I'm personally thrilled that the truck I drew as a 5 year old has now become super popular. As for its features, 4 wheel steering is a solid tech improvement, towing capacity is great, lots of other cool features right down to the steering wheel which is comfortable. But, when I think of working guys in construction, farms and actually hard working people, this is NOT the truck, nor ever will be. It's a great truck for social media influencers, coders ( me) and basically people not involved in heavy industry jobs. 20 years from now they still won't be used as work trucks because there is no way anyone will be able to afford the cost of repairs that will inevitably come with age. It's expensive with limited usefulness in the blue collar world.
Yes, really poor range. Less than 170 miles. As Nicki told us from her Ford F150 Lightning ER. My question: Which vehicle in the 3 ton range delivers more range?
Yeah, it’s so bad I cancelled my preorder and got a regular truck. Simply unusable for my case as it is. I look forward to when it has a 200-250 kWh pack. Without that nonsense range extender.
@@mikebalentine Yea, what a joke that range extender is. Costs a small fortune and pretty much renders your truck bed unusable. I will also wait until they put a larger battery pack in the truck straight from the factory or increase the efficiency of the batteries tremendously.
With its poor towing range also, you couldn’t pay me to buy one of these nor the lightning. Maybe when technology improves, my next new truck will most likely be a f-150 hybrid. My current truck is paid off at 90,000 miles, so I’ll be driving it until it gives up the ghost.
The edges are tough however. The stainless steel ends sharply, and the wrap is difficult to finish at the exposed edges, which are everywhere, including the doors, box, and front end.
I am completely an environmentalist and a hater of car-infrastructure and gasoline, so it's not like I'm pro combustion engine, it's just shocking an EV's range was this bad.
@@SquirtleHK remember, that energy has to come from somewhere and most of the grid isn't clear energy. I'm all for less emissions. However, it should be focused on public transportation. All wasted subsides over nothing. An EV truck with current tech is an absurd concept.
It works in a few months when the have found all startup issues which every product has. What do you expect? I want it to haul things from A to B in the most efficient and cheapest way possible without polluting the air and hurting my grand kids.
As an owner of several trucks, it likely sucks for real stuff. Having a tall liftover height near the rear glass is just dumb to me. If Tesla had made a real truck shaped bed with more angular front, I would be fine with it.
@@wolfgangpreier9160 are you a troll or fanboy ? No ev gets the rated range ( including every Tesla made ) and whatever the range is, it drops by 1/3 at least when pulling a load. Just like an ICE truck going from 18 mpg down to 13 mpg when towing.
if this were an SUV with steel panels or a real truck shaped truck with steel or plastic panels, I would be stoked for it. No chance I would buy one ( can't afford it ) but would think it would do very well. Stainless steel body panels and a sloping mostly unusable bed is just dumb. You can buy a 3500 truck, loaded with assistant driving, that will never need a $20,000 battery pack replaced, can go 1000's of miles with just some diesel added, all for less money. An actual working truck that can haul a 5th wheel or ball style trailer. sorry, I just don't get it.
The 2 and 10 o'clock visibility is not that important on highways, but on city streets is very important. Pedestrians on crossings might be obscured by those extended A pillars. Visibility is definitely an issue.
It's pretty similar to the VW Caddy A pillar. I have a Caddy, so when I saw the CT pillar I thought it looked familiar. Main difference is the CT A pillar quarter glass is larger than the Caddy, so you can see more through that. The Caddy front quarter glass is so small it's basically useless. Also my Caddy doesn't have any of the fancy sensors and cameras that the CT has to detect pedestrians.
My Chevy volt A pillars are awful in city driving. I’ve had to train myself when turning left on a 4 way to lean forward so I don’t take out pedestrians. But CT has active safety controls and the visualization on the screen so much less nerve racking.
Enjoy the spotlights, Dennis. It will be over sooner than you think. The value proposition is just not there for something that will depreciate faster than an ICE truck. On the other hand, you early adopters are taking one for team, I appreciate that.
@@bushy0299 Kaitlyn Who? If you can give me a working fossil less vehicle with 350km range and a loading capacity of about 1 Euro pallet with 1 ton with optional trailer up to 7-10 tons for the same price and efficiency of the Cybertruck i will happily buy that one instead. Looks are secondary.
If somebody bought a TV I would ask how do they like the picture? If somebody bought a truck I would ask how did it work for carrying things in the bed and if they tried towing anything?
I use truck for work, both off road and regular road. Looking at the body design, I don't think many of us workies would consider Cybertruck for work. Our off road work sites are tough and muddy a lots of times. I doubt the Cybertruck would stand up to that kind of environment. Also the body design would preclude installation of tool boxes, etc. Access to tool boxes would be an issue. Just wondering what people would use Cybertruck for. For show? Ego?
One has to remember that this is a 1st generation design. It may have a few flaws, but those can and will be overcome with: more available charging stations, new and improved battery life, extended range mileage wise. It is only going to get better and better. The best is yet to come. Repair cost will diminish as more and more technicians are trained, in my opinion the F150 time as #1 is limited.
The A pillar is a big negative. Not that I own one. I did have a Nissan Titan with a huge blindspot behind the A pillar. If you are moving at the right speed and the vehicle coming at you is moving at the right speed, you could entirely lose it behind the pillar. I once didn't see a tractor trailer! It seems it is something you will just have to get used to on the Cybertruck, I know my wife never would and it would be a deal killer for her.
I appreciate early adopters testing these vehicles and sharing. Nice to see what youre getting into if you get one of these vehicles. I do hope EVs are a viable choice for a majority of people one day, but they're not there yet.
Found this in the comments on a TFL video, make of it what you will. >>The top “3 motor 500 mile” model was $69,990 at launch. FSD was $7K. So my ~ $85K order for a 6 passenger 500 mile truck became $120K for a 5 passenger 350 mile range. Also not 3500lbs capacity or 14,000 tow. So I cancelled. I assume many will.
