Can we talk about the new TESLA TRUCK?

[Bob Dobbalina]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1197770543182884864

That's the homie, El Producto!

Pedal to the floorboard, Delorean be gone....

 

[Bob Dobbalina]

I think ya'll will be surprised how many of these will be on the road if the specs pan out.

 

[crustBrother]

Re the styling, I got ahold of one of the first Dodge Ram pickup after the redesign, which at the time was considered extreme.

94? From the instant I laid eyes on one of those I wanted one. Then I found out about the cummins and was just drooling. Still like em.

 

[GWS_2]

94? From the instant I laid eyes on one of those I wanted one. Then I found out about the cummins and was just drooling. Still like em.

That was the body style. I don't recall the year. I got it on a two year lease. The reaction from some people was just weird. Like, "that's the ugliest truck I've ever seen in my life. Why would you buy that piece of sh!t?" These were complete strangers. They had no qualms about letting me know what they thought.

 

[GWS_2]

I think ya'll will be surprised how many of these will be on the road if the specs pan out.

I agree. I kind of doubt that they'll be able to hold the entry level to under 40 grand

 

[crustBrother]

I agree. I kind of doubt that they'll be able to hold the entry level to under 40 grand

Yeah, that's not gonna happen. But even if they can keep it close to 50 it will sell faster than they can produce. Can't wait until they standardize batteries so I can just pull up to the "gas" station and get my dead one swapped for a freshly charged one in about the time it would take to fill up a tank with gas.

 

[rice]

It's kind of hideous and it's kind of awesome.

 

[CutnSnip]

I think ya'll will be surprised how many of these will be on the road if the specs pan out.

they will be all over LA. guaranteed. you can put a tesla emblem on a daiwoo and people here would cough up as much dough as it would take.

 

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Re the styling, I got ahold of one of the first Dodge Ram pickup after the redesign, which at the time was considered extreme. I literally had the first one in CA. (long story) If I left that truck parked anywhere, I had guys surrounding my truck ten to twenty deep when I went to get back into it. And a lot of the reaction was hostile. I mean, to the point where I thought I was going to have fight somebody before I could drive away. It was weird. My wife was freaking out. Until things calmed down she wouldn't ride in it. Guys get really weird about pickup trucks.

At 40 grand I'm actually tempted. Be a good surf truck. The bed is actually 6'5 feet long. It looks wide so you can probably put a 7'8" to maybe even 8' board in the bottom of the bed with the tailgate shut. Park it in between all the MBZ "adventure vans" that all the kooks drive. No door dings. Hang your wet wetsuits off the side of your stainless truck. Does it come with a Michael J Fox option? Can I set it for the year 2078 and take a nap in the back seat?

weird that u say that, dodge has always had the ugliest cars and trucks. hideous

 

[rice]

I mean, it's not as ugly as the new Tundra.

 

[GWS_2]

It's kind of hideous and it's kind of awesome.

Right? It's already growing on me. If I could go buy one right now for 40...

 

[Kevmo]

I wonder how one would attach surf racks on it? Can't haul my LB in the truck bed?

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

is that supposed to be a joke? he can't be serious on the design. that's some sh!t a 5 year old kid draws

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

I wonder how one would attach surf racks on it? Can't haul my LB in the truck bed?

First guy who rolls up to my local with a SUP strapped on top is getting a beat down.

 

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This will be my main means of transportation when I move to mars.

 

[Autoprax]

Whenever I see a big truck, I think, little guy with small dick.

I'm not saying that is right.

That is just what I think.

I like eurofag cars so there.

I'm only human.

I don't know what I will think when I see this monstrosity.

 

[Leaverite]

It looks like a Delorean. Eli's design team must do a lot of coke.

 

[Leaverite]

So you have a truck with no bed. No roof surface you can put a rack on. If you add a shell with a flat roof surface it will look like a delivery van. Drives like a Porshe, so obviously no locking diffs.

A gimmic car.

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

Whenever I see a big truck, I think, little guy with small dick.

I'm not saying that is right.

That is just what I think.

I like eurofag cars so there.

I'm only human.

I don't know what I will think when I see this monstrosity.

Going by my personal observations big trucks are driven by small dudes. Peen size we’ll just have to infer because I’m not in the habit of checking.

I drive a 2004 Tacoma.

 

[Leaverite]

Here is another fun Tesla fact. Fish Valley, NV. If you ever have been to this place, one of the most amazing hot springs. The actual developed spring and then a couple of large, adjoining ponds. The water in the ponds is cooler but still warm. Huge goldfish swimming around.

Tesla.

Eli is punching test drill holes all around the vicinity of these ponds. Looking for a source of Lithium. The most promising area in the USA for a Lithium mine, freeing him up from overseas sources.

So this pristine, quiet, natural area becomes a huge, open pit mine to supply the ingredients to make Tesla batteries. Plus the refining processes and the byproducts. It's in Nevada so the environmental red tape to Eli is minimal.

How Green is that?