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Early Black Friday Discounts on Tesla Accessories for CleanTechnica Readers

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Black Friday week is starting early, and our friends at EV Items* are offering CleanTechnica readers 25% off their affordable aftermarket Tesla accessories. All orders receive a free Starman or Elon Musk Air Freshener and orders over $50 will receive free shipping within North America.

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EV Items makes a ton of Tesla accessories for the Model 3, Model S, and Model X. Based in the US and Canada, the company is run by a former Tesla employee who created the first aluminum Tesla Model S Coat Hooks back in 2016 when they were known as EVHooks. In the last few years, EV Items has built up a diverse collection of aftermarket accessories and specializes in improving the utility and functionality of the interior of Tesla vehicles.

Here are some accessories that we handpicked from the sale:

Model 3 Mud Flaps/Mud Guards for Winter Weather

Stop rain, mud, snow, and debris from damaging your vehicle. The Model 3 mud guards provide protection from debris and other materials that get kicked up while driving through various wintry conditions. They have a precise fit and are made of automotive grade ABS plastic that will hold up well through the winter months. The mud flaps are easy to install and easily removed for the summer months.

Vegan Tesla Model 3 Center Console Storage Cubby

Similar to the Model S/X cubby, the Model 3 storage cubby uses vegan and cruelty-free materials with an Alcantara interior and a vegan leather exterior. The interior comes in either black or limited edition red. This console storage cubby from EV Items is custom made for the center console area of your Model 3 allowing for optimal fit. It’s ideal for storing small items like keys, coins, and sunglasses. It also comes with a removable divider and features a hand-stitched Model 3 badge on the inside. Talk about a great gift for a Model 3 owner.

Model S and Model X Qi Wireless Phone Charger Center Console Insert

Are you in need of wireless smartphone charging in your Tesla? EV Items offers a Qi Wireless cell phone charging insert that allows wireless charging–enabled devices to charge in the Model S and Model X center console. This accessory is designed for a precise fit in either the OEM Tesla Model S and Model X center console. A USB cable to connect to the existing USB ports or the 12V plug for faster charging comes included.

Vegan Tesla Model S and X Center Console Storage Cubby

As one of their flagship accessories, this center console cubby from EV Items has a precise fit and dimensions that create a driver-facing product designed for single hand use. It may not be obvious, but the center cubby in your Model S or X is not a perfect rectangle, it’s an obscure trapezoid that has been matched perfectly with this product. The interior lining is a plush vegan Alcantara while the exterior is a black, vegan leather (both cruelty free). The Model S and X cubby drawer is ideal for loose change, sunglasses, keys, and any small items that might need to be accessed while driving. The silver, anodized aluminum handle is very “grab-able,” allowing you to open the drawer without looking. The cubby drawer also includes rubber stoppers that are easily installed to ensure it does not fall out of the compartment while in use.

EV Items – Nishal Kumar

Model 3 Qi Wireless Cell Phone Charger

It’s surprising that the Model 3 doesn’t have wireless cell phone charging as a standard option. Fortunately, EV Items offers a Qi Wireless cell phone charging unit that allows wireless charging–enabled devices to charge in the Model 3. This accessory is designed for a precise fit in the center console area and even includes USB splitters so you can charge your phone even while having your dashcam/sentry USB plugged in and capturing video footage. This wireless charger is less than half the price of the OEM Tesla wireless charging unit, making it a steal with the extra Black Friday discount.

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Tesla Cybertruck — Pure Logic On Wheels

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Published on November 23rd, 2019 |

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Tesla Cybertruck — Pure Logic On Wheels

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November 23rd, 2019 by Maarten Vinkhuyzen

“Yes, that is the way to do it. Pure logic. Form follows function. The only way to solve the aerodynamics problem of a pickup.”

Those were my thoughts when the Tesla Cybertruck rolled onto the stage.

Followed by: “Will any hillbilly or weekend road warrior or mom buy it?” It is a bit hard to see this as a grocery getter or hay carrier.

This is totally Elon Musk — going back to first principles, applying them to an electric pickup truck, getting an image straight from the movies he likes. How could he not fall in love with it.

The aerodynamics of a conventional pickup truck are extremely bad. You need probably twice the battery capacity to get highway performance at 60 mph on par with a Jaguar I-PACE. That is a big No-No for Tesla.

