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The old packs for 3,Y, X and S with smaller batteries are refurbishable but the new potted 4680s are sent to a recycler ground up and turned into raw material for new battery packs.
The last part of the video where the CT nudged the vehicle is called a PIT maneuver, or Precision Immobilization Technique, is a law enforcement tactic used to stop a fleeing vehicle by forcing it to spin out and come to a stop. It's also known as Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI).
They need to change the tow system before I would consider buying one. The fact that you can't stress the tow hitch at any sort of verticle angle without it failing is a baffling design for a truck. I am also really not a fan of the button turn signals/windshild wiper system. Those are not things I want to be fumbling with on the road or something I want to take my eyes off the road to manage.
@@royh6526 You should read what I wrote. It can't take vertical loads. Its owner's manual rates its vertical load limit at 160 lbs. This makes it unsuitable for towing certain trailers or carrying heavy attachments that put significant downward force on the hitch. And given the low amount of vertical weight it can handle I would even be wary of towing anything that wasn't on even ground.
@@NinetooNine You should read your owner's manual. That 160 lb limit is extended 16 inches beyond the hitch, intended for bicycle rack where two bikes are carried by the hitch alone. No problem with a regular trailer.
Let’s be clear: ALL OEMS have leftover inventory right now. I guarantee there are a lot fewer Cybertruck Foundations left than 2024 Ram or F-150s. Considering it’s December and very high interest rates.
I believe in the US trucks do not have to pass some safety regulations. This may be limited to pedestrian safety only. Either way it may be unable to pass Australian and European safety standards.
They are already not selling in the US. There are about 50 just sitting in an unused mall parking lot, so,e even look like they are surface rusting. I think most of the people that wanted one, bought one. I think if they’ve solved for redesigned the body to be less of a novelty, they’d sell a ton of them.
I walked by a cyber truck last weekend. It was sitting low and I thought it didn’t seem so big - almost seemed like a car. I also am having a hard time loving the look. Maybe if I drove it, I could be impressed but right now I’m in favor of a more typical truck look. I really hate to admit this because I want to love it but I just can’t right now.
This would be a good time to test the recycling capability of the Cybertruck pack.
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Recycling is easy, you just put the entire battery pack through a grinder and pour it into a super heated vat and wait for the different materials to melt. Then draw off the raw materials at different levels.
I’m a big fan of the tech in the Cybertruck (steer-by-wire, 48v, 4 wheel steering), but the range is subpar when taking long road trips. I’m a reservation holder that took a pass mainly because of range, as well as the cost is too high, sadly. I also think that Chevy having 450 miles of range for the 2025 model makes Tesla look bad. Especially, when you consider that half the cells in the CT are empty. Big miss.
I agree with your points but please really consider how frustrated you're gunna be trying to recharge the chevy on 3rd party chargers. We really need more non tesla chargers with reliability
@skellington2000 im sorry, that changes our need for multiple competitors creating infrastructure we can trust? Do you see one brand of gas stations bud? Can I give you some trivial info that you already know? That has no bearing on the point being discussed? Yeah cool we all know but it isn't every tesla charger and Oops we still need more chargers 😉.
No repair facility repairs or replaces individual cells in a battery pack. The cells have to be individually evaluated, which is too time consuming. It is often too difficult to remove a single cell because it is glued in and soldered as well. Hydro Quebec is working on a process for repair and recycling of battery packs containing lots of individual cells. Because of the difficulty in repairing battery packs, federal legislation requires the manufacturer to provide a warranty of 8 years or more, so that it is usable without repair costs burdening the car owner.
Yes they do. The built in systems identify exactly what is broken. Most packs consist of modules. Just unbolt the faulty one. Actually a simple repair.
@@veganpotterthevegan Yes, I do understand that. What I said was that INDIVIDUAL cells are not removed. Modules are made up of individual cells. Structural batteries are moreover different from modular hybrid batteries, which are more easily disassembled, and usually don't have the glue between the cells, such as old Prius batteries.
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@@mbak7801 Not on a tesla battery, it's all epoxyed together to save money. It's not repairable.
Unfortunately Tesla do not repair these packs, they most likely will be recycled (material recovery), at this stage the cell encapsulant can not be viably disolved or removed. Tesla have unfortunately moved away from modular pack designs.
I think the battery pink goo can be chemically removed and the cells re-used on PowerWalls or other vehicles, but as used vehicles, since those batteries are not technically new. I believe the replacement of the entire battery pack is simply a question of logistics a quick turnaround time on the repair and Tesla saving their image.
@@kgamaseg - Cells do wear out and I can’t see Tesla incorporating used cells in a brand new Power wall. Repurposing cells seems a good idea if you happen to pick up a freshly discarded one-use vape as you know it’s done one charge - discharge cycle and it’s likely good for a thousand more. But a vehicle battery might have been run hot charging fast, or discharged deeply, or been through several hundred cycles before its back in Tesla’s hands is not likely to behave like a pack of new cells. They might be cheeky enough to put good used cells into a pack of other good used cells to balance the pack - but then it’s a used battery.
