$30k, which is a nicely trimmed sedan, but certainly not a luxury truck.
- StuffedParrot 7y agoWoah, I was never excluding the other models from my assessment.
- jquery 7y agoDo you consider the Model 3 to be conspicuous consumption?