The first design parameter for Tesla was: no open bed. The second was: no box form. High on the list would also be: Tesla cars are beautiful, not rusty or dented. Another would be that you should be able to actually use the bed for your stuff. In urban environments, everything in it that can be carried away will be carried away when you return. Cheap and easy to produce would also be on that list.

Put this list into a stupid AI system that does not have preconceived notions what a pickup should look like, and out comes the Tesla Cybertruck.

The aerodynamics are great. The bed coffer turns that open space into a vault. The stainless steel enables a unibody design that is lighter, stronger, and cheaper to make. With a relatively small battery (~75kWh), a “low-cost” version can shock the market. With the Plaid powertrain, there is nothing on the road (except other Teslas) that can compete in pure badass driving.

Turning the list of requirements (much longer than I have mentioned) into this design is pure brilliance.

I am not a car guy, I am even less of a big car guy, and I really don’t understand the appeal of those monstrosities on wheels that are the favorite grocery-getters in most of the USA. My opinion is of zero and really no value when it comes to judging the Tesla Cybertruck’s market appeal and commercial value.

This is such a radical departure from what is thought to be a normal pickup, though, that most will be unable at first to comprehend this concept. Without suggesting it will be as successful, it is like the iPhone when shown in the time of the flip-phone and Blackberry. This will need time.

I suggest some placements in Hollywood movies. Not the cyberpunk Blade Runner type of movies, but a normal romantic comedy with a soccer mom using it around the suburbs. And the privacy of the closed bed is a far better place to be seduced than the back seat of a sedan.

While being logical, the Tesla designers created a new problem for the US automotive industry. The distinction between cars and trucks, or passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles has always been based on the construction — using a frame was a truck, using any kind of monocoque or unibody construction was a car. By the logic of the standard classification, the Tesla Cybertruck is a car.

To be more precise, it is the most badass electric shopping cart.

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LOL — Elon’s Tesla Cybertruck Just Turned Manly Man-Trucks Into Princess Wagons

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Published on November 23rd, 2019 |

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LOL — Elon’s Tesla Cybertruck Just Turned Manly Man-Trucks Into Princess Wagons

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There’s a lot of interesting brain food embedded in the Tesla Cybertruck. You can have a serious, intelligent, academic discussion about it all until you’re blue in the face. But there’s one basic, fundamental, gut-turning point about the Cybertruck (or Cybertrukk). The thing just turned Ford SuperDuties, “like a rock” Chevy Silverados, and rock-ramming Ram 3500s into princess wagons. Here’s what I now think of when I look at a normal pickup truck:

Disney princess wagon via Montgomery Ward

Disney princess horse and carriage via Walmart

I’ll be frank — I’m not in the market for a pickup truck or a Cybertruck. I’m not really a manly man in the first place. Remember, I sit on the couch writing and editing word salads for a living. I’d rather go play some tennis with my little girls than watch a NASCAR race. Well, actually, I’d rather do just about anything than watch a NASCAR race. I’ll stick to my Tesla Model 3, thank you very much. But even I can feel moved and enticed by the GI Joe, Terminator, or bull-like man-energy of the Cybertrukk. Other than a tank, or maybe even more than a tank, that thing is a freakin’ manly man-vehicle! It gets my blood going.

Think I’m going overboard? Reflect for a minute on what every freakin’ pickup truck commercial is about. Why is every single one of them basically trying to tell you that you’ll be the manliest man around if you buy the pickup truck model the marketing team behind that pickup is hawking? Why is there practically no other message conveyed to potential truck buyers? Because, simple as it is, vehicle purchases — and, thus, vehicle marketing efforts — are primarily about your identity, and for whatever reason, one of the most fundamental matters of our identity and what compels us to buy certain products is our connection to our gender.

In other words, count the ground clearance, measure the truck bed, consider the torque and towing capacity all you want, what a pickup truck is really supposed to be is the ultimate man-vehicle. What Elon Musk did is exactly what I wrote a few days ago he’d do — he created the manliest man-truck on the market, and not by a little bit. He crushed the competition in this regard. Rather than create some modified version of the prevailing pickup truck design, he created a bulletproof, tank-like, ugly as a m**** f***** Cybertrukk.

