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rasputin1952

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40. I'll have to look into that, but I believe they are...

Sun Dec 29, 2024, 02:38 PM

Dec 29

but not to the extent Tesla is.

What made them groundbreaking was the same way Ford did it, mass production with cost/profit motive.
Ford was incredibly stingy, but, we can thank him for charcoal briquets. The sawdust from the wood of the cars and wheels was burnt, then compressed in the little things we chuck into our grills and enjoy in parks and homes across the nation.

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Why people love -- and love to hate -- Tesla's Cybertruck [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 24 OP

Arnold said it best... GreenWave Dec 24 #1

Or a Rivian wintemark Dec 24 #2

Ex Quality Manager for GM yankee87 Dec 24 #3

Cybertrucks aren't built well to begin with. And are seriously dangerous. haele Dec 24 #4

That thing is just a mini-van with a laundry basket. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 24 #5

I have seen one on the road... rasputin1952 Dec 24 #6

I'm old enough to remember when conservatives absolutely hated electric vehicles Blue_Tires Dec 24 #11

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In 10-20 years... rasputin1952 Dec 24 #23

Saw my first one the other day. Had "camo" paint splotched all over it. Ran a red light and took off Midnight Writer Dec 24 #7

Sounds about right . . . hatrack Dec 25 #27

For most of their owners, Cybertrucks are highly visible loyalty oaths to Elon Musk. highplainsdem Dec 24 #8

I saw one in DFW area a cpl weeks ago Beachnutt Dec 24 #9

That thing would be a complete failure Blue_Tires Dec 24 #10

Thankfully though, they are finally going electric Polybius Dec 24 #14

Who knows with Donnie...? Blue_Tires Dec 24 #16

Yip, people tend to forget that too Polybius Dec 24 #18

We'd be a global leader in the technology Blue_Tires Dec 24 #19

The mandate is not until 2035 not soon Meowmee Dec 24 #20

Yeah, I guess it depends on how one define "soon" Polybius Dec 24 #22

We Prius drivers laugh at MAGAts complaining about high gas prices". N/T rasputin1952 Dec 25 #31

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Think I liked the Leyland P76 better canetoad Dec 24 #15

That's hot 🔥 Blue_Tires Dec 24 #17

The Soap Box Derby downhill racers (Little Rascal's) looked better that the current monstrosity. n/t rasputin1952 Dec 25 #32

The "truck" is truly ugly Meowmee Dec 24 #21

I saw one in the wild yesterday The Wandering Harper Dec 24 #24

It absolutely sucks sakabatou Dec 24 #25

Don't forget to add in the taxpayer funding. nt rasputin1952 Dec 25 #33

Aren't car makers subsidized anyway? sakabatou Dec 26 #35

I'll have to look into that, but I believe they are... rasputin1952 Dec 29 #40

I've seen several on the road here in North Texas and they always crack me up. tanyev Dec 25 #26

Crap, soda on the keyboard! rasputin1952 Dec 25 #34

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I passed by one of SilverDawg Dec 25 #29

I don't hate them. GoCubsGo Dec 25 #30

I have never seen an uglier vehicle. City Lights Dec 26 #36

The Cybertruck Is Not Likely To Rust ProfessorGAC Dec 26 #37

The one I saw last month looked pretty rusted Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 26 #38

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"Love to hate it" is cute-washing it. I don't love to hate it. I just hate it. Iggo Dec 29 #41

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