Comment by pmorici

7 years ago

At the very end they brought out an ATV and put it in the bed. With the exception that it looks pretty far out there the specs are certainly impressive.

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et2o  7 years ago

I'm willing to bet this truck is going to outsell the Model 3 and Y combined. Tesla is getting even further and further from the restrictions of ICE vehicle design.

  • TylerE  7 years ago

    The core truck buying market won't touch this with a 30ft pole.

    • _bxg1  7 years ago

      Yeah; after living in urban Texas you realize that the core truck buying market couldn't care less about utility. They literally mod their spotless piles of metal to be less efficient. They just want it to fit their definition of what looks cool. And this ain't it, chief.

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    • mirimir  7 years ago

      They would if it were as bulletproof as it looks.

      Edit: Ah. I didn't allow all of the scripts at first, so didn't see the text about "exterior shell made for ultimate durability and passenger protection". They ought to use actual "bulletproof" windows, however. So I wonder if this is aimed at wealthy preppers.

      Also, the nose should be depleted uranium, with the batteries just behind and shielded, to facilitate punching through other vehicles in the way.

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    • nine_k  7 years ago

      If you can fuel your truck with your wind generator "for free", it could have more than a few heads scratched.

    • austinkhale  7 years ago

      Eh, I'm not sure about that. I drive a Silverado. It's a family thing; I started driving one when I was 16. I put down $100 tonight. I'm not 100% sold, but I actually like that it's different.

    • wp381640  7 years ago

      I have pig hunting friends who all said they can't wait to stand on the back and hunt pigs with a quiet electric truck