At the moment, you’ve got tons and tons of guys saying they’re buying the Cybertruck even though they never had an interest in trucks before. In my humble opinion, they probably didn’t identify with normal pickup trucks for cultural reasons. The Cybertruck, though, 1) provides them with a tough-as-nails man-truck that they can identify with because of various movies (mostly Sci-Fi stuff) that they enjoyed and it could have come straight out of, 2) it looks like it would crush the coal-rolling, Supercharger-blocking, EV-harassing pickup trucks of a different clan. Call it a “fight” rather than “flight” attraction. As much as “tech guys” may seem like they wouldn’t be sucked into primal testosterone appeals, think for a moment about how popular superhero movies are.

To be straight-up about it, I’m not being condescending here. We are humans. We have these kind of features. We have this stuff hardwired or softwired into our brains and blood.

I’m just saying that, the #1 thing this Cybertruck does is it puts a hardcore smackdown on man-trucks without even touching them. It just gives them the Arnold look and everyone knows who shouldn’t be messed with. The Cybertruck may be a massive hit for its practical application as a camping tool, for its utilitarian truck bed and power tool hookups, or because of some other features, but if it’s going to be a hit, that’s because it makes all those truck commercials you see during football games look like advertisements for Barbie Power Wheels.

Woohoo! Pink Barbie Power Wheels. Let’s go splash in rivers! Via Fisher Price

Getting to some money matters, in terms of sales or consumer demand, I think the two biggest questions are 1) how many normal truck buyers are open-minded enough or attracted enough to the Cybertruck to switch over, and 2) how many non-truck people are motivated to by a Cybertruck for reasons they can’t explain, and then truly go through with purchasing one.

We’ll see. In the meantime, tell me you don’t see this the next time you see a Chevy/Ram/Ford truck commercial:

Barbie Power Wheels via Fisher Price

By the way, if you’d like to buy a Tesla and get some free Supercharging miles, feel free to use my special, magical, unicorn-blessed referral code: https://ts.la/zachary63404. You can also get a $100 discount on Tesla solar with that code.
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Zach has long-term investments in Tesla [TSLA] — after years of covering solar and EVs, he simply has a lot of faith in this company and feels like it is a good cleantech company to invest in. But he offers no investment advice and does not recommend investing in Tesla or any other company.

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Why Tesla’s Plan To Build Gigafactory 4 In Germany Makes Sense

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Published on November 22nd, 2019 |

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Why Tesla’s Plan To Build Gigafactory 4 In Germany Makes Sense

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Tesla’s plan to build Gigafactory 4 (GF4) in Germany makes sense if you look at it from the perspective of Tesla’s mission.

Last week, after winning The Golden Steering wheel, Elon Musk made the announcement that Tesla would build its next gigafactory — #4 (even though one of those factories is a solar factory) — in Germany. Not only did the news come as a complete shock to some, but it seemed senseless to others who just don’t understand the mind of Elon Musk, or pretend to not understand it.

The German auto industry has been stagnant with its dependence on gasoline and diesel vehicles. As the world, and especially Europe, has demanded more efficient vehicles that pollute less, the German auto industry has had a hard time transitioning, which is part of the reason there was so much diesel cheating and criminal behavior. However, if one looks at the European auto industry as if it were a plant — an actual plant such as a rose bush — one can see that this market is still alive and breathing. Just because it seems to slow down or stagnate doesn’t mean it’s completely dead. No, it’s sending a message that it needs water. Tesla could very well be the water to bring this market back to life.

Tesla’s presence in Germany is a push to Germany’s large automakers — the country’s largest industry — that it is really, definitely, finally time to electrify. Volkswagen is apparently moving in that direction somewhat aggressively (or still not aggressively enough, depending on who you ask), but many see the transition as too slow. Some have even tried to write wake-up calls for the German auto industry, because of a concern about what will happen to German industry, jobs, and the economy if Germany’s “Big 3” are too slow to electrify. If you are a German and feel this way, Tesla’s decision to build a gigafactory in Germany is a great way to push the industry to try harder and clean up its act faster.

But this story isn’t about what Germans want. It’s about what Tesla wants.

What Is Musk’s Motive?
We have to factor in Tesla’s mission here. As you’ll recall, it’s to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy as quickly as possible. Tesla cannot do that alone, so it must consider how it can most effectively stimulate change in others. Going to their homeland, going to the center of the industry, going to where the sauce is made is the best way to influence the industry.

Furthermore, Tesla does need to keep growing as quickly as possible itself and improving in the process. With the German auto industry’s established high reputation, there must be much to learn there. Tesla didn’t need to set up shop in one of the cities with German automakers were located, but being in the country allows Tesla to tap tremendous labor resources.

