Tesla Cybertuck - Can we take another thread?

[BobsYourUncle]

The Tesla Cybertruck - It's really a Love / Hate thing isn't it?

I'm content with my Duramax. I'll leave it at that....

I came across a news article just now, thought I'd share it here for all you guys to digest! :B:B

The title says video, but I see no such thing in the article, only a bunch of links to stuff. Where's the video me wonders?

Cybertruck Article

[fj12ryder]

No Cybertruck in 2022? 2022 removed from Cybertruck order page.

[Reisender]

BenK wrote:
Didn't want to start another thread and chose this one to post...

From the very early news of how Tusk was changing the way automotive is done...always wondered and posted way back on the semi thread : How will Tusk deal with a major recall without an extensive dealer network ?

Here is one of the largest to date that know of for Tusk :

Tesla to recall 475,000 cars in the US

BBC News wrote:
Tesla is to recall more than 475,000 cars in the US, according to documents filed with the US safety regulator.

The electric vehicle firm announced it was recalling 356,309 vehicles because of potential rear-view camera issues affecting 2017-2020 Model 3 Teslas.

A further 119,009 Model S vehicles will also be recalled because of potential problems with the front trunk, or boot.

The total recall figure is almost equivalent to the 500,000 cars Tesla delivered last year, Reuters reports.

The BBC has approached Tesla for comment.

Snip...

Or did I miss that Tusk has built an extensive network of service shops/etc ?

Knew Tusk depended on his 'push' over WiFi system for software updated/fixes/etc, but this recall required hands on with hardware to be installed.

I suspect a lot of the recalls will be handled by the road rangers. Kinda cool. They come to your house or work. You don’t even need to be there. They just do their thing and leave. They also do tire rotates, brakes, or anything else you want. Beats the heck out of having to bring it to a service centre. We have a few rangers that service our area. Service centre is 440 kilometres away so most of us out here just use the rangers. They use highly modified model S’’s with Joey beds etc. No seats except the drivers. Pretty slick.

Cheers.

[BenK]

Didn't want to start another thread and chose this one to post...

From the very early news of how Tusk was changing the way automotive is done...always wondered and posted way back on the semi thread : How will Tusk deal with a major recall without an extensive dealer network ?

Here is one of the largest to date that know of for Tusk :

Tesla to recall 475,000 cars in the US

BBC News wrote:
Tesla is to recall more than 475,000 cars in the US, according to documents filed with the US safety regulator.

The electric vehicle firm announced it was recalling 356,309 vehicles because of potential rear-view camera issues affecting 2017-2020 Model 3 Teslas.

A further 119,009 Model S vehicles will also be recalled because of potential problems with the front trunk, or boot.

The total recall figure is almost equivalent to the 500,000 cars Tesla delivered last year, Reuters reports.

The BBC has approached Tesla for comment.

Snip...

Or did I miss that Tusk has built an extensive network of service shops/etc ?

Knew Tusk depended on his 'push' over WiFi system for software updated/fixes/etc, but this recall required hands on with hardware to be installed.

[free_radical]

BobsYourUncle wrote:
I read a thought provoking jab at EVs this morning, something I never considered. Not trying to stir anything up, but out of lack of knowledge, it makes me wonder.

Let's suppose ICE vehicles are gone and it's all EV.
I'm sure we have all been in a situation where there is a major issue on the road, a bad wreck, a weather problem, whatever. The highway is closed for many hours while they address the situation, perhaps even overnight or longer. And its January. You and everyone else is sitting there trying to stay warm and you have a 3 mile lineup of EVs with dead batteries....
How good are the heaters in an EV, and how much power do they draw?
How do you rescue hundreds of motorists and clear a highway full of dead battery vehicles?

Maybe the solution is simple and I don't see it...

I carry some candles and sleeping bag in winter.
Also dress up warm enough not to freeze.
Most smart people living in the boonies do the same here.
As they say be prepared for the worst is just common sense.

[RetiredRealtorR]

BobsYourUncle wrote:

RetiredRealtorRick wrote:

pianotuna wrote:


That's right--only about 40 million people.

So that's 12% of the population. As I said, not many.

That's more than the entire population of Canada! :B:B

Everything is relative! :C

[BobsYourUncle]

RetiredRealtorRick wrote:

pianotuna wrote:


That's right--only about 40 million people.

So that's 12% of the population. As I said, not many.

That's more than the entire population of Canada! :B:B

[RetiredRealtorR]

pianotuna wrote:

RetiredRealtorRick wrote:

pianotuna wrote:

RetiredRealtorRick wrote:
17% of the US population lives in either apartments or condos, making the whole "charge at home" thing a little tougher.

So, who will pay for an appropriate number of charging stations at these locations when (and if) the demand for EV's skyrockets?

If they live north of 43 they may have electric services already. We have to be able to plug in block heaters.

If you're speaking of the 43rd parallel, not a lot of the US population currently lives north of it, and I really doubt that we'll ever see a strong migration to that area :C

Also, block heaters have been around a long, long time, and aren't they just 110 or 120v? (asked the Florida boy).

That's right--only about 40 million people.