It seems The Electric Viking may have color-blind issues (at second 54), since the heat sink gooey stuff is not purple-pink, but is cyan or aqua blue in color.
They already have inverter recalls, which is extremely dangerous IMO. If your car loss power completely during a turn at high speed....you might discover the short cut to heaven.
If companies were serious about saving the planet and reducing waste they would make these batteries repairable but that's not how the game works that's why they are set in epoxy so you can't replace individual cells . Remember years ago most mobile phones had easily replaceable batteries,the reason they went away from from that idea was to sell more product as there is more profit in selling a new phone than just replacing a battery. Saving the planet by producing more unrepairable junk
For all of the haters out there (who know almost nothing about trucks), here is my experience,,,,,,, For us CT owners up here in upstate New York, where there are few CTs driving around, I have to schedule at least an extra half an hour for any local trips around here to answer all of the questions I get about "what the heaven are you driving". So I decided to list them on a card that I give out if I'm in a hurry, here it is: Cybertruck 30 minute dissertation short form; My 7th and last truck (previous daily drivers, all 4x4 Toyotas starting with the 1979 SR5, last Tundra, a 2014 had 220,000 miles on it), love this beast, is the future, all electric, lightning quick (0-60 2.6 sec), steer by wire progressive steering (full left to right lock 340°), 4 wheel steering (really tight turns), air suspension (17" high setting clearance), regenerative breaking (rarely use breaks), 48 volt low voltage (really small wiring harnesses), Etherloop communication, heavy duty stainless steel body, almost NO maintenance (Tires, wiper blades & fluid is about it), over the air updates, and most importantly gas pickup $60 to drive 250 miles, Cybertruck $15-$19 electricity (400 wH/mile x 250 miles at $.15-$.19/kWh) to drive 250 miles, full slow charge at home 5 hours, full fast charge at supercharger 45 minutes, and Tesla is 10-15 years ahead of everyone else. I'm never going back to ICE...................
Modular is the wrong word for it. A modular battery pack is one that I would imagine swapping out on a regular basis (like swapping a depleted battery for a fully charged one). But I do think it makes sense to make removing/replacing the battery on an EV more accessible. However, making it easier to remove always comes with risks. The battery of an electric car is an expensive and important thing, and being able to remove it more easily means ANYONE can remove it more easily.
Yeah I don't mean to be picky but my model 3 pack has modules. You can service an individual module. I think you [I think I think the same as you] lol mean it should be easier and more practical to get to the modules?
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@@THECHOSENO1NE Modular could also be a system made up of a multiple identical individual packs assembled and interconnected.
Most, if not all Chinese cars use the battery pack as part of of the vehicle structure now and they have been proven to be safe. CATL has introduced a couple of packs in the last month, that has been put through some stringent test and the performed quite well.
They will throw them out! Do you realize they make those cells in house! They cost him nothing! They are still learning and this is a small cost for the safety of others.
I just saw my first Cybertruck and was not impressed by the build quality. The stainless quarter panel over the rear wheels was wavy, and the fingerprints would drive me nuts. Panel gaps were off. The 48v harness and steer by wire is cool, but the aluminum castings are brittle, and can fail during rough towing. I wish Tesla would have built a more conventional truck, instead of a fridge on wheels. Hate to criticize, but another issue I would have is the limited wheel articulation when off roading in the lifted mode. I have seen videos where the Cybertruck lifted it's wheels into the air over small obstacles. My lifted Jeep JK has way more wheel articulation and is like a cat compared to the stiff low articulating Cybertruck suspension when off-roading. By the way, the sales will tank once the Tesla fan boys pre orders are used up. No normal guy that has owned a pickup will buy one. This thing will join the Ford Edsel in automotive history.
I rather think this shows how bonded cell packs are a long term issue. It’s great if they work long term; but if one component fails - the pack is not repairable. So if the truck suffers a massive shunt, or a cell suffers premature wear; it’s a dead truck. Can’t be good design. It might be efficient when it works. But it’s not even like a cheap appliance you junk when anything significant fails. It’s an expensive vehicle that is really costly to fix! I’m not a Cybertruck hater either, I quite like it, and it’ll look very cool in a military camo wrap!
They can suffer with corrosion if the air cannot get to the Stainless steel... So you may want to do some long term checking in temperate and tropical environments.
@@RussellFineArt It's not an assumption. It is a fact of physics. GMs experience can't change that. The truck weighs 1 ton more. That means tires will wear faster, suspension parts will experience more stress, and forces in off road situations will be more extreme.
Considering the fact that there have been explosions of Cybertruck batteries, including one today in Las Vegas, you really don't want one. Well, I certainly don't. You're better off with a regular Hi lux ute in OZ, believe me.
O.P. couldn’t be more wrong. Are you really that STUPID! Even the police have said the Cybertruck design saved lives, by containing the explosion and forcing most of it upwards.
Bd is 4x6 .. so about the same as others in its class but it hauls over 2000 lbs and tows 11000. Buy what works for you man. Most people use trucks like SUVs … personally Ill buy a CT because I prefer EVs for their power, quiet ride, no smell, no shaking, and they don’t kill me and my family with toxic fumes.