@@bartell20j Pretty sure I watched a Hummer video where the charging cost around about $100, and that was many months ago before they started jacking the rates. That's something to consider.
@@bartell20j Range seems to be a real issue. Approximately 200 miles from actual driving at real speeds at 70 mph. 100 miles range when towing. This makes the Tesla semi seem more reasonable with 300 and 500 miles range when towing a full cargo trailer.
Assuming that steering visual is accurate, they've followed Honda's programming from back in the Prelude days. The rear steer direction matches the front at higher speeds and steers the opposite direction at low speeds. I don't recall if the 90s Silverado followed this design or not.
Under what speed is steer by wire more aggressive & front/rear wheels turn in opposite directions? Conversely, over what speed do all wheels turn in same direction? Curious 😊
@@Dontslaythybroski good to know. That would explain the aggressiveness of the turn. But there still has to be a point where front/rear wheels go from turning in opposite direction to the same direction… not sure if you get me…
Early adopters are paying the price for next gen versions. Many of the issues will be worked out by then. t is still something I wouldn't want to own though - serious milage problems.
there is no magic solution to the laws of thermodynamics. if it's cold - battery is functioning in suboptimal conditions. we need batteries that are a lot more tolerant to cold temps if electrified mobility to have chance against ICE vehicles. A lot of people in this country don't live in warm climate where outdoor temp is close to optimal for current li-ion chemistry year around.
Why are people so extreme? We can’t live in a world with both? I own a truck and a convertible, different uses, different seasons, let’s not force people into EV or ICE just drive what you want.
i don’t think that makes that much difference bud , I have driven about 70 big rigs with varying aero from good to awful , in the end in a heavy vehicle there are many other factors that make a greater difference imo to how they drive . And personally in my experience flat panels and weird angles don’t necessarily make for a great aero experience , there is a reason why car makers don’t build car bodies like a box or a triangle .
Lucky for me I am reducing in my need for this truck. Saves me a lot of money. I still would like to purchase one but less than previously after watching how it behaves on steep terrain and snow conditions. It seems so ridged one wheel pulls of the ground too easily. I like the ridgidity but not the wheel lifting off. I feel differential lockers would alleviate this problem but I fear that is optional and in need of a button press. My brother's JD 740 had a locker axel that let them turn at least once before locking together.
It reminds my of the Homer SImpson creation when he made a vehicle on The Simpsons. It will never replace traditional trucks but government agencies and cartel types may like it.
Obviously Dennis bought one based on the media hype machine and promises that failed to deliver. These are pretty stupid cars in all honesty - not really work vehicles, not practical for general use. They're not specialist in any way really, but they got Tesla a lot of attention, even though they were years late. I'm sure the fanboys lapped it up, but everyone else could see they are a posers truck.
Why have so many people cancelled their orders on that truck. It was supposed to sell for $40,000 and now they have climbed to a $100,000 for the lowest one.
@@joerubalcava11yea but $39,990 was 2019 tho, now 2024 $60,990 kinda reasonable with inflation and labor cost etc. Both number are just starting price.
@@RC-bl3kn And who got one at that price. There were plenty of orders for them so the price should have been honored for what Musk claimed they were going to sell for.
@@joerubalcava11 because first 1000 units are foundation series which is the most expensive one Tri Motor cost $99,990 + $20,000 (First 1000 unit Foundation Serie limited edition). Single and duol motor cost less but don't think they out yet.
No the reason why its only good on the freeway as its 3 tonnes and has large tyres and sure its big battery for its centre of gravity. The exoskeleton has very little to do with this ' solid feeling' in a straight line, if he was cornering on a track the rigidity would be tested.
@@TheQueenRulesAll I think you are correct. But mostly he has done what he has promised even when the timelines have been stretched. If I could have achieved one tenth of what Elon has achieved I'd be very proud of myself. The world's best selling car and reusable rockets better than NASA's, just to mention a couple of things.
About the intro. Tesla fans first said they didn't care what their cars looked liked. Then they loved it. They hated CT, then they loved it. And now it's mostly about getting attention with a Tesla that's not blending with the background so much. It uses twice the energy of a Model 3 and above twice the resources to build, so all the gree reasons are gone, of my golly, the attention is worth iiiit!
The amount of cope in the Tesla fanbase is hilarious. This was supposed to be the ultimate truck, that would put every other truck maker out of business. Now that reality has set in, and it turns out to be rather mediocre, it's "Just wait, it's gonna be awesome. Just you wait. Over the air. Over the air. *sob* Over theeeee aaaaiiiirrrr"
@@TroySavary The interview revealed that the Cybertruck has many excellent features and a few not-so-good features. Averaging those out yields a an overall score that is better than "mediocre". As for whether the Cybertruck will put competitors out of business... Since the Cybertruck has been on sale for less than two months, it is too soon to know, but it does not have much competition at the moment: both the Rivian R1T (on sale for slightly more than 2 years) and the Ford F150 Lightning (on sale for 21 months) sold about 20,000 units in 2023 (both companies have experienced challenges in ramping up their production rate, and recently Ford said it plans on cutting down its production rate of the F150 Lightning), and Tesla has a history of being able to ramp up production more quickly than competitors, so I think it is unwise to predict that the Cybertruck will do poorly against competing electric pickup trucks.
@@CiaranMcHale It's negatives include poor range, slow charging, poor towing, and terrible off-road performance. It's pluses include it draws attention and can drag race. I think that qualifies it as a mediocre truck. It isn't competing against just electric trucks, where it falls short anyway, but all pickups, where it fars even farther behind.
