Cybertruck supersized charging space...

Its size isn't that impressive when compared to my Silverado but I do like the larger parking space.

Tesla Cybertruck is distinguished not only by its stunning characteristics and appearance but also by its impressive size. The steel beast has the following dimensions:
Wheelbase 149.9 in (3.807 mm)
Length 231.7 in (5.885 mm)
Width 79.8 in (2,027 mm)
Height 75 in (1.905 mm)

@Lwidlis - how would that compare to the dimensions of your Silverado? Or with any truck out there on the same class (capabilities)?

I still wonder why Elon did not just get the design engineer for the body configuration of the Cybertruck and simply pirated the guy from Oshkosh -- the guys making our war trucks.

Hmmm. The Cybertruck is only 2 or 3 inches wider than a model S. The length is quite a bit more but I’m not sure the spot has to be that big.

Sam....2020 1500 Silverado double cab

Wheelbase. 147.4.
Length. 231.7
Height. 75.5
Width. 81.2

Have no interest in owning one, but am curious,,,,,,
With the little green idiots getting most rare earth mines shut down, and that resulting in chip shortages in conventional vehicles, how is it expected to play out in the EV market which uses even more of the rare earth minerals, and presumably, a lot more chips to control their "fly by wire" systems?
Seems funny that the press hasn't asked about this, but, they probably have been told not to.

wanderingaimlessly wrote:
Have no interest in owning one, but am curious,,,,,,
With the little green idiots getting most rare earth mines shut down, and that resulting in chip shortages in conventional vehicles, how is it expected to play out in the EV market which uses even more of the rare earth minerals, and presumably, a lot more chips to control their "fly by wire" systems?
Seems funny that the press hasn't asked about this, but, they probably have been told not to.

On edit. Found my answer using google.

Reis, this is by no means all inclusive, and the main US sources were shut down in the last 10-20 years, but it does cover some of the users and how they would pertain.
rare earth
And our production has fallen to near nothing.

wanderingaimlessly wrote:
Reis, this is by no means all inclusive, and the main US sources were shut down in the last 10-20 years, but it does cover some of the users and how they would pertain.
rare earth
And our production has fallen to near nothing.

That is an interesting and comprehensive article. Me thinks investors will be investing in companies that can recycle some of this stuff from old electronics.

I’m one of those evil EV drivers. I can tell you right now. As more people test drive these things it will get harder and harder to turn off the transition to EV’s. For many people driving needs they do pretty much everything better than an ICE. If the oil companies don’t find a way to shut down growth real quick there will be no turning off the tap. They’ll have to find another way to come up with the rare earth minerals, or use something else. :). Going to be an interesting decade.

It's just funny that one group of little green idiots protest the same mineral/mining operations the other little green idiots demand more of.
You cant shut down all of any energy source without screwing up everything else.
And when some zealots are even protesting the very things they were demanding 5 minutes ago, be they nuclear, or petrochemical sources for the plastics they use in everything they use daily, it just puts their stupidity on full display.
And it will be interesting when they admit that the Tesla's and other EV;s are going to be delayed because of the Chinese not releasing enough Lithium and other minerals. Are they going to demand more mining?

wanderingaimlessly wrote:
It's just funny that one group of little green idiots protest the same mineral/mining operations the other little green idiots demand more of.
You cant shut down all of any energy source without screwing up everything else.
And when some zealots are even protesting the very things they were demanding 5 minutes ago, be they nuclear, or petrochemical sources for the plastics they use in everything they use daily, it just puts their stupidity on full display.
And it will be interesting when they admit that the Tesla's and other EV;s are going to be delayed because of the Chinese not releasing enough Lithium and other minerals. Are they going to demand more mining?

I’m not up on the topic, but it sounds like a vicious circle.