@@Roberto-mr9mv Bit hard when the car is fully engulfed in flames. You will be lucky to get out of the car in time let alone find bottled coke and start trying to extinguish the fire.
I haven’t watched the video yet but based on the last 20+ video titles let me guess the main points. a) Battery wasn’t made in China b) Tesla (the only non-Chinese car company that stands a chance) needs to move all their production to China c) China is awesome d) the best way to save the environment is to replace your perfectly working solar systems for new ones when they are still working and buy a new car at every opportunity (so long as they are electric and Chinese) d) if you are investing in anything other than Tesla or Chinese car/battery companies then you are a fool Let’s see if I’m right, but later tonight I have other videos to watch first.
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The battery system is not repairable so you have to replace the entire battery and scrap the original failed unit.
You do realise that this is yet another reason that nobody should buy a Tesla? Any EV actually... The sales figures will prove you to be an idiot over next couple of years... All EVs
not enough actual information other than some cell denting (no definition on what that is) has been found on some unlisted number of cybercrook's and the initial plan is to replace the entire pack on those so they can learn more about how why and what happened. It sounds like a very small number of trucks and it sounds that it is not dangerous just some sort of fault issue on some packs. We will find out what happened sometime soon as well as how many trucks this effects. But from all the articles i have looked at it sounds like it is a very small number of trucks. Again we shall see in the next few days it if is a nothing issue with a new model of vehicle or something wrong with a production day or so of batteries or if it is a larger issue.. It also sounds like it is something that can be detected by the software itself. We shall see. And main stream media will announce it is the end of Tesla.
Batteries potted in so the battery is not repairable forcing the owner to buy a whole new battery rather than replacing bad cells. One of many of Tesla's anti-consumer practices. If you are not for right to repair, you are on the wrong side.
Batteries are at a point where replacement isnt really a thing. Even first generation Teslas were designed to last 400,000 miles. The latest tech (based on Jeffrey Dahns work) can do 20,000 cycles .. 54 yrs daily cycles. This is why the top manufacturers are not designing for repair .. it is too rare to worry about.
Except the owners didn't have to pay for the replacement batteries here. You know this. Why lie? There are many terrible things about Elon Musk, so why choose lying? WHY?
Self driving doesn't get distracted, impaired and has 360 degree awareness. It is better than us, but it doesn't see everything yet, will it? Probably.
How can you tell if a cell has dents in them in a sealed, gooped battery pack? The CyberTracker has had at least six recalls, which is typically what car makers do these days, put them to market before they beta test. I don't think the Cybertruck will make it down under, due to price and I don't think VicRoads and so on would allow them on the road.
Grow up Fan boy Sam. Sales are a flop, considering pre orders and its way short of promised range and price. Saying its the best selling BEV truck means very little, as thats a super low bar. LOL Basically, not many are into BEV trucks at this point.
I have delivered many EV's hundreds of KM many times.....trust me on this if ANY GM EV says you have 260KM range you really have 50% or 130km if it says 400km you have 200km....... every time. never more than 3% variation. Go figure. GM is worse than the rest of the world when if comes to honest range.
I like EVs but have also found typically the actual range is a less than predicted range. Doesn't help that I test how fast they can go from zero to 60.
C'mon Sam, if this was GM, you'd be trashing them, BIG TIME!! Tesla screwed the pooch on these, and that's a fact. Another fact is, Cybertruck orders have fallen off a cliff and aren't selling much, at all! The Cybertruck is 100% a Musk design and will go down as the worst mistake of Tesla as it's uglier than sin and nowhere near the specs at the unveiling.
I think this is problematic for recycling . The other problem that Sam has said it makes it basically impossible to repair . It's a bit wasteful. The Ford lightning the battery has separate modules that can be replaced which they had to do in some of their models . So these Teslas out of warranty the only way to address a battery problem is the most expensive way to solve which is replacement . So considering that buying a used Tesla out of warranty is a bit more risky over battery packs that are more serviceable . Tesla has made the decision not to have a serviceable battery pack which is a shame as they are a popular used EV brand . If you have a cell problem and need to replace the whole battery pack that is still very costly would make the car mostly a throw away as with many things in are society . The desire to make long lasting is not on the list for Tesla . They want you to buy new new say every decade at most
Has no pact on recycling the packs are ground in to black mass not disassembled which was the point it make the pack recyclable but it cannot be broken down for the reseller to make bank.on Tesla's work and open they to extra court case and bad publicity
"Case-in-point: Tesla recalled the most vehicles of any automaker in 2024 at 5,135,991. But the EV manufacturer only issued 16 total recalls, compared to the 72 recalls by fellow American automaker Stellantis and the 67 recalls by Ford. So with that in mind, here are the ten automakers with the most recalled cars in America for 2024."
Believe it or not I witness a smash and grab in Melbourne where a rubbish truck reversed into the Shop window. and gained entry, yes I called the police and I thought I could actually jump in my car and follow the truck down the road but later on I thought what’s the point? The Australian government don’t do anything why should I ?
