1) You are jumping to conclusion about weight, the Tesla saves a lot of weight due to motors being lighter and the monocoque body.

It’s definitely not the same, but we don’t really have a solid comparison. Technically, for a trailer, the tow vehicle is fighting the sum of various sources of friction, but let’s just figure most of it is in the Wheel Bearing. With the towing situation, you’re adding in the friction of the tires and once those tires…

I don’t see an issue really. Yes, $100 doesn’t mean much. And the people willing to plop down money for something they haven’t seen or touched in person is questionable. BUT it’s an effort by Elon to show there is still a lot of interest in the company and a way for them to prod other to invest in his company and…

It begs the question... just how heavy is the Cybertruck? Between the battery packs and the 3mm Stainless Steel body (3x+ thicker than a typical body panel), this thing has to be pushing what?... 7000-8000 lb? 

Neutral:

If we’re lucky they’ll produce an ID.3 R that they won’t sell in the US.

2nd Gear: That video really raises the question:

Whoa whoa whoa, You cool down with your logic. Who would want to drive with no fuel on a daily basis, but have an engine to account for any range decrease from heavy loads and towing when needed?

Bringing back HUMMER is a win in any form (that doesn’t look like the cyber truck). Making a brand an EV niche brand, isn’t a great long term strategy. But making HUMMER EV only would probably be a good PR move for GM.

a) Nothing can be uglier than the Cybertruck.

I misread your initial question. I read “them” as the government, not the manufacturers which is what you may have meant. I thought you were asking what is stopping the federal government from making the cars meet California’s standard, which is what I was speaking to.

Perhaps I read “them” incorrectly in the original question. I read it as the governments, not the manufacturers.

I never said they would want to lower the standard. I’m saying if the national standard was tied to the California standard. California would essentially be able to change national standards without input from other states in the future.

Except the fact that all states agree on the federal standard. Linking the federal standard to the California standard would allow California to move the federal standard without the say of the other states.

Thank you. Supporting the federal standard does not equal supporting destroying the environment, it just happens that the federal standard is worse for the environment. But they’re not saying they’re opposed to all standards (which is certainly an option). I don’t fault any manufacturer for supporting a national…

I don’t understand why people keep parroting the idea that the auto makers siding for a federal standard are against the environment.

Good thing Sergio “died” last year.

Earnhardt. A movie that takes an unexpected turn.

Hey,

As a fellow engineer, I just want to point out that the Big 3 actually make it pretty easy to switch roles despite not being specialized in a certain area of development. I know it’s frustrating to be pulled out of your area of expertise, and probably doesn’t give you as much negotiating power in terms of salary, but…