There is a chance that the 4680 battery cells have not reached their full potential yet, and could improve significantly over the next year or two. And some over the air optimizations are likely coming. But if these or other improvements don't increase the range and charging speed, it's not going to sell very well once the early adopters have had their fill. On the other hand, if they are able to do with CT what they did with 3/Y and drop the price by 40+% after a couple years of production, it could become viable as an affordable EV pickup. Perhaps the most affordable.
@@jensz9360 idk man 4 wheel steering and 4wd and extra heavy, it probably handles really well in snow/ice conditions i mean it turns a coroner and the back wheels follow in the front wheels tracks, not even your best 4 runners can do that
@@jensz9360If you want to see how much better EVs drive in snow compared to ICE vehicles, there are dozens and dozens of videos showing it. Just do a quick search.
Forever car designers have wanted/tried to make their cars attractive. The cyber truck is a departure. The designers here wanted to make a different statement - they needed to tell everyone that they need help, and that when they were designing this “thing” that they were overdosing on a concoction of magic mushrooms, dried possum poop and fentanyl. Oh… and the people who drive them were bullied as kids
You do realize that the top three best selling vehicles in America are pickup trucks, Ford f-150, Dodge Ram and Chevy Silverado? And the Cybertruck is a bit smaller than any of those. Not by much tho.
To try and be different and get attention, at any cost. Even at the cost of their own self respect. The car is hideous. You can get a really nice luxury SUV and still pay less and have more feautures, more comfort and better reliability and not deal with the electric gimmick and still come out better.
I've never worried on phones and they seem fine. On cars, it depends on the battery chemistry. I don't believe LFP batteries have a (noticeable) problem between 0% and 100%.
I honestly don’t get the excitement over the Cybertruck: to me it’s the second-ugliest car behind a Kia Soul. I guess it has a lot of cool technology, but dang, it just makes my eyes hurt 😵💫
It’s an engineering marvel to be sure. This is obviously subjective, but I think it is quite ugly. I’d rather have seen an ultra modern but more conventional look.
How much do you imagine a replacement for the blade will cost? Where can one go to purchase said blade? Oh, right down to the dealership with the usaul additional mark up.
You honestly compare a small sedan with a mid sized truck? That makes no sense to me. Of course i keep my Model Y. I would need the CT to haul things. Not people.
Thanks. They're never going to be useful for most people, and no vehicle is perfect, but the Cybertruck represents technological progress in several different ways. I'm looking forward with interest to seeing how their design and capabilities evolve over the next few years.
Stainless plating to deal with small dents better. But so horrible with fingerprints it needs an expensive wrap every few years. Steer by wire because gimmick with marginal gains. Twice the consumption of a Model Y for very similar utility in most use cases. Bound to kill many more people on the roads who did NOT choose to be killed by a truck when the owner was a Model Y person with something left to compensate for. Oh the progress! Except in the super polluting batteries that were the whole point for the company, of course. This 36% less range than promised 4 years ago and less good in every spec except 0-60 ehicj is ready dangerous anyway. Hurray!
@@CloxxkiAgree 100%. Technological progress lol. A complete waste of resources for a company who's stated aim is saying the planet 😂 Brought by ppl who've never owned a truck, and are desperate attention whores
It really is an "ugly American" thing. Drive a two ton $80k Ford GT500 and pay a $4k guzzler tax. Drive a four ton F250 that gets worse mpg and its zero guzzler tax. Plus the US imposes a 25% protective tariff on imported trucks. So much for "green incentives" from our politicians.
As someone who has a CT order ready to go. I only own one vehicle at a time. I've gifted every previous car to my friends and family or drive it until it dies. I'm going to be paying for the care and feeding of a vehicle anyways why shouldn't I just have one vehicle that can do it all?
Actually, the owner of the CT in THIS video referred to other trucks as "real trucks", meaning the CT is not a "real" truck. We all knew this. People buy the CT for attention, not to get work done.@@brendykes1202
Funny how you folks never discuss how safe this vehicle is in a crash. That's kind of the most important feature of an automobile outside of turning on and moving/braking.
Scary how many people like this thing almost because it is the most ridiculous vehicle ever built and is way overpriced. No wait, the reliant Robin might be almost as silly, but we will be laughing about this one for longer I think.
I looked at CyberTruck as something built for Tesla fans, not people who use their trucks for what they are meant for. I have received responses the average person only travels 40 miles, not everyone pulls a trailer, etc. They miss the point completely. This thing was sold as an electric pickup truck. Other trucks can do these things and more for less than it costs for a Cybertruck. Range is 20%-35 less than advertised while the cost was supposed to be $75K for this model, now it is $99K. If you want to get another 120 miles range, (which is based on Tesla's pattern of over inflating numbers), get ready to shell out another $16K and lose 1/3 of the bed of the truck. Don't forget the $16K battery pack adds weight which cuts down maximum payload. Unless you are willing to overpay for a truck where the range is significantly less than advertised, basically useless for towing anything a distance, and cost significantly more than told it would be, you are better off staying away from CyberTruck.
Any vehicle that weighs nearly 7k will ride like a tank. What real use as a truck does it have? What about towing and heavy loads. It sounds like it is ok if your time is free and don't have appointments to keep and or bill for one's time.
I had subscribed to DennisCW at first and thought his channel was great. But then he started amplifying the Cybertruck negatives in a way that I felt were kind of clickbitey and disingenuous. There surely are negatives, as no car can have it all and be everything for everyone. That's why cars differ. I hope to be able to buy a Cybertruck in about five years, if there's no nuclear war in the meantime, and I'm looking forward: when you look at the falling of battery prices and increase of their watts per hour, the car range will be a non-issue by then, and it is with this on mind Tesla chose the smaller battery, because if you have a solar roof, you enjoy the basically free charging at home, which is far higher priority; you don't practically need that long range as it makes no sense to carry along the extra battery weight for your daily drives all year long, while you might need it for long trips only once or twice a year! So, I don't think I need to listen to such disingenuous critics. I unsubscribed from his channel and selected the option "I don't want to get his stuff suggested". I also thank you, CleanerWatt, for showing mainly the positive of his stuff, leaving some negatives for last, and I'm glad I watched it.