I really dislike when people mention efficiency as if that will give you a better experience than more range. Range is the only downside to EVs. The notion that people rarely drive that far is a cop out also, when Tesla makes cars that go from 0-60 in 2 seconds. Which is unnecessary and which is actually useful. I love Tesla and just want to see the range improved.
Ok you pop off and change the laws of physics, or you can wait for them to do the work with the existing ones. It's not a cop out to point out you are asking for some you don't need. People want everything they have and new stuff doesn't matter they never use it see the passage sit adjustment button wasn't used people kicked off for months, even the haters have forgotten about that non issue now.
What in the world are on about? Just a quick search on " cybertruck catches fire after accident" will bring up a slew of incidents where it catches this doomed truck bursts into flames after an accident. The number of recalls on this truck should be an indications of how poorly built it is. Please stop the with the fanboism! I like your channel but I will continue to challenge you when I hear something unrealistic.
@@vicentevaldez1696 what are you talking about? Why not do some actual research and compare the number of recalls, not OTA, to other car manufacturers and you will see Tesla is way below the average.
...Because Tesla is not a good brand, and because their products are badly built now, based on what the good engineers did years ago, before they quit to create Lucid Motors, or were ejected (like those working for superchargers). They are trying to do better batteries as Nio has mich better 150kWh battery pack now for much better vehicles...
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The old packs for 3,Y, X and S with smaller batteries are refurbishable but the new potted 4680s are sent to a recycler ground up and turned into raw material for new battery packs.
I appreciate the work you put into your videos.
For sure these packs are sent to the shredder for recycling ♻️
The last part of the video where the CT nudged the vehicle is called a PIT maneuver, or Precision Immobilization Technique, is a law enforcement tactic used to stop a fleeing vehicle by forcing it to spin out and come to a stop. It's also known as Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI).
In the UK it's called a hardstop .
In California we call it a Tactical Immobilization Technique (TIT). When it goes wrong and causes the vehicle to roll over we call it going TITS UP.
Dale Earnhardt called it the bump and run.
Just got a Cyberbeast, I LOVE IT!
Lucky man! May I ask what you paid for it?
I love my Cyberbeast! Have a great time with it!
I like them too. The Chinese cars not so much. ruclips.net/video/yOA7qKMcjcE/видео.html
@@NoiserToo Cyberbeast non Foundation series. $92k
Well I'd say your a wanka.
I saw one today in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Wow, I'm happy for you.
Fantastic.
I picked up my CT on Saturday. Wow, what a great truck!
congratz
They need to change the tow system before I would consider buying one. The fact that you can't stress the tow hitch at any sort of verticle angle without it failing is a baffling design for a truck. I am also really not a fan of the button turn signals/windshild wiper system. Those are not things I want to be fumbling with on the road or something I want to take my eyes off the road to manage.
Nonsense. Towing hitch is strong and one of the highest rated for a pickup.
@@royh6526 You should read what I wrote. It can't take vertical loads. Its owner's manual rates its vertical load limit at 160 lbs. This makes it unsuitable for towing certain trailers or carrying heavy attachments that put significant downward force on the hitch. And given the low amount of vertical weight it can handle I would even be wary of towing anything that wasn't on even ground.
@@NinetooNine You should read your owner's manual. That 160 lb limit is extended 16 inches beyond the hitch, intended for bicycle rack where two bikes are carried by the hitch alone. No problem with a regular trailer.
Let’s be clear: ALL OEMS have leftover inventory right now. I guarantee there are a lot fewer Cybertruck Foundations left than 2024 Ram or F-150s. Considering it’s December and very high interest rates.
I believe in the US trucks do not have to pass some safety regulations. This may be limited to pedestrian safety only. Either way it may be unable to pass Australian and European safety standards.
I just want a one of these!
Who cares that it looks “different”.
I also want a RHD Cybertruck - please drop off a few in South Africa!
With load shedding in south Africa you guys can't even boil the kettle never mind charge a cybertruck 😂
@@royritchie4184 Some folk have Solar systems... (and I have a 40kWh battery system)...
also no load shedding in the past 9 months!
Don't be so nasty!
They are already not selling in the US. There are about 50 just sitting in an unused mall parking lot, so,e even look like they are surface rusting. I think most of the people that wanted one, bought one. I think if they’ve solved for redesigned the body to be less of a novelty, they’d sell a ton of them.
I walked by a cyber truck last weekend. It was sitting low and I thought it didn’t seem so big - almost seemed like a car. I also am having a hard time loving the look. Maybe if I drove it, I could be impressed but right now I’m in favor of a more typical truck look. I really hate to admit this because I want to love it but I just can’t right now.
I get that. No aesthetic curves can clearly reduce aesthetic appeal, but I love the idea of SS panelling... on any car.
This would be a good time to test the recycling capability of the Cybertruck pack.
Recycling is easy, you just put the entire battery pack through a grinder and pour it into a super heated vat and wait for the different materials to melt. Then draw off the raw materials at different levels.
I’m a big fan of the tech in the Cybertruck (steer-by-wire, 48v, 4 wheel steering), but the range is subpar when taking long road trips. I’m a reservation holder that took a pass mainly because of range, as well as the cost is too high, sadly. I also think that Chevy having 450 miles of range for the 2025 model makes Tesla look bad. Especially, when you consider that half the cells in the CT are empty. Big miss.
