First saw them in the series Long Way Up (motorcycle travel thing with Ewan McGregor), they had prototypes as the support vehicles. They were impressive even back then, roughly 5 years ago.
Yeah, they performed very impressively considering the unfinished state.
They haven’t launched in the UK, and they’re not really my kind of thing anyway, but I hope they do well. I’d rather see Rivians lining the streets than Wankpanzers.
Rivian loses $60k for every truck it's selling. This is with government assistance for both customer and company. These companies and vehicles are not the real solution. It's all another big business grift.
Pretty sure it's down to like $10k now before regulatory credits. They hit gross profit in Q4 2024, so that $60k sounds like a pretty out-of-date number unless you've heard something that's not in the news. It was like $35k in early 2024.
It would be easy to predict: First two tries the Cybertruck wins because of the weight. The third trie the Aluminium Frame on which the Hitch is mounted gets a fatigue Break and the Cybertrucks breaks in two pieces and loses on a technical KO.
If you have no idea what's going on, not commenting is a good way to keep from looking like an idiot. Where exactly did you get the idea that this was about appreciating the outdoors? Why do you think this spot is something natural, or is being destroyed? You make something up, and then complain about the thing you made up.
I don't understand how people can afford a new car, let alone something like a rivian. The monthly car payments are almost $1000 a month on even the cheapest cars.
Ouch. Carmax wants to buy my car back for 3.5k but all the cars that i could afford that would be similar to my car are 7k. Also just replaced suspension which was more than half the value so i ain't giving it up for years lol.
yea it's sad the computerized bs tax in the electric vehicles when virtually everything is simpler. Hopefully the slate trucks and telo trucks drive down prices
Its strange part of me likes the weird angular design of the CT(but I cannot give Elon, the build quality, and the low quality aluminum frame a pass). Rivian however understood the mission, They built an EV truck that looks like a truck. By having a normal shaped bed area it can do anything requiring a normal shaped pickup truck. For example taking on a cap, a common accessory for trucks. Elon's ego of course prevented Tesla from building a normal shaped truck with a steel frame.
After seeing one in person it just looks so weird. Seeing pics & vids it looks much better. Which only made it so much weirder for how fucking wierd they actually look in person
Not sure if you've seen, seen one, but if you haven't thought I'd give my 2 cents
Breaking the mold in car design is sometimes okay but the shape of a pickup truck is what it is for a reason. If Musk wanted the shape of the cybertruck to be something more useful I still firmly believe that they should have made the bed open into the rear seating area like the Chevy Avalanche did. Actually hey GM bring back the Avalanche as an EV. But also bring back the S-10 as a single cab long bed electric pickup for a reasonable price.
You may want to look into the Slate pickup. A compact, no-frills EV pickup that's smaller than most trucks and has a base price around $25K (before tax incentives that are likely to go away under Trump)
I doubt he was even trying to break the mold. He's a child that played a video game and got hung up on that being the bestest car possible. https://imgur.com/9AJhWQP
Oh, yes, I'm SOOOOOO fucking jealous because YOU said I'm not allowed have the ugliest vehicle ever designed, that fails at the basics of what a pickup truck is supposed to do, and that falls apart if you LOOK at it too hard.
I live in a rural area. There are no paved roads here. I'd like to see a Cybertruck drive the two miles of dirt "road" between my house and the paved highway, every day, and see how long it takes for pieces to start falling off. I'm guessing MAYBE a week.
ximzadix
mygodhasabiggerdick
thesameasyours
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Clockworkdancerobot
Amazing the bumper on the Cybertruck didn't break off like usual...
Fadetoblack021
I knew it was fake the instant he started pulling forward that fast. It'd shatter a cybertruck.
ChazzK
I'll be honest that's what I thought the noise was XD
HotSauceNCereal
I was entirely expecting to see that
celestedrake
Same.
ArdentNature
She that joke coming a mile away, still worth it. Fuck Musk.
bloxxing
but wasn't the T supposed to burst into flames?
itsthevoiceman
The Cybertruckkk is "The Homer"
NexusOverlord
Sebastopol140
Crispy4Skin
Nightshde
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magila
In any truck tug of war the cyber truck loses its bumper.