A new place to get out the refrigerator magnets and put up the kids artwork for everyone in town to see. What was that? - Push button open/close bed cover? Is there also push button tailgate? That is not a real truck. Just a fancy toy for people with to much money.
My problem with it is not that it's electric, it's that it doesn't seem to function as a 'truck', a work vehicle that you can throw all your gear in the back and a trailer with building materials and go to work on any building site. What it is is an around town show pony.
@@onecookieboy and anyone who puts any sort of lift on their traditional "truck" renders it not a truck by your metric. But brodozer douchbags especially hate this truck. And I bet it could actually pass the test you're pretending is important.
You miss the point entirely. It doesnt matter what powers it Gas,Diesel or cow farts. This thing is useless as an actual truck for anyone who actually uses a truck for work, towing etc. For wantabees and citiots its great although you would be better off with a minivan..
After driving cybertruck 13,000 miles under various conditions(terrain, weather, alternating driver, speed) what do you think is the average KWh per mile? It’s seems Cybertruck cost more to operate vs any newer ICE trucks. Why Tesla wasn’t able to achieve like the Chevy Silverado WT 450 miles range.
The 7,000 lbs weight of course might add to its ahem stability(and it's ability to go underneath through and over every guard rail on the highway day endangering all of us....but at least there is one huge winner...Pontiac Aztec owners no longer are known as owners of the worlds ugliest vehicle😅
I'm personally thrilled that the truck I drew as a 5 year old has now become super popular. As for its features, 4 wheel steering is a solid tech improvement, towing capacity is great, lots of other cool features right down to the steering wheel which is comfortable. But, when I think of working guys in construction, farms and actually hard working people, this is NOT the truck, nor ever will be. It's a great truck for social media influencers, coders ( me) and basically people not involved in heavy industry jobs. 20 years from now they still won't be used as work trucks because there is no way anyone will be able to afford the cost of repairs that will inevitably come with age. It's expensive with limited usefulness in the blue collar world.
It's expensive even in the white collar world.
Thanks for having me!!
You've had all the Teslas? Crazy! What kind of job do you have that you can afford that. I am just curious.
Thanks for sharing and for your honesty, sir.
Why did you imply that the cyber truck isn't a real truck? Is there any way that would make you not consider it something other than a truck?
Thank you for acknowledging the poor range. Every one else that I watch seems to be defending the range. I appreciate a less biased view.
Yes, really poor range. Less than 170 miles. As Nicki told us from her Ford F150 Lightning ER. My question: Which vehicle in the 3 ton range delivers more range?
Interesting. I am gunning for one of these vehicles but I'll be buying in 3-4 years, when I retire. I wonder how things will improve by then?
Yeah, it’s so bad I cancelled my preorder and got a regular truck. Simply unusable for my case as it is. I look forward to when it has a 200-250 kWh pack. Without that nonsense range extender.
@@mikebalentine Yea, what a joke that range extender is. Costs a small fortune and pretty much renders your truck bed unusable. I will also wait until they put a larger battery pack in the truck straight from the factory or increase the efficiency of the batteries tremendously.
With its poor towing range also, you couldn’t pay me to buy one of these nor the lightning.
Maybe when technology improves, my next new truck will most likely be a f-150 hybrid. My current truck is paid off at 90,000 miles, so I’ll be driving it until it gives up the ghost.
4:16 you forgot the #1 reason in your list here: it weighs nearly 7k lbs
It weighs less than a rivian
The CyberTruck must be the easiest vehicle in the world to wrap. Materials plus a couple hours of labor should do it.
The edges are tough however. The stainless steel ends sharply, and the wrap is difficult to finish at the exposed edges, which are everywhere, including the doors, box, and front end.
@@petemiller519It would probably be the same as door or hood edges on any other car.
Looks like it was designed by a pre-schooler.
Why does it a wrap applied? I thought they said it doesn't need it due to it being a secret stainless.
@@dikkybee4003 It doesn't need a wrap. The wrap is for decoration like a lift kit and big tires.
13 recharges per 1300 miles!?! Duuude, I think my brother's Impala went 600 miles from Kansas City to Ohio on one gas refill stop!
I am completely an environmentalist and a hater of car-infrastructure and gasoline, so it's not like I'm pro combustion engine, it's just shocking an EV's range was this bad.
The manufacture of batteries is more environmentally damaging than you probably realize.@@SquirtleHK
@@SquirtleHK remember, that energy has to come from somewhere and most of the grid isn't clear energy. I'm all for less emissions. However, it should be focused on public transportation. All wasted subsides over nothing.
An EV truck with current tech is an absurd concept.
Historically, the "Look at me" cars have had very low reliability over time. We'll see what happens, but my guess is that the CT will follow suit.
Gotta do something for attention. I saw one of them in the parking lot when I was getting coffee and laughed at the absurdity.
Excitement will be short lived, how does it perform as an actual truck
It works in a few months when the have found all startup issues which every product has. What do you expect? I want it to haul things from A to B in the most efficient and cheapest way possible without polluting the air and hurting my grand kids.
Probably works great if you don't need long ranges.
@@Pyriold 350km is my use case. Long enough?
As an owner of several trucks, it likely sucks for real stuff. Having a tall liftover height near the rear glass is just dumb to me. If Tesla had made a real truck shaped bed with more angular front, I would be fine with it.