I agree with your points but please really consider how frustrated you're gunna be trying to recharge the chevy on 3rd party chargers.
We really need more non tesla chargers with reliability
@ I agree. I would never buy the Chevy.
@skellington2000 im sorry, that changes our need for multiple competitors creating infrastructure we can trust? Do you see one brand of gas stations bud? Can I give you some trivial info that you already know? That has no bearing on the point being discussed?
Yeah cool we all know but it isn't every tesla charger and Oops we still need more chargers 😉.
What about the charge Cords getting stuck into the truck as well?
Likely it is the foundation series and not an issue in the non foundation series.
No repair facility repairs or replaces individual cells in a battery pack. The cells have to be individually evaluated, which is too time consuming. It is often too difficult to remove a single cell because it is glued in and soldered as well. Hydro Quebec is working on a process for repair and recycling of battery packs containing lots of individual cells. Because of the difficulty in repairing battery packs, federal legislation requires the manufacturer to provide a warranty of 8 years or more, so that it is usable without repair costs burdening the car owner.
The BMS tells you what cells are bad. Hopefully it's not in the middle😂
Yes they do. The built in systems identify exactly what is broken. Most packs consist of modules. Just unbolt the faulty one. Actually a simple repair.
@@veganpotterthevegan Yes, I do understand that. What I said was that INDIVIDUAL cells are not removed. Modules are made up of individual cells. Structural batteries are moreover different from modular hybrid batteries, which are more easily disassembled, and usually don't have the glue between the cells, such as old Prius batteries.
@@mbak7801 Not on a tesla battery, it's all epoxyed together to save money. It's not repairable.
Unfortunately Tesla do not repair these packs, they most likely will be recycled (material recovery), at this stage the cell encapsulant can not be viably disolved or removed. Tesla have unfortunately moved away from modular pack designs.
I think the battery pink goo can be chemically removed and the cells re-used on PowerWalls or other vehicles, but as used vehicles, since those batteries are not technically new. I believe the replacement of the entire battery pack is simply a question of logistics a quick turnaround time on the repair and Tesla saving their image.
@@kgamaseg - Cells do wear out and I can’t see Tesla incorporating used cells in a brand new Power wall. Repurposing cells seems a good idea if you happen to pick up a freshly discarded one-use vape as you know it’s done one charge - discharge cycle and it’s likely good for a thousand more. But a vehicle battery might have been run hot charging fast, or discharged deeply, or been through several hundred cycles before its back in Tesla’s hands is not likely to behave like a pack of new cells. They might be cheeky enough to put good used cells into a pack of other good used cells to balance the pack - but then it’s a used battery.
One of the yt channels that does teardowns (I think it was Sandy Munro) mentioned that it can be dissolved but it requires a very hazardous solvent.
@@sullivanrachael a powerwall can be advertised and sold as being refurbished.
Data is key if you can detect ageging effects and defects early it can safe many costs later
They are recyclable, Sandy Munro's team found a way to remove the "pink goop".
Cybertruck is still 1st Gen. I expect 3rd Gen will have more range, greater build quality and functionality, and lower purchase prices.
Awesome, when is Gen3 CT expected?
@trythis2821 Many, many moons from now.
@@trythis2821 12 years, each gen lingering about 4yrs
By the 10th generation the should get the panels to fit correctly. Hopefully.
Panels fit perfectly now, what's your problem?
It seems The Electric Viking may have color-blind issues (at second 54), since the heat sink gooey stuff is not purple-pink, but is cyan or aqua blue in color.
O, wait, I see at minute 1:54 one battery pack does have pink goo. Maybe Tesla changed the color mid-production run?
They already have inverter recalls, which is extremely dangerous IMO. If your car loss power completely during a turn at high speed....you might discover the short cut to heaven.
i love the cyber truck!!
Me too
If companies were serious about saving the planet and reducing waste they would make these batteries repairable but that's not how the game works that's why they are set in epoxy so you can't replace individual cells . Remember years ago most mobile phones had easily replaceable batteries,the reason they went away from from that idea was to sell more product as there is more profit in selling a new phone than just replacing a battery. Saving the planet by producing more unrepairable junk
For all of the haters out there (who know almost nothing about trucks), here is my experience,,,,,,, For us CT owners up here in upstate New York, where there are few CTs driving around, I have to schedule at least an extra half an hour for any local trips around here to answer all of the questions I get about "what the heaven are you driving". So I decided to list them on a card that I give out if I'm in a hurry, here it is:
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My 7th and last truck (previous daily drivers, all 4x4 Toyotas starting with the 1979 SR5, last Tundra, a 2014 had 220,000 miles on it), love this beast, is the future, all electric, lightning quick (0-60 2.6 sec), steer by wire progressive steering (full left to right lock 340°), 4 wheel steering (really tight turns), air suspension (17" high setting clearance), regenerative breaking (rarely use breaks), 48 volt low voltage (really small wiring harnesses), Etherloop communication, heavy duty stainless steel body, almost NO maintenance (Tires, wiper blades & fluid is about it), over the air updates, and most importantly gas pickup $60 to drive 250 miles, Cybertruck $15-$19 electricity (400 wH/mile x 250 miles at $.15-$.19/kWh) to drive 250 miles, full slow charge at home 5 hours, full fast charge at supercharger 45 minutes, and Tesla is 10-15 years ahead of everyone else.
