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  • HumanBehaviorByBjork [any, undecided]
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    1 year ago

    No, no one is buying this. There's a preorder form that allows you to pay $100 to have the option of buying one of the first ones when it ships. It's 2 years behind schedule and every display model that they've brought to conferences and expos has been nonfunctional or broken. maybe some time next year they'll rush vehicles out to reviewers and it's going to suck so much ass that only the most delusional early adopter fanboys will actually shell out for one.

    • Adkml [he/him]
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      1 year ago

      Unfortunately >only the most delusional early adopter fanboys will actually shell out for one.

      Is a non insignificant consumer base

      • HumanBehaviorByBjork [any, undecided]
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        1 year ago

        I think Tesla's early success, such that it was, was because it was the only option. Since the Cybertruck was announced, multiple quality electric pickups have been released. The F-150 Lightning is a variant of a beloved brand, and the Rivian R1T is targeting the exact same market with the added gimmick of a motor per wheel and actual design and build quality. Unless they can severely underprice the Cybertruck, I don't know how they can appeal to consumers who aren't online 18 hours a day.