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The regular Tesla cars, the internet used to be super super hyped about, while in the real world people I would talk to (in Austin Texas) were often pretty skep

The regular Tesla cars, the internet used to be super super hyped about, while in the real world people I would talk to (in Austin Texas) were often pretty skeptical and unsure. With the cybertruck it seems to be the reverse, the internet hates it, but many people in my neighborhood at least (Suburbia Austin) have pre orders. I think success will come down to price and range. If it is affordable and can road trip with 4 mountain bikes, I'd be in.

Dig1t 3y ago
I am one of those Austinites you mention with a pre-order. It seems like an excellent car. I need a truck that can tow short distances, haul stuff from Home Depot, has seating for a family, and occasionally get me to Dallas or Houston. This checks every box, plus it looks awesome and is made in my city! I can't wait for it and I can't believe there are so many people who are negative about it.
- rootusrootus 3y ago
  > This checks every box So do the existing EV trucks, though?
  - Dig1t 3y ago
    The only other car that checks the utility boxes for me is the F150 lightning. But the Ford software is abysmal, and I think the car looks pretty ugly. Tesla is much better at software and, to me, the Cybertruck looks way cooler. Plus, it being made in Texas is a nice bonus.
    - rootusrootus 3y ago
      I wouldn't necessarily count the Rivian out. It's not nearly as small as it looks in pictures, it can probably tow a utility trailer as well as anything else. The nice thing about the Ford, though, is that they're jumping on the NACS bandwagon, so they'll benefit from supercharger access pretty soon. Looks are subjective, I'll give you that. And maybe Tesla's software is better than Ford, but that's a low bar :). Tesla's software has lots of bugs too. I'd like a dumb EV truck that doesn't try to do anything special. I'll use CarPlay for infotainment instead.

Dig1t 3y ago

I am one of those Austinites you mention with a pre-order. It seems like an excellent car. I need a truck that can tow short distances, haul stuff from Home Depot, has seating for a family, and occasionally get me to Dallas or Houston. This checks every box, plus it looks awesome and is made in my city! I can't wait for it and I can't believe there are so many people who are negative about it.

rootusrootus 3y ago
> This checks every box So do the existing EV trucks, though?
- Dig1t 3y ago
  The only other car that checks the utility boxes for me is the F150 lightning. But the Ford software is abysmal, and I think the car looks pretty ugly. Tesla is much better at software and, to me, the Cybertruck looks way cooler. Plus, it being made in Texas is a nice bonus.
  - rootusrootus 3y ago
    I wouldn't necessarily count the Rivian out. It's not nearly as small as it looks in pictures, it can probably tow a utility trailer as well as anything else. The nice thing about the Ford, though, is that they're jumping on the NACS bandwagon, so they'll benefit from supercharger access pretty soon. Looks are subjective, I'll give you that. And maybe Tesla's software is better than Ford, but that's a low bar :). Tesla's software has lots of bugs too. I'd like a dumb EV truck that doesn't try to do anything special. I'll use CarPlay for infotainment instead.