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You want Tesla to sell skateboards? I don't get it.
by markdown 4y ago
You want Tesla to sell skateboards? I don't get it.
- spamizbad 4y agoI assume it’s the name for just a battery + chassis + electric drivetrain. Let’s customers put whatever “shell” they need over it.
- jdpedrie 4y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skateboard_(automotive_platform)?wprov=sfti1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skateboard_(automotive_platfor...
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- zbrozek 4y agoIn case the jargon isn't transparent, in automotive a 'skateboard' is roughly a flat frame with batteries, motor, motor controller, and suspension onto which you can bolt the rest. A vehicle platform, really.
- markdown 4y agoThanks for that. The jargon wasn't transparent at all. Makes perfect sense once it's pointed out though.
- dsfyu404ed 4y ago"body on frame, but with a marketing twist so that keyboard commandos don't crap on it by making comparisons to antiquated vehicles"
- 0xbadc0de5 4y agoOP is referring to the battery, power electronics and drivetrain. If you picture lifting the body off - sorta looks like a skateboard. (although cars like Tesla are highly integrated - there's probably still good money to be made in selling the "dev kit")