@@wolfgangpreier9160 are you a troll or fanboy ? No ev gets the rated range ( including every Tesla made ) and whatever the range is, it drops by 1/3 at least when pulling a load. Just like an ICE truck going from 18 mpg down to 13 mpg when towing.
if this were an SUV with steel panels or a real truck shaped truck with steel or plastic panels, I would be stoked for it. No chance I would buy one ( can't afford it ) but would think it would do very well. Stainless steel body panels and a sloping mostly unusable bed is just dumb. You can buy a 3500 truck, loaded with assistant driving, that will never need a $20,000 battery pack replaced, can go 1000's of miles with just some diesel added, all for less money. An actual working truck that can haul a 5th wheel or ball style trailer. sorry, I just don't get it.
And in 366 odd days from now, all these very special Cyber trucks will be on the used vehicle market for only 30 percent over the original price.
The 2 and 10 o'clock visibility is not that important on highways, but on city streets is very important. Pedestrians on crossings might be obscured by those extended A pillars. Visibility is definitely an issue.
you must be from europe
It's pretty similar to the VW Caddy A pillar. I have a Caddy, so when I saw the CT pillar I thought it looked familiar. Main difference is the CT A pillar quarter glass is larger than the Caddy, so you can see more through that. The Caddy front quarter glass is so small it's basically useless. Also my Caddy doesn't have any of the fancy sensors and cameras that the CT has to detect pedestrians.
My Chevy volt A pillars are awful in city driving. I’ve had to train myself when turning left on a 4 way to lean forward so I don’t take out pedestrians. But CT has active safety controls and the visualization on the screen so much less nerve racking.
It's the same on the Nissan Leaf, I've come close to hitting something several times.
I will never buy a car with extended A pillars again.
I do not see much in my Model Y. Whats the difference?
Gotta love that 7 inches of ground clearance woa!
Yeah I thought it was supposed to be an off road vehicle.
Some models of the VW Golf have 6.9 inches.
Enjoy the spotlights, Dennis. It will be over sooner than you think. The value proposition is just not there for something that will depreciate faster than an ICE truck. On the other hand, you early adopters are taking one for team, I appreciate that.
A real "headturner" like Kaitlyn Jenner.
@@bushy0299 Kaitlyn Who?
If you can give me a working fossil less vehicle with 350km range and a loading capacity of about 1 Euro pallet with 1 ton with optional trailer up to 7-10 tons for the same price and efficiency of the Cybertruck i will happily buy that one instead.
Looks are secondary.
It's interesting how many times he mentioned the differences between the Cyber and real trucks.
Very good interview questions that enabled the owner to explain what he perceived as being the benefits and drawbacks of his Cybertruck.
Big A pillar blind spots...... Oh boy! That Blows!
Trucks should be able to perform when there are emergencies like extended power outages, snow, freezing temperatures, floods, etc.
Owner admits, the CT “ it’s almost like a real truck”.
Just not quite as good?
Every wants to look at a cyber urinal mission accomplished!
A stainless-steel Edsel. Interesting to look at but buying not so much.
9:10) If anyone worries about “fingerprints” - or with kids, noseprints - Cybertruck is a no no.
"Almost like a real truck" Not even close.
If somebody bought a TV I would ask how do they like the picture? If somebody bought a truck I would ask how did it work for carrying things in the bed and if they tried towing anything?
What do you drive? "Oh man; I drive a fridge". Do you want a cold beer?
hahahah
...cyber urinal.
@@AudiTTQuattro2003Lutsch meinen groBen fetten
I don't plug the fridge in,won't make it around the block
I use truck for work, both off road and regular road. Looking at the body design, I don't think many of us workies would consider Cybertruck for work. Our off road work sites are tough and muddy a lots of times. I doubt the Cybertruck would stand up to that kind of environment.
Also the body design would preclude installation of tool boxes, etc. Access to tool boxes would be an issue.
Just wondering what people would use Cybertruck for. For show? Ego?
The bosses wife’s truck.
I dunno bud , basically it appears to be an expensive toy , I wouldn’t be seen dead in one , but to each his own.
One has to remember that this is a 1st generation design. It may have a few flaws, but those can and will be overcome with: more available charging stations, new and improved battery life, extended range mileage wise. It is only going to get better and better. The best is yet to come. Repair cost will diminish as more and more technicians are trained, in my opinion the F150 time as #1 is limited.
The A pillar is a big negative. Not that I own one. I did have a Nissan Titan with a huge blindspot behind the A pillar. If you are moving at the right speed and the vehicle coming at you is moving at the right speed, you could entirely lose it behind the pillar. I once didn't see a tractor trailer! It seems it is something you will just have to get used to on the Cybertruck, I know my wife never would and it would be a deal killer for her.
It’s great at impressing a bunch of strangers you will probably never see again on the road. Good job.
I appreciate early adopters testing these vehicles and sharing. Nice to see what youre getting into if you get one of these vehicles. I do hope EVs are a viable choice for a majority of people one day, but they're not there yet.
The range seems to be the biggest problem. It pays to wait a few years until battery technology improves.
Found this in the comments on a TFL video, make of it what you will.
>>The top “3 motor 500 mile” model was $69,990 at launch. FSD was $7K. So my ~ $85K order for a 6 passenger 500 mile truck became $120K for a 5 passenger 350 mile range. Also not 3500lbs capacity or 14,000 tow. So I cancelled. I assume many will.
I don't think most people drive long distance on regular basis for it to be a real issue
@@bartell20j Pretty sure I watched a Hummer video where the charging cost around about $100, and that was many months ago before they started jacking the rates. That's something to consider.
@@bartell20j Range seems to be a real issue. Approximately 200 miles from actual driving at real speeds at 70 mph. 100 miles range when towing. This makes the Tesla semi seem more reasonable with 300 and 500 miles range when towing a full cargo trailer.
Nice to hear first-hand account of ownership.
I also learned something new: steer-by-wire.
Assuming that steering visual is accurate, they've followed Honda's programming from back in the Prelude days. The rear steer direction matches the front at higher speeds and steers the opposite direction at low speeds. I don't recall if the 90s Silverado followed this design or not.
