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i think they are different markets. cyber truck is for affluent city people who probably never had or wanted a truck before but like the design. f150 is more

by ffggvv 5y ago

i think they are different markets. cyber truck is for affluent city people who probably never had or wanted a truck before but like the design. f150 is more for normal people who actually just want a normal truck that’s electric

rcMgD2BwE72F 5y ago
>f150 is more for normal people who actually just want a normal truck that’s electric Why? Does the look of the truck make it more practical? The Cybertruck does not have any paint, and can sustain far more scratch/shock that the F150.
- tzs 5y ago
  One issue I see with the Cybertruck is the angled sides of the bed. There are a lot of things designed to go on the back of a normal pickup truck, from simple shells to campers like this [1]. Cybertruck seems like it would require special versions of these kind of things. One of the reasons people buy pickups is versatility, and you lose some of that with Cybertruck because of its different shape. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truck_camper https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truck_camper
  - fastball 5y ago
    Yep, as someone that actually uses a truck on the range, the only misgiving I have about the Cybertruck is the angled sides. Though that being said, given how apparently it's going to have a bed that can be covered and a ramp out the back, maybe that's actually not necessary. Really need to use to understand if the sides are a dealbreaker, methinks.
pa7ch 5y ago
People are overlooking the CT saying its a lifestyle vehicle. Its gonna be lighter (unibody, structural pack, megacastings), more efficient (triangle for aero), and have better range per cost of vehicle. That has to mean something for fleet managers looking at cost. The design looks avante-guard from a consumer perspective, but its a result of making it more functional and easier to manufacture which is hard to argue with when your using for business even if you think its hideous. I think the f150 will compete for sure but its traditional branding and smaller bed will probably attract more consumer oriented existing pick-up owners. City people will continue to buy model Y because they have to run errands in tight spaces.
- ffggvv 5y ago
  lets see if it even ships in 2022.
  - throwaway292893 5y ago
    Currently Tesla cars are the only practical EVs on the market. We'll see how the F150 pans out, but I'm more hesitant in Ford's ability to deliver than Tesla continuing to deliver.

by ffggvv 5y ago

rcMgD2BwE72F 5y ago

>f150 is more for normal people who actually just want a normal truck that’s electric Why? Does the look of the truck make it more practical? The Cybertruck does not have any paint, and can sustain far more scratch/shock that the F150.

tzs 5y ago
One issue I see with the Cybertruck is the angled sides of the bed. There are a lot of things designed to go on the back of a normal pickup truck, from simple shells to campers like this [1]. Cybertruck seems like it would require special versions of these kind of things. One of the reasons people buy pickups is versatility, and you lose some of that with Cybertruck because of its different shape. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truck_camper https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truck_camper
- fastball 5y ago
  Yep, as someone that actually uses a truck on the range, the only misgiving I have about the Cybertruck is the angled sides. Though that being said, given how apparently it's going to have a bed that can be covered and a ramp out the back, maybe that's actually not necessary. Really need to use to understand if the sides are a dealbreaker, methinks.

pa7ch 5y ago

People are overlooking the CT saying its a lifestyle vehicle. Its gonna be lighter (unibody, structural pack, megacastings), more efficient (triangle for aero), and have better range per cost of vehicle. That has to mean something for fleet managers looking at cost. The design looks avante-guard from a consumer perspective, but its a result of making it more functional and easier to manufacture which is hard to argue with when your using for business even if you think its hideous. I think the f150 will compete for sure but its traditional branding and smaller bed will probably attract more consumer oriented existing pick-up owners. City people will continue to buy model Y because they have to run errands in tight spaces.

ffggvv 5y ago
lets see if it even ships in 2022.
- throwaway292893 5y ago
  Currently Tesla cars are the only practical EVs on the market. We'll see how the F150 pans out, but I'm more hesitant in Ford's ability to deliver than Tesla continuing to deliver.