If I needed a work truck, I wouldn't buy a cybertruck. If I needed any truck, it wouldn't be a cybertruck. I had hoped it was more of a gimick, or a fad. Maybe Tesla would change their mind and make a truck that was humble, capable, and priced for the everyman. This design and engineering iteration is anything but that. It's a showpony that's over-promised, over-hyped, and under delivered.
It's an interesting piece of engineering, I'll give them that.
The low end model costs $20,000 more than it's initial release. (Some of that can be placed on the auto market, some of it can't.)
-If you're looking at picking up an EV, you could probably find something more appealing, and cheaper. You wouldn't be driving a door stop, so.. That could be a drawback.
It's range is lower than promised. 500 miles promised vs. 250 miles (320 miles for $100k model)
-You can purchase a 700lb range extender that takes up 1/3rd of the bed for towing. It would bring max range to 440 miles. Still short of the original promise.. and $65,000+ above original estimates. You could buy another truck with that margin.
-I'd be curious to see how that range fairs with real world towing.
I'm not part of the target market. I see vehicles as tools not status symbols. This is a bedazzled impact wrench with reduced battery life, reduced functionality, Tesla badge, and wicked PR team. Even if I could afford one, I'd pick up something else.
For the price tag, you could buy a used Model S, and a 2017 F-150 for towing.
It's a joke.