I'm never going back to ICE...................
Lately when I watch a video from you - the volume is too loud. I switch from other RUclips channels to you, and I get a blast of loudness.
I was wondering more so why now some of Sam's videos include half of another video after ending the first one?
They really should make the battery packs modular in some way so that in the distant future, they can be replaced or repaired.
Modular is the wrong word for it. A modular battery pack is one that I would imagine swapping out on a regular basis (like swapping a depleted battery for a fully charged one). But I do think it makes sense to make removing/replacing the battery on an EV more accessible.
However, making it easier to remove always comes with risks. The battery of an electric car is an expensive and important thing, and being able to remove it more easily means ANYONE can remove it more easily.
Yeah I don't mean to be picky but my model 3 pack has modules. You can service an individual module.
I think you [I think I think the same as you] lol mean it should be easier and more practical to get to the modules?
@@THECHOSENO1NE Modular could also be a system made up of a multiple identical individual packs assembled and interconnected.
Looks like the 4680 are a disaster
Yeah, I'm very glad I didn't get one of those Model Y with 4680s.
CATL said Tesla don't know how to make batteries, suspect this is in relation to 4680.
I have never liked the idea of the structural battery pack. My Tesla has CATL and the individual cells can be repaired if necessary.
@ So can you not have a structural pack without 4680? I didn’t know those were related.
Most, if not all Chinese cars use the battery pack as part of of the vehicle structure now and they have been proven to be safe. CATL has introduced a couple of packs in the last month, that has been put through some stringent test and the performed quite well.
replaced batteries will go to 2nd life industrial power storage for 15 to 20 years i guess.
Was.
It worth it?
They will throw them out! Do you realize they make those cells in house! They cost him nothing! They are still learning and this is a small cost for the safety of others.
I just saw my first Cybertruck and was not impressed by the build quality. The stainless quarter panel over the rear wheels was wavy, and the fingerprints would drive me nuts. Panel gaps were off.
The 48v harness and steer by wire is cool, but the aluminum castings are brittle, and can fail during rough towing.
I wish Tesla would have built a more conventional truck, instead of a fridge on wheels.
Hate to criticize, but another issue I would have is the limited wheel articulation when off roading in the lifted mode. I have seen videos where the Cybertruck lifted it's wheels into the air over small obstacles. My lifted Jeep JK has way more wheel articulation and is like a cat compared to the stiff low articulating Cybertruck suspension when off-roading.
By the way, the sales will tank once the Tesla fan boys pre orders are used up. No normal guy that has owned a pickup will buy one. This thing will join the Ford Edsel in automotive history.
🇦🇺 order still in from 2019. Mods for Australian archaic laws maybe 2027 arrival?
No 'Full video Link in description below'…
I rather think this shows how bonded cell packs are a long term issue. It’s great if they work long term; but if one component fails - the pack is not repairable. So if the truck suffers a massive shunt, or a cell suffers premature wear; it’s a dead truck. Can’t be good design. It might be efficient when it works. But it’s not even like a cheap appliance you junk when anything significant fails. It’s an expensive vehicle that is really costly to fix! I’m not a Cybertruck hater either, I quite like it, and it’ll look very cool in a military camo wrap!
They can suffer with corrosion if the air cannot get to the Stainless steel... So you may want to do some long term checking in temperate and tropical environments.
New Years EV Report, 49% Selling within 12 Months, More Delivery Mileage 2 Owner EVs in Auction
the cybertruck is 💩💩💩 i cant believe anyone would want one they made like 💩
Go NIO!!!!!
The problem with the Silverado is the weight. A vehicle that heavy wears everything out faster and is more fragile in off roading situations.
That's your assumption, not fact. GM has been making millions of trucks for over a century, I think they know how to make the Silverado.
@@RussellFineArt It's not an assumption. It is a fact of physics. GMs experience can't change that.
The truck weighs 1 ton more. That means tires will wear faster, suspension parts will experience more stress, and forces in off road situations will be more extreme.
@@BrianJacobsonum no it's actually built to haul things so no it won't degrade empty
The price you pay, so they can claim more range. Affects payload capacity as well.
Can't be sold in Europe, another reason it won't?
Considering the fact that there have been explosions of Cybertruck batteries, including one today in Las Vegas, you really don't want one. Well, I certainly don't. You're better off with a regular Hi lux ute in OZ, believe me.
Fake news. Bomb exploded not battery pack
The one in Las Vegas was due to fireworks in the truck bed. The bed also contained the blast, none of the windows of the hotel were broken ...
O.P. couldn’t be more wrong. Are you really that STUPID! Even the police have said the Cybertruck design saved lives, by containing the explosion and forcing most of it upwards.