Under what speed is steer by wire more aggressive & front/rear wheels turn in opposite directions? Conversely, over what speed do all wheels turn in same direction? Curious 😊
Its a fluid change. Theres no specific speed at which the turning sensitivity “changes”
@@Dontslaythybroski good to know. That would explain the aggressiveness of the turn. But there still has to be a point where front/rear wheels go from turning in opposite direction to the same direction… not sure if you get me…
@@CyberTankMan ohh i see now what youre referring to. Yea i wonder if its anything noticeable
Early adopters are paying the price for next gen versions. Many of the issues will be worked out by then. t is still something I wouldn't want to own though - serious milage problems.
there is no magic solution to the laws of thermodynamics. if it's cold - battery is functioning in suboptimal conditions. we need batteries that are a lot more tolerant to cold temps if electrified mobility to have chance against ICE vehicles. A lot of people in this country don't live in warm climate where outdoor temp is close to optimal for current li-ion chemistry year around.
Maybe Sears DieHard can make some batteries. I remember their advertisements from back in the day.
Why are people so extreme? We can’t live in a world with both? I own a truck and a convertible, different uses, different seasons, let’s not force people into EV or ICE just drive what you want.
I’m sure the downforce of air on the sloped front end adds to the stable ride on the highways.
i don’t think that makes that much difference bud , I have driven about 70 big rigs with varying aero from good to awful , in the end in a heavy vehicle there are many other factors that make a greater difference imo to how they drive .
And personally in my experience flat panels and weird angles don’t necessarily make for a great aero experience , there is a reason why car makers don’t build car bodies like a box or a triangle .
Lucky for me I am reducing in my need for this truck. Saves me a lot of money. I still would like to purchase one but less than previously after watching how it behaves on steep terrain and snow conditions. It seems so ridged one wheel pulls of the ground too easily. I like the ridgidity but not the wheel lifting off. I feel differential lockers would alleviate this problem but I fear that is optional and in need of a button press. My brother's JD 740 had a locker axel that let them turn at least once before locking together.
Comfortabilitiness is not a word
Great interview!
It reminds my of the Homer SImpson creation when he made a vehicle on The Simpsons. It will never replace traditional trucks but government agencies and cartel types may like it.
Obviously Dennis bought one based on the media hype machine and promises that failed to deliver. These are pretty stupid cars in all honesty - not really work vehicles, not practical for general use. They're not specialist in any way really, but they got Tesla a lot of attention, even though they were years late. I'm sure the fanboys lapped it up, but everyone else could see they are a posers truck.
I didn’t get he thought that at all
How many ladders or motorbikes fit in the tray?
Why have so many people cancelled their orders on that truck. It was supposed to sell for $40,000 and now they have climbed to a $100,000 for the lowest one.
No.
60k
80k
100k
Add 20k for the foundation version on the 80,100k trims
@@enoughofthis yes by the time you add up everything, it $100,000
@@joerubalcava11yea but $39,990 was 2019 tho, now 2024 $60,990 kinda reasonable with inflation and labor cost etc. Both number are just starting price.
@@RC-bl3kn And who got one at that price. There were plenty of orders for them so the price should have been honored for what Musk claimed they were going to sell for.
@@joerubalcava11 because first 1000 units are foundation series which is the most expensive one Tri Motor cost $99,990 + $20,000 (First 1000 unit Foundation Serie limited edition). Single and duol motor cost less but don't think they out yet.
comfortabilityness 😆
No the reason why its only good on the freeway as its 3 tonnes and has large tyres and sure its big battery for its centre of gravity. The exoskeleton has very little to do with this ' solid feeling' in a straight line, if he was cornering on a track the rigidity would be tested.
driving 55MPH maybe faster than 70MPH after you calculate recharging stops
This is not a truck.. trucks r used to tow and move things.. its a overpriced poc.
We’ve already seen them having to be towed out of the snow. They’re not getting the miles per charge that people have been told it would get.
Also seen Cybertrucks rescuing other trucks. All vehicles can get stuck in the snow, especially with the wrong tires.
@@robertwhite3503After all the false promises, people have little patience with Musk
@@TheQueenRulesAll I think you are correct. But mostly he has done what he has promised even when the timelines have been stretched. If I could have achieved one tenth of what Elon has achieved I'd be very proud of myself. The world's best selling car and reusable rockets better than NASA's, just to mention a couple of things.
I don’t know how many times I was running late for work and only had like 3 minutes to fuel up😂 30 min is rough
About the intro. Tesla fans first said they didn't care what their cars looked liked. Then they loved it. They hated CT, then they loved it. And now it's mostly about getting attention with a Tesla that's not blending with the background so much.
It uses twice the energy of a Model 3 and above twice the resources to build, so all the gree reasons are gone, of my golly, the attention is worth iiiit!
That A pillar blind spot has me worried.
Great flex for influencers who need a flatbed for when they go get groceries, lol
This is the worst that a CyberTruck will ever be. The ones built next year are gonna be super charged.
Very true. Cant wait to see how it progresses
The amount of cope in the Tesla fanbase is hilarious. This was supposed to be the ultimate truck, that would put every other truck maker out of business. Now that reality has set in, and it turns out to be rather mediocre, it's "Just wait, it's gonna be awesome. Just you wait. Over the air. Over the air. *sob* Over theeeee aaaaiiiirrrr"
@@TroySavary The interview revealed that the Cybertruck has many excellent features and a few not-so-good features. Averaging those out yields a an overall score that is better than "mediocre". As for whether the Cybertruck will put competitors out of business... Since the Cybertruck has been on sale for less than two months, it is too soon to know, but it does not have much competition at the moment: both the Rivian R1T (on sale for slightly more than 2 years) and the Ford F150 Lightning (on sale for 21 months) sold about 20,000 units in 2023 (both companies have experienced challenges in ramping up their production rate, and recently Ford said it plans on cutting down its production rate of the F150 Lightning), and Tesla has a history of being able to ramp up production more quickly than competitors, so I think it is unwise to predict that the Cybertruck will do poorly against competing electric pickup trucks.