So that's 12% of the population. As I said, not many.

[pianotuna]

RetiredRealtorRick wrote:

pianotuna wrote:

RetiredRealtorRick wrote:
17% of the US population lives in either apartments or condos, making the whole "charge at home" thing a little tougher.

So, who will pay for an appropriate number of charging stations at these locations when (and if) the demand for EV's skyrockets?

If they live north of 43 they may have electric services already. We have to be able to plug in block heaters.

If you're speaking of the 43rd parallel, not a lot of the US population currently lives north of it, and I really doubt that we'll ever see a strong migration to that area :C

Also, block heaters have been around a long, long time, and aren't they just 110 or 120v? (asked the Florida boy).

That's right--only about 40 million people.

[Groover]

Getting run down EV's going shouldn't be a big problem with a little preparation. All you need is to have a small generator or portable battery pack to get the electronics awake in the event that the batteries are totally run down. In the few minutes that it takes to get them up rig install the towing eye and lash the EV to a tow truck or other handy vehicle with adequate charge/fuel and tow it away. If the towing vehicle has enough extra towing juice use regen to in the stranded EV to quickly charge it up enough to make it independent.

While it is not recommended I have seen several tests where people did just that and it worked well.

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RetiredRealtorRick wrote:

pianotuna wrote:

RetiredRealtorRick wrote:
17% of the US population lives in either apartments or condos, making the whole "charge at home" thing a little tougher.

So, who will pay for an appropriate number of charging stations at these locations when (and if) the demand for EV's skyrockets?

If they live north of 43 they may have electric services already. We have to be able to plug in block heaters.

If you're speaking of the 43rd parallel, not a lot of the US population currently lives north of it, and I really doubt that we'll ever see a strong migration to that area :C

Also, block heaters have been around a long, long time, and aren't they just 110 or 120v? (asked the Florida boy).

120 is fine for those with a daily commute up to about 80 or 90 kilometres. We did that for years with our first EV. We used the soffit plug meant for Christmas lights. And I suppose one could always pop into a DC fast charger if the.need arose. Roughly half of people with EV’s just use the included charge cord and a 120 volt plug. At least in our neighbourhood. The other half had stove plugs installed in their garage or driveway.

[RetiredRealtorR]

pianotuna wrote:

RetiredRealtorRick wrote:
17% of the US population lives in either apartments or condos, making the whole "charge at home" thing a little tougher.

So, who will pay for an appropriate number of charging stations at these locations when (and if) the demand for EV's skyrockets?

If they live north of 43 they may have electric services already. We have to be able to plug in block heaters.

If you're speaking of the 43rd parallel, not a lot of the US population currently lives north of it, and I really doubt that we'll ever see a strong migration to that area :C

Also, block heaters have been around a long, long time, and aren't they just 110 or 120v? (asked the Florida boy).

[pianotuna]

BobsYourUncle wrote:
Let's suppose ICE vehicles are gone and it's all EV.
I'm sure we have all been in a situation where there is a major issue on the road, a bad wreck, a weather problem, whatever. The highway is closed for many hours while they address the situation, perhaps even overnight or longer. And its January. You and everyone else is sitting there trying to stay warm and you have a 3 mile lineup of EVs with dead batteries....
How good are the heaters in an EV, and how much power do they draw?
How do you rescue hundreds of motorists and clear a highway full of dead battery vehicles?

Hi Bob,

They use heat pumps. I suspect the EV would fare far better than the ICE in such a context. Heat seaters are resistance based but draw little energy. Mine draw about 50 watts.

It would be interesting to know how B.C. solved the issues of all the ice cars that were trapped by mud slides before and behind them.

[pianotuna]

RetiredRealtorRick wrote:
17% of the US population lives in either apartments or condos, making the whole "charge at home" thing a little tougher.

So, who will pay for an appropriate number of charging stations at these locations when (and if) the demand for EV's skyrockets?

If they live north of 43 they may have electric services already. We have to be able to plug in block heaters.

[time2roll]

BobsYourUncle wrote:
I read a thought provoking jab at EVs this morning, something I never considered. Not trying to stir anything up, but out of lack of knowledge, it makes me wonder.

Let's suppose ICE vehicles are gone and it's all EV.
I'm sure we have all been in a situation where there is a major issue on the road, a bad wreck, a weather problem, whatever. The highway is closed for many hours while they address the situation, perhaps even overnight or longer. And its January. You and everyone else is sitting there trying to stay warm and you have a 3 mile lineup of EVs with dead batteries....
How good are the heaters in an EV, and how much power do they draw?
How do you rescue hundreds of motorists and clear a highway full of dead battery vehicles?

Maybe the solution is simple and I don't see it...

More likely to run out of fuel idling your ICE vehicle.

With an EV the idle draw to run the computer is nothing in comparison. EV might even be more comfortable in extreme conditions as the systems do not rely on a minimum rpm for cooling or minimum engine energy for heat.

Either way there will always be someone very low on fuel or out with a nearly depleted battery. Battery might be more likely to be full due to top off daily vs weekly when the tank is low.

EV will not create any CO issues.