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The Cybertruck Is a Disappointment Even to Cybertruck Superfans / Looking at the specs alone, the car is delivering 30 percent less range than expected for 30 percent more money (www.vice.com)
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The Cybertruck Is a Disappointment Even to Cybertruck Superfans / Looking at the specs alone, the car is delivering 30 percent less range than expected for 30 percent more money::Looking at the specs alone, the car is delivering 30 percent less range than expected for 30 percent more money.

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[–] [email protected] 70 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Who would have thought making a chassis out of a material that is denser than mild steel would result in a vehicle that is heavier? It's a truck, horrible aero drag and rolling resistance from the get go. Difficult to imagine a worse target for an EV project.

[–] [email protected] 60 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The fact that he has all of his engineers afraid to tell him his ideas are terrible speaks volumes about his narcissism.

[–] [email protected] 61 points 11 months ago (3 children)

The ones who spoke up were fired. The ones remaining dont care as long as they get their paycheck.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago

Good. At least someone is benefitting

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

A description of every Elon business

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Part of the reason why I don't leave where I work now. I speak my mind.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It has a conventional chassis. Only the panels are SS.

The extra weight is entirely due to the weight of the batteries.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Good to know.