So, even as Tesla may be there to push the auto industry to work harder, it’s probably also there to take advantage of the embedded auto expertise of the country.

Why Building GF4 in Germany Makes Sense
I think Tesla building in Germany makes perfect sense. Germany is seen as the heart of the luxury automotive industry, and Tesla is trying to electrify this market as quickly as possible while continuing to go “downstream” and electrify all transport. If you want to solve a problem, go to the heart of the matter.

Lastly, Berlin is one of the most influential political capitals in Europe, and perhaps the world. It is deeply tied to democratic progress and remains the home of one of the strongest democratic centers in the world. Policy can also speed up the transition to EVs, so being near the big players can help to influence them to take bolder actions promoting electric vehicles, clean energy, and more.

Elon may not be very political, but he knows who wields power and is pragmatic about having positive, progressive associations with political leaders to get done what needs to get done.

Plus, it seems that Elon likes Berlin.

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Going Back To The Future: What It’s Like Riding In Tesla’s New Cybertruck

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Published on November 22nd, 2019 |

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Going Back To The Future: What It’s Like Riding In Tesla’s New Cybertruck

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Tesla’s new Cybertruck is unlike anything the world has seen, and I was one of the first non-employees to get a ride in it at the grand unveiling last night at Tesla’s Design Studio in Hawthorne, California. I’ll share what I thought of it from the inside and up close.

At first glance, the stainless steel wedge that is the Cybertruck makes it clear that it is not only a sharp diversion from the world of pickup trucks, but from anything Tesla has done before. Its stainless steel skin harkens back to the Delorean made popular by the ’80s cult classic Back to the Future. Walking up to the vehicle, the vast expanse of ultra hard rolled stainless steel that comprises the vertical expanse of the broadside of the vehicle grew ever more imposing. From afar, Cybertruck’s wedge-like posture tricks the eyes into believing it is smaller than it really is, but that illusion quickly fell away up close.

The giant rubber donuts that it rolled around on would be more at home on a military vehicle than on any vehicle from an auto dealer in the US, and that’s kind of the point. Its stainless skin will allegedly stop a 9mm bullet and the bulletproof windows should be similarly up to the task, though they were one of the big failings of the vehicle at the unveiling. At Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s urging, lead designer Franz von Holzhausen hurled a large ball of metal at the windows that caused them to fail in grand fashion. They didn’t fully penetrate into the cabin, but left Tesla’s brand new stage baby damaged for the balance of the presentation. It was a risky move and it clearly didn’t go off as planned, but hey, they have two years to figure that out.

Angular door handles popped out to present themselves to us and the massive doors swung open much more like the door of a house than that of a vehicle. Stepping up into the Cybertruck’s front seat, it appeared that there were only two seats up front, split by an oversized center console with three cupholders in it. Closer inspection revealed that this was in fact the back of a center seat that can fold up to accommodate three full-sized humans up front and in the rear.

A 17-inch landscape display carried forward the same interior design ethos of the Model 3, but with a completely revamped user interface that the driver was clearly very familiar with. The vehicle itself only had 261 miles on the odometer, though would be completely reasonable for it to be a simple graphic rather than a fully functional mileage counter at this point. After all, the Cybertruck isn’t due to hit the market until late 2021 or early 2022.

Our driver flipped to a map that showed an overview of the short route he would be taking us on in what felt like an aerial version of what you might see in the Terminator movies. Futuristic, but functional. Elon and Franz are clearly intent on bringing the experiences teased in front of an entire generation of Sci-Fi film viewers into reality. By all accounts, the Cybertruck isn’t a bet-the-farm play for Tesla like the Model 3 was, but it does represent the biggest singular design diversion the company has taken in its 15-year existence.

As we pulled away from the crowd, the large knobby tires could be heard humming along from inside the cabin as really the only noise that indicated we were moving. Looking to my left, the driver felt far removed from me, leaving no doubt that three adults could comfortably fit on each of the front and rear bench seats. Indeed, looking to the rear, the three humans accompanying us on the ride looked very comfortable and not at all cramped.

The juxtaposition of the high-riding suspension of a truck and the elegant power of its electric powertrain were brought together as our pilot dropped the air suspension into low for a quick launch up the street. All occupants let out one form of amazed gasp as Cybertruck attempted to break free of the confines of gravity in a push towards orbit. It tore up the length of the street as its now low-slung mass hurtled us towards an uncertain future.