👍👍
Just saw one, looked dirty? The bed was smaller than my Tacoma?
Bd is 4x6 .. so about the same as others in its class but it hauls over 2000 lbs and tows 11000. Buy what works for you man. Most people use trucks like SUVs … personally Ill buy a CT because I prefer EVs for their power, quiet ride, no smell, no shaking, and they don’t kill me and my family with toxic fumes.
Ev fumes are deadly when they burn.
@@Roberto-mr9mv Gas cars burn 10x more vs EVs. Denying reality is not useful .. read up on it man.
@@Tech_with_Loco I have had ice fires being a mechanic and had 97 cars. A liter of Coca-Cola will put out most ice fires.
@@Roberto-mr9mv Bit hard when the car is fully engulfed in flames. You will be lucky to get out of the car in time let alone find bottled coke and start trying to extinguish the fire.
I want one!
Time for Lithium NMC recycling.. 🎉
What do you mean? Redwood Technology will take and pay any kind of EV battery.
Hence why it exists
You can’t sell what people do not want to buy
the old adage, if you build it people will come.... people will buy anything and everything
I haven’t watched the video yet but based on the last 20+ video titles let me guess the main points.
a) Battery wasn’t made in China
b) Tesla (the only non-Chinese car company that stands a chance) needs to move all their production to China
c) China is awesome
d) the best way to save the environment is to replace your perfectly working solar systems for new ones when they are still working and buy a new car at every opportunity (so long as they are electric and Chinese)
d) if you are investing in anything other than Tesla or Chinese car/battery companies then you are a fool
Let’s see if I’m right, but later tonight I have other videos to watch first.
The battery system is not repairable so you have to replace the entire battery and scrap the original failed unit.
The Tesla Cybertruck is a total fail,you already can buy slightly used ones for under 70k
You do realise that this is yet another reason that nobody should buy a Tesla? Any EV actually... The sales figures will prove you to be an idiot over next couple of years...
All EVs
i'm waiting next year to see where the $7.5K tax credit falls. either or i will get one
not enough actual information other than some cell denting (no definition on what that is) has been found on some unlisted number of cybercrook's and the initial plan is to replace the entire pack on those so they can learn more about how why and what happened. It sounds like a very small number of trucks and it sounds that it is not dangerous just some sort of fault issue on some packs.
We will find out what happened sometime soon as well as how many trucks this effects. But from all the articles i have looked at it sounds like it is a very small number of trucks. Again we shall see in the next few days it if is a nothing issue with a new model of vehicle or something wrong with a production day or so of batteries or if it is a larger issue..
It also sounds like it is something that can be detected by the software itself.
We shall see. And main stream media will announce it is the end of Tesla.
Batteries potted in so the battery is not repairable forcing the owner to buy a whole new battery rather than replacing bad cells. One of many of Tesla's anti-consumer practices. If you are not for right to repair, you are on the wrong side.
Insurance companies will not accept repaired batteries . Boo Hoo.
Batteries are at a point where replacement isnt really a thing. Even first generation Teslas were designed to last 400,000 miles. The latest tech (based on Jeffrey Dahns work) can do 20,000 cycles .. 54 yrs daily cycles. This is why the top manufacturers are not designing for repair .. it is too rare to worry about.
Except the owners didn't have to pay for the replacement batteries here. You know this. Why lie? There are many terrible things about Elon Musk, so why choose lying? WHY?
This is being repaired for free.
@@elainebradley8213 Yes, as it is still under warranty. What happens when its out of warranty?
In Denmark Tesla can't even make sign recognition work. So I would definitely prefer something like VW ACC in my car over Auto Pilot.
Viking if the cybertruck comes to Australia and in particular my city, there will be no end of trouble, they have no place in our cities.
They can't pass pedestrian impact requirements so will never sell here or in Europe
@@gtron4 there’s approximately 32 of them in United Kingdom currently on the road
@@DaBooster interesting, I guess money solves everything!
They should replace the tow bar mounting beam...
Why?
OR Not be a Jackwagon and try to DELIBERATELY Destroy the vehicle.We've Seen That Vid by that YOU TUBE GOOF!
It's a failure . Sad that he knows it too!
Silverado has less range.
If Tesla self driving is a better driver then you…
I’ve got some bad news for you mate…
Self driving doesn't get distracted, impaired and has 360 degree awareness. It is better than us, but it doesn't see everything yet, will it? Probably.
How can you tell if a cell has dents in them in a sealed, gooped battery pack? The CyberTracker has had at least six recalls, which is typically what car makers do these days, put them to market before they beta test. I don't think the Cybertruck will make it down under, due to price and I don't think VicRoads and so on would allow them on the road.
Grow up Fan boy Sam. Sales are a flop, considering pre orders and its way short of promised range and price. Saying its the best selling BEV truck means very little, as thats a super low bar. LOL Basically, not many are into BEV trucks at this point.
MAGA(t) Wagon
I have delivered many EV's hundreds of KM many times.....trust me on this if ANY GM EV says you have 260KM range you really have 50% or 130km if it says 400km you have 200km....... every time. never more than 3% variation. Go figure. GM is worse than the rest of the world when if comes to honest range.