@@CiaranMcHale It's negatives include poor range, slow charging, poor towing, and terrible off-road performance. It's pluses include it draws attention and can drag race. I think that qualifies it as a mediocre truck.
It isn't competing against just electric trucks, where it falls short anyway, but all pickups, where it fars even farther behind.
There is a chance that the 4680 battery cells have not reached their full potential yet, and could improve significantly over the next year or two.
And some over the air optimizations are likely coming.
But if these or other improvements don't increase the range and charging speed, it's not going to sell very well once the early adopters have had their fill.
On the other hand, if they are able to do with CT what they did with 3/Y and drop the price by 40+% after a couple years of production, it could become viable as an affordable EV pickup. Perhaps the most affordable.
How does cybertruck handle driving on slippery snow covered roads?
With everything working like it's supposed to, with updated software and correct tires, it's a beast I'm sure.
LOL...probably battery drains in 25 minutes and it has abysmal handling.
@@jensz9360 idk man 4 wheel steering and 4wd and extra heavy, it probably handles really well in snow/ice conditions
i mean it turns a coroner and the back wheels follow in the front wheels tracks, not even your best 4 runners can do that
@@jensz9360If you want to see how much better EVs drive in snow compared to ICE vehicles, there are dozens and dozens of videos showing it. Just do a quick search.
Forever car designers have wanted/tried to make their cars attractive.
The cyber truck is a departure.
The designers here wanted to make a different statement - they needed to tell everyone that they need help, and that when they were designing this “thing” that they were overdosing on a concoction of magic mushrooms, dried possum poop and fentanyl.
Oh… and the people who drive them were bullied as kids
Thank you for answering the question: Who buys shit like that?
It’s definitely a novelty for those who can afford it.
Funny, the point that bother him THAT much is.... The safety.., especially the Safety of others....🤔🤨
Wonder how this will perform in 10 - 20 years.
It won't. Tesla as a car company won't exist , either.
I’m gonna get LC 250
For over $100k I would expect much more.
Why people who live in a city want one of these is beyong me..
Only in America
Yes, it is beyond you, and likely not just in America.
Because fascists like antifa, blm, stop oil and free Palestine will block the roads and attack your vehicle
You do realize that the top three best selling vehicles in America are pickup trucks, Ford f-150, Dodge Ram and Chevy Silverado? And the Cybertruck is a bit smaller than any of those. Not by much tho.
To try and be different and get attention, at any cost. Even at the cost of their own self respect.
The car is hideous. You can get a really nice luxury SUV and still pay less and have more feautures, more comfort and better reliability and not deal with the electric gimmick and still come out better.
american city's are mostly roads and parking lots, so it's not the issue you think it is.
My understanding of battery usage is kept between 30-85% is best. At least for phones.
I've never worried on phones and they seem fine. On cars, it depends on the battery chemistry. I don't believe LFP batteries have a (noticeable) problem between 0% and 100%.
I honestly don’t get the excitement over the Cybertruck: to me it’s the second-ugliest car behind a Kia Soul. I guess it has a lot of cool technology, but dang, it just makes my eyes hurt 😵💫
It’s an engineering marvel to be sure. This is obviously subjective, but I think it is quite ugly. I’d rather have seen an ultra modern but more conventional look.
You mean like the Ford and Rivian?
What about the rain sensing whiper blade? Alot of Tesla owners of other models complain about wipers not working in the rain!
How much do you imagine a replacement for the blade will cost? Where can one go to purchase said blade? Oh, right down to the dealership with the usaul additional mark up.
The automatic isn't doing great. If you set a wiper speed manually, it's no problem.
"when you compare Cybertruck to a real truck"...
Sounds absolutely fair and what I imagined. Sounds fine for local usage and the occasional long trip.
After watching all this makes me NOT want to get a Cybertruck and stick with a cheap Model 3 where I can pay it off.
You honestly compare a small sedan with a mid sized truck? That makes no sense to me. Of course i keep my Model Y. I would need the CT to haul things. Not people.
Thanks. They're never going to be useful for most people, and no vehicle is perfect, but the Cybertruck represents technological progress in several different ways. I'm looking forward with interest to seeing how their design and capabilities evolve over the next few years.
Stainless plating to deal with small dents better. But so horrible with fingerprints it needs an expensive wrap every few years. Steer by wire because gimmick with marginal gains. Twice the consumption of a Model Y for very similar utility in most use cases. Bound to kill many more people on the roads who did NOT choose to be killed by a truck when the owner was a Model Y person with something left to compensate for.
Oh the progress! Except in the super polluting batteries that were the whole point for the company, of course. This 36% less range than promised 4 years ago and less good in every spec except 0-60 ehicj is ready dangerous anyway. Hurray!
@@CloxxkiAgree 100%. Technological progress lol.
A complete waste of resources for a company who's stated aim is saying the planet 😂
Brought by ppl who've never owned a truck, and are desperate attention whores
For sure needs batteries with higher energy densitiy for most people. But i do like a lot about it.
I wish people who bought trucks actually needed trucks and didn't just drive them around for vanity. It makes no sense to me...
You’re probably also going around saying the CT isn’t a real truck as well. Personally, I’d love to have a bulletproof zombie apocalypse vehicle.
It really is an "ugly American" thing. Drive a two ton $80k Ford GT500 and pay a $4k guzzler tax. Drive a four ton F250 that gets worse mpg and its zero guzzler tax. Plus the US imposes a 25% protective tariff on imported trucks. So much for "green incentives" from our politicians.
As someone who has a CT order ready to go. I only own one vehicle at a time. I've gifted every previous car to my friends and family or drive it until it dies. I'm going to be paying for the care and feeding of a vehicle anyways why shouldn't I just have one vehicle that can do it all?