Thankfully, the brakes were up to the task and quickly quelled the energy down to a more mundane speed as its Hulky frame gently pitched forward in response to our rapid deceleration. It flipped a U-turn and we casually flew back towards the Tesla Design Studio. The variable air suspension shined here as it easily absorbed bumps and driveways along the way.

Its ability to change postures in response to driver input or driving style truly allows it to bring the power and acceleration of Tesla’s Model S into a reimagined truck. Our quick ride was a nice teaser and I’m still overcoming the mental shock of the Cybertruck’s stark departure from Tesla’s design DNA, but one thing is for certain: Tesla is serious about redefining the world’s expectations for what a pickup truck is.

Whether the world is ready for such a drastic change is yet to be determined. With buyers able to reserve a Cybertruck for a measly $100 refundable deposit, we won’t actually know what the demand is for the new vehicle until the masses can actually convert them to real orders of one of its three configurations.

Stay tuned here on CleanTechnica as we continue to unpack the unveiling event experience, compare the Cybertruck to the competition, run some total cost of ownership calculations, and more in the coming hours and days.

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Lucid’s Atieva Formula E Battery Packs A Punch For Season 6

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Lucid’s Atieva Formula E Battery Packs A Punch For Season 6

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We haven’t heard much from Atieva lately, the electric vehicle (EV) technology company from Lucid Motors. That’s for a good reason. It is working harder than ever and just announced a new battery pack for Formula E’s 6th season.

The Lucid Motors Air unveiling. Photo by Nicolas Zart

Atieva is the Silicon Valley-based EV technology company held by Lucid Motors. I interviewed Peter Rawlinson, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer of Lucid, two years ago after taking a ride in the Air. It was an impressive demonstration of the potential of EVs in general, and specifically the Air, back then in its Alpha stage. Rawlinson has a fascinating background, having worked on the Model S’s architecture. He was Vice President of Vehicle Engineering at Tesla and Chief Engineer of the Model S. He led the engineering of the Model S from a clean sheet to production readiness while building the engineering team. He told me the Lucid Air was the way he wanted to push the envelope further by sculpting the batteries in the car for maximum weight distribution. After that ride, I can say he succeeded in that task with brio. I’ll connect with the team again soon and find out what it is doing and where it is going.

Atieva Packs a Lasting Punch For Formula E
Getting back to today, Atieva just announced it designed the spec battery pack for the entire 24-car Formula E field for the upcoming 2019/20 race season with its partners. We know that the Formula E battery pack was conceptualized, designed, tested, and manufactured by Atieva at its Silicon Valley headquarters in Newark, California.

Atieva acts as Lucid Motors’s technology department. Essentially, Atieva’s prominent role with Formula E means the Lucid Air and future EVs have serious racing DNA electrons running through their nervous systems.

Formula E has also come a long way since when I first interviewed Alejandro Agag and Luca di Grassi in 2014 — a year before the official launch. Today, it is the world’s premier form of electric open-wheel racing. 2019/20 will be the second consecutive season powered by the Atieva-designed battery pack. The big change is that Atieva can power the race with one of its battery packs without it having to recharge or be swapped. Previously, the race cars were limited to a half-race, and thus had to swap cars. The full-race distance comes with increased performance over the course of 14 races next season.

Rawlinson said: “We were delighted with the performance of the pack in Season 5. We are proud that our technology has played a role in advancing this important form of motorsport and we look forward to the upcoming season.”

When Atieva created this powerful battery pack, it relied on its substantial experience and database of battery cells. Its engineers identified the perfect cell with the right balance of energy and power for this specific racing application. The cells went through a battery of simulations — no pun intended — to handle a full race season with the right pack level. Once the correct cell was determined, Atieva’s engineers designed the pack with a unique and innovative trapezium shape to best integrate into the aerodynamic and structural envelope of the race car. They continued with another series of computer-simulated tests and determined key attributes such as thermal management and structural performance.

Atieva says its battery management system (BMS) software was created in-house to ensure the pack performs at its utmost for the duration of the season with no significant degradation. That’s a pretty high degree of engineering with such load on the batteries during the race. As a final note, the packs were manufactured at Atieva’s headquarters.

