The stream is unlisted on YT - so if you don't feel like volunteering a (fake) email address to watch a commercial:<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcROXiN_cdE" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcROXiN_cdE</a>
Contrary to what most are saying, this was an awesome presentation. They kept it incredibly short, gave basic facts about the car (although nothing on the interior), and blew everyone's mind, for good or for bad, with a new truck unlike anyone would've believed, especially putting it against the F-150. Even with the glass shattering, the fact that it didn't go through was still amazing (they definitely have to work on this though). I say it was a mind blowing presentation and I will definitely be thinking through this.
Website updated: <a href="https://www.tesla.com/cybertruck" rel="nofollow">https://www.tesla.com/cybertruck</a><p>Interesting observations:<p><pre><code> - Reservation is only $100 whereas the Model Y is $2500.
- 500 mile range on the Tri Motor, nice.
- No info on the ATV</code></pre>
My progression:<p>1) Looks ridiculous.<p>2) Impressive hammer demo.<p>3) Embarrassing glass demo, but impressive nonetheless.<p>4) 500+ mile range, tows 14,000 lbs, adjustable ground clearance to 16", yanks an F-150 uphill in a tug-of-war... Wow!<p>5) Cool ATV, tailgate ramp, and retractable bed cover.<p>6) After watching video at Tesla website... it actually doesn't look that bad.<p>7) A few more minutes go by... I like the way it looks.<p>8) I want one.
Pretty interesting. The most expensive model tows 14K pounds. Wonder if anyone would try to RV with one of these. Seems like going from RV park to RV park in a day it would work... But wonder about dry camping or even boondocking since state or national parks don't all seem to provide hookups. I'm not sure how you'd charge it then, maybe a generator as not sure if solar would be enough. For a RV park with hookups, probably someone could create an adaptor to hook it up the the 50 amps on the pedestal.<p>The geek inside of me thinks this is really cool, but wonder what the practicable side of this is. Does seem like something from the future for sure, amazing times we are in right now. Science fiction is becoming reality.<p>Also wonder if the range when towing would end up being less compared to not towing... I know some people are happy with 7 to 9MPG when towing their RV. However Diesel seems to do better than Gasoline... I know I heard Diesel has a lot of torque, but electric is even better.
Heh. Trying to demo the strength of the windows, he had someone throw a steel ball at it. Shattered instantly.<p>That doesn't mean it isn't an improvement though.
Personally I fucking love it. But I like things that are actually different and balsy. As opposed to minor changes that are easy for people to comprehend.<p>On the other hand, this is so different that there is a slight chance it is a joke. But I hope not.
Underwhelming, even without the glass demo fail. Looks like it was designed by an outsourced rogue design team trying to design an 80's sci-fi car for kicks, that somehow it made it to production.<p>The demo was lacking in interior, technical specs, real-world examples of why its design is superior, etc, overall I'd say its Tesla's worst unveil. Though the design of the ATV did look pretty cool - unfortunate it lacked any details.<p>Luckily I was never interested in trucks so not disappointed by it's lack of appeal, still looking forward to the Model Y tho.
I know Musk is typically awkward on stage, but this one is the worst by far. He seems like he's on drugs. It's not even the way he speaks, it's like looking around paranoid. The car failed the glass demo, and he seems completely out of sync with the presentation and the videos. The audience cheers seem staged, too. Whoever's responsible for managing this did a disaster of a job.
That is the ugliest, most impractical thing. Guess I’m not the target audience (I’m rural, farm country). What a let down.... I was really excited for this too.<p>I don’t think I’ve ever in my life heard anyone with truck say: “Man, it’s amazing off road, but the glass shatters too easily!”<p><i>disclaimer</i> I have a 3. Love it and Tesla in general. I don’t love this.
With the built in ramp and their electric ATV pulling up and actually plugging into the Cybertruck was just unreal.<p>Ford and the rest are going to have to change things up big time.
It looks like the truck has a lot of inspiration from the cars in the original Total Recall movie. It also feels like a Saab in aesthetics. You will either hate it or love it with little in between.<p>This will be popular in cartel country
Was it just me or did the ramp to the flatbed have solar cells on it?<p>Based on the 6.5’ bed and measuring the image on the product page, it looks like the vehicle will be ~210” long - has anyone seen an actual official number?
Main discussion is <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21602437" rel="nofollow">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21602437</a>
Wow, looks pretty hideous to me. And it doesn't seem to even have a proper bed. Not really what I was imagining when I heard Tesla was making a truck, look more like they made a trophy truck.<p><a href="https://imgur.com/a/ewbWXwy" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/a/ewbWXwy</a>