I like EVs but have also found typically the actual range is a less than predicted range. Doesn't help that I test how fast they can go from zero to 60.
lol that was a good laugh
The cyberflop…happy to see the fascist and the crap he sells failing
C'mon Sam, if this was GM, you'd be trashing them, BIG TIME!! Tesla screwed the pooch on these, and that's a fact. Another fact is, Cybertruck orders have fallen off a cliff and aren't selling much, at all! The Cybertruck is 100% a Musk design and will go down as the worst mistake of Tesla as it's uglier than sin and nowhere near the specs at the unveiling.
Getmental health help asap
I think this is problematic for recycling . The other problem that Sam has said it makes it basically impossible to repair . It's a bit wasteful. The Ford lightning the battery has separate modules that can be replaced which they had to do in some of their models . So these Teslas out of warranty the only way to address a battery problem is the most expensive way to solve which is replacement . So considering that buying a used Tesla out of warranty is a bit more risky over battery packs that are more serviceable . Tesla has made the decision not to have a serviceable battery pack which is a shame as they are a popular used EV brand . If you have a cell problem and need to replace the whole battery pack that is still very costly would make the car mostly a throw away as with many things in are society . The desire to make long lasting is not on the list for Tesla . They want you to buy new new say every decade at most
Whilst Fords battery packs are assembled in modules, Ford does not sell individual modules only complete battery packs
Has no pact on recycling the packs are ground in to black mass not disassembled which was the point it make the pack recyclable but it cannot be broken down for the reseller to make bank.on Tesla's work and open they to extra court case and bad publicity
@DaBooster They were replacing defective modules under warranty.
"Case-in-point: Tesla recalled the most vehicles of any automaker in 2024 at 5,135,991. But the EV manufacturer only issued 16 total recalls, compared to the 72 recalls by fellow American automaker Stellantis and the 67 recalls by Ford. So with that in mind, here are the ten automakers with the most recalled cars in America for 2024."
Number 1? Tesla
And 95 percent of those recalls where done with an over the air software update- meaning it was fixed will the person was at home
Insurance companies will not accept repaired batteries .
Really?
what insurance company will not accept a valid repair?
@@chlistens7742 There are no valid repairs .
If any car insurance company does not want to insure a repaired battery , the other insurance companies will follow suit.
EVs are a problem period.
Wow this is horrible!Game over for Tesla!
Believe it or not I witness a smash and grab in Melbourne where a rubbish truck reversed into the Shop window. and gained entry, yes I called the police and I thought I could actually jump in my car and follow the truck down the road but later on I thought what’s the point? The Australian government don’t do anything why should I ?
Good to know Viking. Thanks for your daily CCP message of propaganda for us western democracies
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I'm sure the taxpayers will foot the bill for this in tax deductions by Tesla.
I really dislike when people mention efficiency as if that will give you a better experience than more range. Range is the only downside to EVs. The notion that people rarely drive that far is a cop out also, when Tesla makes cars that go from 0-60 in 2 seconds. Which is unnecessary and which is actually useful. I love Tesla and just want to see the range improved.
It saves money.
Ok you pop off and change the laws of physics, or you can wait for them to do the work with the existing ones.
It's not a cop out to point out you are asking for some you don't need.
People want everything they have and new stuff doesn't matter they never use it see the passage sit adjustment button wasn't used people kicked off for months, even the haters have forgotten about that non issue now.
9000 lbs of junk,,, lol... driving a cyber truck in public is like saying look at Me because I'm a looser... 😂
“Loosers“ are losers. 😂 CT is awesome. Drive one, it’ll change your mind . Keep hating “looser.”
@@wydryflynice 😂
Cyber rust bucket, battery failure bucket
Yeah! Buckets! Woohoooooo! Bucket! Bucket! Ya ya ya I get excited about the buckets!
Best selling EV pick up in the US and outsells all other EV pick ups combined
I hate this thing so much I'm gonna go on an EV channel to bitch about it.😅
What in the world are on about? Just a quick search on " cybertruck catches fire after accident" will bring up a slew of incidents where it catches this doomed truck bursts into flames after an accident. The number of recalls on this truck should be an indications of how poorly built it is. Please stop the with the fanboism! I like your channel but I will continue to challenge you when I hear something unrealistic.
Plus in a fire you're going to lose power and have to find and figure out the emergency door release while in flames.
Cyberstuck
Tesla going downhill and fast, elon can make or beak a company.
Awww, are you one of those pathetic woke people who got their panties in a bunch because Elon made sense.
@@ryan63916 recall in a year a record 😂😂😂😂
Going downhill? LOL
@@vicentevaldez1696 what are you talking about? Why not do some actual research and compare the number of recalls, not OTA, to other car manufacturers and you will see Tesla is way below the average.
...Because Tesla is not a good brand, and because their products are badly built now, based on what the good engineers did years ago, before they quit to create Lucid Motors, or were ejected (like those working for superchargers). They are trying to do better batteries as Nio has mich better 150kWh battery pack now for much better vehicles...