@@brendykes1202you mean the owner who compared it to a real truck
Actually, the owner of the CT in THIS video referred to other trucks as "real trucks", meaning the CT is not a "real" truck. We all knew this. People buy the CT for attention, not to get work done.@@brendykes1202
Funny how you folks never discuss how safe this vehicle is in a crash. That's kind of the most important feature of an automobile outside of turning on and moving/braking.
We have no crash test data yet, so there is nothing to really discuss yet.
Scary how many people like this thing almost because it is the most ridiculous vehicle ever built and is way overpriced. No wait, the reliant Robin might be almost as silly, but we will be laughing about this one for longer I think.
Sorry, Elon, but history will deem the cyber truck to be your spruce goose.
I looked at CyberTruck as something built for Tesla fans, not people who use their trucks for what they are meant for.
I have received responses the average person only travels 40 miles, not everyone pulls a trailer, etc. They miss the point completely. This thing was sold as an electric pickup truck. Other trucks can do these things and more for less than it costs for a Cybertruck. Range is 20%-35 less than advertised while the cost was supposed to be $75K for this model, now it is $99K.
If you want to get another 120 miles range, (which is based on Tesla's pattern of over inflating numbers), get ready to shell out another $16K and lose 1/3 of the bed of the truck. Don't forget the $16K battery pack adds weight which cuts down maximum payload.
Unless you are willing to overpay for a truck where the range is significantly less than advertised, basically useless for towing anything a distance, and cost significantly more than told it would be, you are better off staying away from CyberTruck.
Heavy trucks kill people stainless steel is pretty stiff. All those stops. Most people don’t have time for.
Its amazing to me that people think charging a car for 40 mins is a good thing. It takes 10/15 mins to fill up a car with gas.
Any vehicle that weighs nearly 7k will ride like a tank. What real use as a truck does it have? What about towing and heavy loads. It sounds like it is ok if your time is free and don't have appointments to keep and or bill for one's time.
I had subscribed to DennisCW at first and thought his channel was great. But then he started amplifying the Cybertruck negatives in a way that I felt were kind of clickbitey and disingenuous. There surely are negatives, as no car can have it all and be everything for everyone. That's why cars differ. I hope to be able to buy a Cybertruck in about five years, if there's no nuclear war in the meantime, and I'm looking forward: when you look at the falling of battery prices and increase of their watts per hour, the car range will be a non-issue by then, and it is with this on mind Tesla chose the smaller battery, because if you have a solar roof, you enjoy the basically free charging at home, which is far higher priority; you don't practically need that long range as it makes no sense to carry along the extra battery weight for your daily drives all year long, while you might need it for long trips only once or twice a year!
So, I don't think I need to listen to such disingenuous critics. I unsubscribed from his channel and selected the option "I don't want to get his stuff suggested".
I also thank you, CleanerWatt, for showing mainly the positive of his stuff, leaving some negatives for last, and I'm glad I watched it.
IMAGINE HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE DRIVING COAST TO COAST IN THAT THING.
Caps lock is on. Gotta be careful with that because it can read like you’re manic 😊
CAPS LOCK IS STUCK ON & NOT FIXABLE WITHOUT REPLACING KEYBOARD@@thedevereauxbunch
A new place to get out the refrigerator magnets and put up the kids artwork for everyone in town to see. What was that? - Push button open/close bed cover? Is there also push button tailgate? That is not a real truck. Just a fancy toy for people with to much money.
Yeah, uh, it's a great truck unless you want long road trips, it's cold or you want to tow anything. Remind me, it's a truck right?
Your kidding me. 12 stops for charging in just 1300 miles. That’s pathetic.
Takes me less than five minutes to refuel my RAV4. It only cost 40k and I don’t have to pay for software upgrades.
How much in Car Max?
Excitement??!!! 🥱🥱🥱
I would NEVER BUY a vehicle with "FLY by Wire Steering"!!!!
People who hate electric vehicles hate this truck. Which makes me like it.
My problem with it is not that it's electric, it's that it doesn't seem to function as a 'truck', a work vehicle that you can throw all your gear in the back and a trailer with building materials and go to work on any building site. What it is is an around town show pony.
@@onecookieboy and anyone who puts any sort of lift on their traditional "truck" renders it not a truck by your metric. But brodozer douchbags especially hate this truck. And I bet it could actually pass the test you're pretending is important.
You miss the point entirely. It doesnt matter what powers it Gas,Diesel or cow farts. This thing is useless as an actual truck for anyone who actually uses a truck for work, towing etc. For wantabees and citiots its great although you would be better off with a minivan..
Just realized the obvious. Now you have to align the rear in addition to the front.
Thanks for confirming what a pos it is and that all evs are a scam
Cab you switch the rear steer OFF ???
🤡
why would you ?
@@maxflight777 Traversing off camber in sand or dirt the car fish tails or snakes.
Nice
Lol comfortabilityness
So much negativity in these comments. 🤷🏼♂️
After driving cybertruck 13,000 miles under various conditions(terrain, weather, alternating driver, speed) what do you think is the average KWh per mile? It’s seems Cybertruck cost more to operate vs any newer ICE trucks. Why Tesla wasn’t able to achieve like the Chevy Silverado WT 450 miles range.
The only people who own cybertrucks are youtube reviewers! Sheesh!!!
Dings and dents will most certainly be a costly problem.
As it is in any car, only you get much less of it.
This most likely but the individual dent cost will be a lot more.
The 7,000 lbs weight of course might add to its ahem stability(and it's ability to go underneath through and over every guard rail on the highway day endangering all of us....but at least there is one huge winner...Pontiac Aztec owners no longer are known as owners of the worlds ugliest vehicle😅
Steering action based on vehicle speed has been around for more than 20 years. It's not a new feature.