Alexap30
Now I really want to see it though.
iusedtodream
Rivian is a sexy truck. I like the lights 0 0
Gryphonosiris
I want to get the R2 when it comes out.
blcollier
First saw them in the series Long Way Up (motorcycle travel thing with Ewan McGregor), they had prototypes as the support vehicles. They were impressive even back then, roughly 5 years ago.
crashmat
Great series, Rivian really put their reputation on the line giving them rough unfinished vehicles but they came through.
blcollier
Yeah, they performed very impressively considering the unfinished state.
They haven’t launched in the UK, and they’re not really my kind of thing anyway, but I hope they do well. I’d rather see Rivians lining the streets than Wankpanzers.
Speaking of Wankpanzers… There was one that got seized (and later released) by UK police, because it isn’t legal to be on UK roads. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0lldd30xlo
crashmat
UK here too and yeah I'm not in the market for an oversized 4x4. I saw that story and good lol
Paullovespizza
Russ and Dave used them again in Long Way Home which I really enjoyed.
zFUBARz
Oh shit I forgot they were making that. Time to find it.
blcollier
I’m in the middle of watching that right now 🙂
Bladedrummer
Rivian loses $60k for every truck it's selling. This is with government assistance for both customer and company. These companies and vehicles are not the real solution. It's all another big business grift.
aThingWithTheStufAndTheJunk
Pretty sure it's down to like $10k now before regulatory credits. They hit gross profit in Q4 2024, so that $60k sounds like a pretty out-of-date number unless you've heard something that's not in the news. It was like $35k in early 2024.
Snooj
I really wanted to see the battle but I also really would have been disappointed if it wasn't hooked up to a dumpster.
Elkarlo77
It would be easy to predict: First two tries the Cybertruck wins because of the weight. The third trie the Aluminium Frame on which the Hitch is mounted gets a fatigue Break and the Cybertrucks breaks in two pieces and loses on a technical KO.
PotFox
Only on solid road though, on a soft or loose surface the Clustertruck would slide away because it's shitty tires can't get any grip
NorrinxRadd
Hi Gulia
bingotown
In general the towing tests are pretty stupid. It usually just comes down to weight and tires.
TheBigHank
Too well made to be a cyber truck
Invisibleman1921
Wow. New Cybertruck model looks better than the last one.
baldbear
I'm waiting for the Rivian with European specs. They announced it month ago. But then someone irritated all the investors with senseless tariffs.
ethaniel
Guess who's getting deported next.
bigk001
Elon?
heyletsbefriends
i dont think elon is making those decisions anymore
theduckening
ehh, he might for a few party donations
ximzadix
ButteryBiscuitBass
Ooooofff!
MrNobodyLivesHere
The reason the Cuybertruck could out pull a F150 was solely due to the weight. I bet if they put ballast in the Ford things would be much different.
Shitbuttfartpoopasscrapturdpissqueef
Tank turn bitch
whatsisname
nothing says appreciating the outdoors like destroying it.
mafiacarstarter
If you have no idea what's going on, not commenting is a good way to keep from looking like an idiot.
Where exactly did you get the idea that this was about appreciating the outdoors?
Why do you think this spot is something natural, or is being destroyed?
You make something up, and then complain about the thing you made up.
GemsAreOutrageousTrulyTrulyTrulyOutrageous
Neat.
jaggcomputing5
Pay pontoon.
Gryphonosiris
lol
vissago
fuck. out of accolades for the day
TsubakiTragic
I never use the accolades, but for you... popcorn away!!
ThisprogramcannotberuninDOSmode
Y’all paying to be here? https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1b3EwaWV2OHo4M3VpcXlyZmswOGd1cHd4ZjhoM3V4dmpocjF6eG5iMiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/OPVMlYrqKWgZhK2I55/200w.webp
vissago
no, they gift it to people. absolutely no idea how or why i was selected
zFUBARz
Something about points and age of account, They gave me Emerald very early in the program.
thesameasyours
I got you fam, which one should i give?
LariCheltsy
Came to say this. Good on ya!
thesameasyours
Gave the pizza, cause I like that one
LariCheltsy
What a Gem!
thesameasyours
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vissago
popcorn :D
relsky
I, too, awarded popcorn for you.
TrumpGarglesHorseSemen
I awarded popcorn in your honor.
StevieTheAussie
I too awarded the popped corn to this post.
thesameasyours
Damnit, gave pizza
QuitLookinAtMineAim
I got you. Popcorns away
LariCheltsy
vissago
rad!
azimir
I see he got the blue wrap for his Nazibox truck so it won't rust in the open air.
mytruepersonality
I bought Rivian stock so please buy those trucks.
