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You know they don't catch on fire Bee. CMon. That link of the Cybertruck frolicking along the beach proved saltwater isn't a problem for the Cybertruck.
*Sarcasm for the slower ones.
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And it's bulletproof!
It was hurricane Ian in Ft Myers where a lot of EVs went under. And yes it seems getting wet is bad but salt water is worse. Many went zzzzt and self combusted. But by the time ems got to them the storm and surge was over and they were all just charred relics.
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Here ya go Bee. Canada specific for ya.
Tesla Runs Through the Entire Canada Cybertruck Reservation List in 6 Days; I Reserved Mine in December 2023 & I Can Already Order
Tesla is struggling to find Cybertruck buyers in Canada. A Canadian Cybertruck reservation holder, Igor, says he only reserved a Cybertruck a few months ago, and Tesla has already invited him to take delivery. The waitlist is gone in the blink of an eye.
www.torquenews.com
It also illustrates how gullible people succumb to believe that Tesla is doing well by stating that they have vehicle orders on backorder for years out.
Tesla takes reservations because it's easy to reserve and there is no loss if you cancel.
Here it shows, 100s of thousands can cancel, and suddenly there is a glut of unsold vehicles Tesla has to try and dump.
A reservation is not a sale. But it's easy to cook your books if you can convince everyone they are.
Another example is a guy that has a channel "Hoovie's Garage"
He bought and then dumped a Cybertruck at a loss. It sits on the dealers lot 3 months later unsold. They have it listed for $1000 less than what they paid him. Still over MSRP list price.
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I'd consider this as a positive EV example of real world. Gasoline in CA has become so high, EVs are more practical. And $2000 in upkeep cost, for miles travelled is pretty good.
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Tesla Model Y owner reveals cost after 4 years and 45k miles
This YouTuber has opened up with his subscribers about his thoughts on the Tesla Model Y after four years and 45,000 miles
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I don't know why anyone bothers with these now, they are fast becoming the MP3 player. Sales down 48% in Europe, here and in the US. Even China has declining sales and the recharging infrastructure globally has be left to crumble. Just another corporate/Wall street bubble to milk the pockets of the common people. A.I. is the current one, watch that blow up in a year or two.
Lol where you saying that about cell phones in the 90's? Come on, tell us the truth.
I remember carrying around a sat phone in the '80s, it was huge and required a man pack.....
We were astounded when we could use it to call while out in the middle of nowhere....
I do think EV will become a part of the transport network but I'm skeptical it will be the primary mode until much, much later
Was that military issue? There were early “bag phones” but I never knew anyone that carried one until the 90’s.
It was military issued.....only special forces used them in those days....
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Hi. They said that they had no diesel generators. They did not say that they had no gas generstors!I think this is a better positive piece on EVs.
This would not be an easy trip no matter what did it. Here an EV has done it.
Tesla Cybertruck Arctic Expedition a resounding success for EVs
The Arctic Cybertrek Expedition—a 5,500-mile journey from Florida to the end of the Dempster Highway in Canada—is a resounding success.www.teslarati.com
I have no reason to challenge the factual claims made. I'm assuming it's true.
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www.torquenews.com
GEICO is Terminating Insurance Coverage of Tesla Cybertrucks, Says “This Type of Vehicle Doesn't Meet Our Underwriting Guidelines”
GEICO, the second-largest vehicle insurance underwriter in the US, has decided it will no longer cover Tesla Cybertrucks. The company is terminating current Cybertruck policies and says the truck “doesn’t meet our underwriting guidelines.”
www.torquenews.com
In Europe the Lion's share of EV were leased to big firms to businesses, who hold for 3 years then they go back, for resale. The big problem now is they are not selling, the market for second hand has collapsed. So in response Lease companies have DOUBLED their rates and may soon triple them, or simply exclude the EV from their business model. It's a Big problem and won't come to a head for a couple of years, not until the big 2023 EV sales are flushed through. A lot of private use EV were likewise leased.
I had my Ram at the dealer getting an oil change and was talking to the manager of the dealership...I asked where all the EV were...he said they don't take EV in on trade because there is no market for used EV.....nobody wants them and they end up sending them directly to auction which loses money for them.....
Stellantis is slow in developing and marketing any EV it seems however it is destroying what is left of their products...
The replacement for the 5.7 Hemi has driven potential buyers to whichever company that offers a V-8 because that is what most people want in their pick up trucks...even though the turbo 6 cylinder engines make more power....
People are fickle....
I had a bag phone tied into my '92 Honda Accord power supply. Could make a total of 60 minutes of calls per month without being charged $3/min.
I carried one of those in the late 80s for training exercises in the summer. They were extremely heavy and the batteries made it worse.
It's crazy just how many batteries are used by the military these days...
The largest order on any adrep was batteries next to ammo....
It got so we were carrying pounds and pounds of batteries for flash lights, night vision, optics, GPS, radios, sensors, detonators and other devices.....and they all used a different battery......we tried hard to get more equipment suppliers to use a common battery to no avail....
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I recall in the "day" during any winter operations or exercises, we'd carry our batteries in our jackets to keep them warm....we'd establish our net on our radio, then take the battery out and into our jackets until the next check in....
I sure don't miss that......
I think it's the fickle ones that buy them myself
There are a lot of EV fanboi out there happy about this, they are snapping them up but not the big truck style ones. I read they still command top dollar, but then they are typically only one or two years old. A three or 4 year old sedan will be showing battery degradation and then it's a question of how long will I actually get out of it? Older Tesla's with dead batteries are selling for one or two grand. Whether EV's have a significant place in society in the years to come is still a question but current events are not making them look favorable.
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