It’s exciting to hear from Atieva and Lucid Motors again. Something tells me we’re about to hear more from this diligent team that has worked hard behind the scenes to bring us more of the vast potential EVs offer.
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Published on November 22nd, 2019 |

by Frugal Moogal

Tesla Cybertruck: The Spaceship Has Landed

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November 22nd, 2019 by Frugal Moogal

It’s here, and it’s … VERY different. We just got some of the press updates from Tesla with details, specs, and actual photos, so let’s take a look, followed by a few quick thoughts and a handful of tweets from the event…

The interior looks like a Model 3 or Y with an extra front seat and more angular seat designs. And I don’t get what is up with the dashboard here, so I’m curious to see what the photos from tonight look like.

And those specs. … This is straight from Tesla, and other than the range, acceleration, and towing ability, the figures should be the same for all of the models (I believe):

Range: 500+ miles
0–60 mph acceleration: <2.9 seconds
Towing capacity: More than 14,000 lbs
Payload: Up to 3,500 lbs
Vault length: 6.5 feet
Storage capacity: 100 cubic feet of exterior, lockable storage including the vault, frunk, and sail pillars.
Suspension: 4” in either direction
Touchscreen size: 17”
Body: Ultra-Hard 30X Cold-Rolled stainless steel. If there was something better, we’d use it.
Seating capacity: Up to six adults
Charging: Can be charged at home, at Destination Charging locations, and with our network of more than 14,000 Superchargers, including on our newest V3 technology, which is helpful for long hauls and towing.

It’s definitely different. Wildly different.

This is a photo of it. Or it’s a prerendering of it. I’m not even sure. It’s one of the most fascinating vehicles I’ve ever seen because it’s so different.

Ultimately, this thing is exactly what Musk said that it would be. The design is extremely polarizing, unlike anything we’ve ever seen before, and it does look like it would fit within the world of Blade Runner — or came out of the world of Blade Runner. He said himself that he wasn’t sure how well it would sell, and I appreciate that concern.

I mean, it looks like one of the first 3D models of a car in a video game.

But, here’s the thing. I think this was a design choice that was made for three reasons, and it may just be crazy enough to work because of, well, at least two of them.

The first is I’m certain that Musk always wanted a car that looks like this, and now that Tesla is successful enough, he could make what is essentially his dream car.

The second is that Musk said at the Roadster reveal that the goal was to put a “hardcore smackdown” on gasoline vehicles. The biggest halo around trucks is that they are supposed to be tough. If you know much about working with stainless steel, it’s extremely difficult to stamp it. I have read a bunch of the history on the DeLorean Motor Company, and when they were coming out with the DMC12, they had extreme difficulty stamping the steel to make it work. I think once they decided upon using stainless steel in the design, the ability to stamp it is what dictated a lot of this design. My guess is the steel was a choice for the toughness, and thus the design became necessary to keep it producible.

The third is I think Musk wants to establish a price companies should be charging for electric trucks. $39,900 starting is quite the statement, whether they sell one or one million. It means that when Ford releases the F-150 Electric, if it comes out at $59,900, the specs will be compared to this.

The goal was to make this thing stand out, and it does. The pricing seems too good to be true. The design is such that everyone is going to hear about it, and even if the majority of people don’t care, knowing there is an electric truck option is interesting to say the least. The fact production is scheduled to start at end of 2021 is stunning to me.

My guess is that Tesla expects to sell only around 100,000 of these a year, but we’ll see. I have so many questions, and wish more had been revealed by Tesla tonight.

A few quick points:

The breaking of the glass looked bad, but upon watching it for a second time, he actually handled it about as well as he could have. Although, the presentation became much more stunted after that.
I saw a lot of people complaining that the presentation wasn’t smooth. It wasn’t smooth, but that’s Elon Musk’s style. Love it or hate it, I didn’t expect the reveal to look like the Ford Mustang Mach-E’s at all.
I expect the stock price to fall tomorrow, but not by an extreme amount. I think a lot of investors were looking for something like the Ford F-150, and this will turn them off. Musk told us what to expect, however.

Finally, my personal two cents for anyone who cares…

I’m not a truck guy at all. I know lots of people who are, but I’m not. I went into this expecting for the design to not be attractive to me and … I totally get why it isn’t to a lot of people, but I find it fascinating and it actually addresses some of the things that I don’t like about trucks. For instance, it has the cover that slides over the bed, which I appreciate because it seems whenever a friend with a truck comes to help me move things, it’s either raining or snowing. Having a cover would be a really big bonus. It also has a ramp that you can put down in the back. I really like this idea, too.