GreaseMonkeyOfLove
Sorry, I can only afford a used Slate.
absolutelymad
Lol stonks.jpeg
QuatermainFT
leasing one, hoping for solid state by the time the lease is up, otherwise will probably buy it off the lease. they had really good terms.
samanthadlcruz
they cut down the trees... so finish building the damn factory!!!
freakdiablo
Honestly, if I was in the market today I'd def consider one of their SUVs.
sobeman
I don't understand how people can afford a new car, let alone something like a rivian. The monthly car payments are almost $1000 a month on even the cheapest cars.
mytruepersonality
Ouch. Carmax wants to buy my car back for 3.5k but all the cars that i could afford that would be similar to my car are 7k. Also just replaced suspension which was more than half the value so i ain't giving it up for years lol.
HzZbVYAx77aoiuN9Zy
yea it's sad the computerized bs tax in the electric vehicles when virtually everything is simpler. Hopefully the slate trucks and telo trucks drive down prices
Filanwizard
Its strange part of me likes the weird angular design of the CT(but I cannot give Elon, the build quality, and the low quality aluminum frame a pass). Rivian however understood the mission, They built an EV truck that looks like a truck. By having a normal shaped bed area it can do anything requiring a normal shaped pickup truck. For example taking on a cap, a common accessory for trucks. Elon's ego of course prevented Tesla from building a normal shaped truck with a steel frame.
TheWhiteBarry
Um https://spacecampers.com/
Sooner or later you guys are going to run out of lies, uh sorry I mean excuses
DorgEndo
After seeing one in person it just looks so weird. Seeing pics & vids it looks much better. Which only made it so much weirder for how fucking wierd they actually look in person
Not sure if you've seen, seen one, but if you haven't thought I'd give my 2 cents
DorgEndo
About the cybertruck. Good in pics, so fucking weird in person
Filanwizard
Breaking the mold in car design is sometimes okay but the shape of a pickup truck is what it is for a reason. If Musk wanted the shape of the cybertruck to be something more useful I still firmly believe that they should have made the bed open into the rear seating area like the Chevy Avalanche did. Actually hey GM bring back the Avalanche as an EV. But also bring back the S-10 as a single cab long bed electric pickup for a reasonable price.
unluckyandbored
You may want to look into the Slate pickup. A compact, no-frills EV pickup that's smaller than most trucks and has a base price around $25K (before tax incentives that are likely to go away under Trump)
Zeterai
I doubt he was even trying to break the mold. He's a child that played a video game and got hung up on that being the bestest car possible. https://imgur.com/9AJhWQP
kwyjjibo
Late reply, but the Chevy Silverado EV is basically an Avalanche EV. Uni-body style truck with a pass-through mid-gate like you want.
ragingzealot
That wasn't a cyber truck. You can tell because it wasn't on fire.
Athol
Only because they stopped pulling before it bumped the tree.
PinkyTheUnicorn2
A dumpster could probably go through a car wash and not void the warranty.
ClessAurion
You guys are all fucking wrong, and it hurts because its obvious. They don't sell them in blue.
PipWhipple
Maybe it's a custom?
ClessAurion
Damn, they have money for customs after getting that atrocity? They really must be loaded lol
cropduster5000
And the back didn’t fall off, either
zerogenix
and the hitch didnt rip free of the frame
JustHereForTheCrumbs
I didn't see a single nazi.
destruckt
You all jealous because you can't have one
TI99Kitty
Oh, yes, I'm SOOOOOO fucking jealous because YOU said I'm not allowed have the ugliest vehicle ever designed, that fails at the basics of what a pickup truck is supposed to do, and that falls apart if you LOOK at it too hard.
I live in a rural area. There are no paved roads here. I'd like to see a Cybertruck drive the two miles of dirt "road" between my house and the paved highway, every day, and see how long it takes for pieces to start falling off. I'm guessing MAYBE a week.
ximzadix
I dont need to me tax-free-yacht rich, but I would love to be burn-a-cybertruck-for-fun rich.
Qualdan
Cybertruck isn't even road legal in Europe due to safety concerns.
GreasyFartKnocker
Elon's shlong taste good?
hotaru251
also its not held together w/ plastic tabs
Jmarie453
Also because the trash inside it doesn't talk
Magnar1183
I have three of those eyesores in my town! Not to mention what feels like 50% of all cars in the cesspool I'm stuck in are now Teslas...
johneventually1
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ximzadix
Renza0
I think nobody turned it on yet is all