Thread: EV general discussion

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

If that's a truck, what's it designed to carry?

hopes and dreams.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

If that's a truck, what's it designed to carry?

It can tow 6.5t the tray area is 198cm long

Those lines are tie down rails... full air suspension.

I’d say it will carry plenty.

Originally Posted by Homestar

There’s some sort of quad bike or something you are supposed to be able to buy to go in the back, but it does actually have a decent cargo area.

The Tesla quad

In theory it sounds good (but very heavy off road for a 4 wheel dual axle).

Let's see what it ends up being. Can't see it remaining that heavy. For eg it's most unlikely to comply with crash testing re crumple zones in its current exo skeleton SS format.

Cheers

Originally Posted by ozscott

............. For eg it's most unlikely to comply with crash testing re crumple zones in its current exo skeleton SS format.

Cheers

Its GVM means that it is not classified as a "passenger vehicle", and crash testing and crumple zones are not required, any more than for other US style pickups.

There are requirements for wipers and mirrors though. It will have the same problem as the other US pickups in urban areas, very difficult to park anywhere. Will be fine outside of cities.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Its GVM means that it is not classified as a "passenger vehicle", and crash testing and crumple zones are not required, any more than for other US style pickups.

I just saw an article in Wheels Mag. They too think it will have to comply but they may not have taken into account the different class.

Telsa Cybertruck taking orders on unrealistic design - Opinion

They also point out lack of mirrors, sharp edges and protruding wheels.

Clearly it's an early concept vehicle so critiques need to take that into account.

Cheers

Originally Posted by Geedublya

There are requirements for wipers and mirrors though. It will have the same problem as the other US pickups in urban areas, very difficult to park anywhere. Will be fine outside of cities.

People just need to learn to drive (not aimed at you).
And be willing to walk that little bit to the shop door.

My old 110 was higher than any high rise car park and turned like the QEII having a slack day.

Still didn’t stop me going to the shops.


As for mirrors, vehicles are being given exemptions as tech matures; it’s possible an all round camera system will become the next thing.