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The video in the river is 100% user error, the video on the beach is basically the same. The driver likely didn't air down tires, but even with that precaution anything can get stuck in free flowing sand. Neither of them particularly enlightening, and how the second one is newsworthy escapes me.
Cybertruck the Worlds Toughest truck conquers the Rubicon Trail. It might have took 8 days to go 20ish miles, a dead battery after 8 miles, 4-6 tie rods (lost count), broken control arm bolt, broken rear motor, a new steering rack, a jeep pulling it up half the time. But it still finished the trail. Not being negative, just stating what happened, hopefully I don't get flamed lol.
The drive was completed by Rivian's test and development team that is trained and experienced in advanced off-road driving, as well as fire safety and Tread Lightly! principles.
unlike the crack heads click trolls that made that earlier video here.
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I am (still) a CT reservation holder, and was very interested in getting it, BUT:
- towing range was dismal (my model X could tow longer)
- structural concerns about unibody bumper
- build quality was lacking... Ss panels falling off
- styling was still not looking "finished"
- cost was much higher than advertised, even before the foundation tax
In the end, I got my SEV instead and have no regrets! So for me, their target demographic (Tesla owner, suburban guy, etc), it is a failure
The reality is Elon made a LOT of lofty promises about the CT, and thats why videos like that Rubicon one are so devastating. It was supposed to be the toughest, best offroad etc on and on.
Elon doesn't seem reluctant to engage in public demonstrations. Anyone remember the Cyber truck's so-called armored glass demo? Afterward, Telsa reportedly claimed 200,000 preorders. Could have burned the thing to the ground and it would't have changed the enthusiasm which blossomed to a claimed one million preorders.
Elon doesn't seem reluctant to engage in public demonstrations. Anyone remember the Cyber truck's so-called armored glass demo? Afterward, Telsa reportedly claimed 200,000 preorders. Could have burned the thing to the ground and it would't have changed the enthusiasm which blossomed to a claimed one million preorders.
Elon doesn't seem reluctant to engage in public demonstrations. Anyone remember the Cyber truck's so-called armored glass demo? Afterward, Telsa reportedly claimed 200,000 preorders. Could have burned the thing to the ground and it would't have changed the enthusiasm which blossomed to a claimed one million preorders.
