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Topic: Tesla Semi truck unveil & test ride set for Oct 26th !

Posted By: Reisender on 01/07/21 04:17pm

Great article.

Here’s a clicky.

https://www.greencarreports.com/news/112........la-model-x-thank-elon-for-superchargers

If it was me I would plan on a max towing range of 250 miles with the Cybertruck. And probably set a safety of no more than 200 miles. Which is about right for a break anyway.

The other thing I would do is be familiar with all the V3 Superchargers on your route and use those as much as possible. In my opinion, the difference between a V2 and V3 Supercharger stop would only be around 10 or 12 minutes. But a Cybertruck will have a battery at least twice as big if not more than a car like the model 3. Now you are adding more like 25 minutes to the difference.

JMHO.


Posted By: Sjm9911 on 01/07/21 07:21pm

https://m.benzinga.com/article/16755157?utm_campaign=partner_feed&utm_source=yahooFinance&utm_medium=partner_feed&utm_content=site&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yahoo.com%2Ffinance%2Fnews%2Fwhy-tesla-opposing-south-koreas-223400043.html
I didn't relise that all tesla profits were electeic credits. Another intresting read. And , fyi, the articals just come up on my feeds baised upon what i read i guess. I dont look for them. Except for the RV one, that one i read when it came out.


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Posted By: Reisender on 01/07/21 07:32pm

Yep. Part of their business plan. Companies like Chrysler Fiat Peugeot are literally paying for the new Tesla factory in Texas. And at the rate they are going they will be doing so for years...or until they (chrysler) go broke...or get bailed out again. Lol. [emoticon].

* This post was edited 01/07/21 08:47pm by Reisender *


Posted By: time2roll on 01/07/21 08:33pm

OK and I have read Costco is doing so great with sales but still the membership fees drive the profit.
Whatever works for your business model.


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Posted By: Sjm9911 on 01/07/21 08:53pm

There is a big difference. Costco sells diffrent products at cheap prices and only has 1 competitor. Tesla has many competitors and if the competition starts building there own stuff they dont need to buy the tesla credits. Costco is a wholesaler of other peoples stuff. Of it dosent work out they get new products. Tesla makes and sells one thing. If that one thing dosent bring in the $$$ they dont have another thing to sell. Ok 2 products. Plus , telsla only income is from goverment mandated credits. Its a great buisness plan while it lasts. But its also unsustainable long term.


Posted By: Reisender on 01/07/21 10:23pm

Sjm9911 wrote:

There is a big difference. Costco sells diffrent products at cheap prices and only has 1 competitor. Tesla has many competitors and if the competition starts building there own stuff they dont need to buy the tesla credits. Costco is a wholesaler of other peoples stuff. Of it dosent work out they get new products. Tesla makes and sells one thing. If that one thing dosent bring in the $$$ they dont have another thing to sell. Ok 2 products. Plus , telsla only income is from goverment mandated credits. Its a great buisness plan while it lasts. But its also unsustainable long term.


Guess we'll just have to wait and see. This thread is 4 years of posts predicting the demise of Tesla. So far their business plan seems to be working and they seem to be holding their own against the competition. Check back in another 4 years and see how its going.

Cheers


Posted By: Dadoffourgirls on 01/08/21 05:55am

I thought this thread was about a Semi that was supposed to be out by now. And I was supposed to earn the cost of my vehicle back using it as a driverless taxi by now. It is amazing how people will allow some companies to make excuses, and others will not consider a GM vehicle because their 1978 whatever did not meet their expectations.

* This post was edited 01/08/21 08:13am by Dadoffourgirls *


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Posted By: fj12ryder on 01/08/21 08:07am

Reisender wrote:

Guess we'll just have to wait and see. This thread is 4 years of posts predicting the demise of Tesla. So far their business plan seems to be working and they seem to be holding their own against the competition. Check back in another 4 years and see how its going.

Cheers
Well, it's also 4 years of predicting the rise of the semi and cybertruck. Last time I checked they're both MIA. But lots and lots of speculation. [emoticon]


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Posted By: time2roll on 01/08/21 08:26am

Dadoffourgirls wrote:

I thought this thread was about a Semi that was supposed to be out by now. And I was supposed to earn the cost of my vehicle back using it as a driverless taxi by now. It is amazing how people will allow some companies to make excuses, and others will not consider a GM vehicle because their 1978 whatever did not meet their expectations.
Big difference between consistently producing junk vs waiting for a new product.


Posted By: Yosemite Sam1 on 01/08/21 08:35am

Reisender wrote:

Great article.

Here’s a clicky.

https://www.greencarreports.com/news/112........la-model-x-thank-elon-for-superchargers

If it was me I would plan on a max towing range of 250 miles with the Cybertruck. And probably set a safety of no more than 200 miles. Which is about right for a break anyway.

The other thing I would do is be familiar with all the V3 Superchargers on your route and use those as much as possible. In my opinion, the difference between a V2 and V3 Supercharger stop would only be around 10 or 12 minutes. But a Cybertruck will have a battery at least twice as big if not more than a car like the model 3. Now you are adding more like 25 minutes to the difference.

JMHO.


Thanks! That's a. lot of good and useless information I can use when I finally get my Cybertruck puller.

Yeah, coming from goal oriented and precise planning corporate world, I'm still unlearning these things and can still get frustraated when plans go awry..

But I hope that I can slowly stop the mindset of accumulating miles on a day instead of stopping to smell and admire the flowers (and the sites) along the way.

I understand that Tesla are pre-loaded with trip planning data as to chargers and superchargers along the way to plan the stops. Hopefully including the dining areas or lounges as I really and seriously hate fast foods other than stomach filler if there are no other choices..

My most enjoyable "dining" experience are those mom-and-pop hole-in-the-wall kiosk selling smoked tuna jaws, crabs, oysters... along the Northern Cali, Oregon and Washington coasts which disappointing turned commercial (and bad) when we got to Seattle..


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