I don’t personally like the point on the top of it from the outside, and wish it had a more flat roof in the middle — it could keep all of the other points, though, and I’d be fine with that. The interior in the rendering looks great, however. Traditional pickup trucks are not very aerodynamic at all, and this will be significantly better than them for that purpose.

The side of me that is interested in Tesla vehicles came out of this far more interested in the product than I thought I’d be. I’d need a lot more answered before I would even consider ordering one, but that’s okay.

The business side of me started off disappointed initially because of its wild design, and the broken windows in the presentation. I do think the design will turn some people off. The broken windows will be seized upon as a “see, it can’t be this good!” type of thing.

But then I thought about it a bit more. Tesla has figured out how to make a vehicle that sure looks less aerodynamic than the Model 3 but is able to go the same distance as the Model 3 Standard Range Plus for only $510 more. The dual-motor version will go about the same distance as the Model 3 dual motor for only $1510 more, and it will have similar acceleration, too.

The positive here is that whatever happens with Cybertruck sales, Tesla is reaching some sort of incredible pricing efficiency. To be able to put stainless steel panels and air suspension in it and keep the price at basically the same level as the Model 3 tells me that the Model Y is going to have an extremely healthy margin built into it. And the China Gigafactory is going to have an extremely healthy margin built into everything it is doing, both Model 3 and Y production.

It may not be the truck everyone was hoping it was, but it signals that the game has changed for Tesla, and it’s exciting to see how Tesla changed the rules in the future.

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Tesla Cybertruck Unveil Liveblog & Video

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Published on November 21st, 2019 |

by Frugal Moogal

Tesla Cybertruck Unveil Liveblog & Video

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Watch the Tesla Cybertruck along with me at https://livestream.tesla.com/. Stream starts 8pm CST.

8:19pm – Frugal Moogal

These make me think that the front of the truck is going to be a giant wedge. Also, was the Blade Runner prop on display at some amusement park? I feel like I have seen it, but I may just be remembering the Back to the Future II cars in the Universal Studios backstage tour.

8:13pm – Frugal Moogal

Livestream just posted by Tesla:

And a view of the proceedings so far!

7:57pm – Frugal Moogal

If you’ve watched any other Tesla reveals live, you’re probably aware that they usually start late. My guess is tonight’s reveal will actually go live at 8:16pm PST.

Also, if you haven’t also watched this 58375 times, enjoy:

7:24pm – Frugal Moogal

F5… F5… F5…

Hey, something changed! Johnna commented! I agree it’s going to be an awesome night!

Well, while I’m waiting, let me note a few things that I’m looking for in the reveal tonight:

I want the truck to look significantly different than a regular truck.
I want the truck to have a set of features that specifically appeals to business owners that use trucks. Built in outlets to use power tools, a built in air compressor, and places that things can easily be mounted in the cab are just some of those features I’m looking for.
I want the entry level to be priced as competitively as possible.

If Tesla can pull this off, where the truck with the additional features is close in cost to a standard truck with the additional things you’d need to buy and maintain, I think businesses would benefit from the strange looking spaceship truck that just appeared to quote them on their drywall repair or whatever. I see tons of trucks every day with business logos on them, so many that they blend together and I don’t even look at the business names any more. Put that business name on something that looks wild, and I’ll stare at it long enough to remember it.

At least until everyone gets one. But I think they have a way to give their buyers a real competitive edge with a truck that stands out, and if it can be more useful than a standard truck, we’ll have a real winner.

6:44pm – Frugal Moogal

Tesla is unveiling its Cybertruck tonight, and if you’re out there waiting like I am right now, refreshing the Tesla Twitter account over and over to try to find out where the stream will be hosted, you can join me here and refresh this page over and over too.

F5… nope. F5… nope. F5… nope. *sigh*

The stream is set to go live at 8pm PST. I’ll post a couple of updates between now and then about what I’m looking for, and then if you want to watch along with me and the CleanTechnica crew, I’ll be posting my thoughts as they happen, updates from our reporter in LA at the reveal, relevant tweets, reader comments, and whatever else comes to mind.

With that, what are you most hoping to find out at the reveal tonight? I’ll type up the three things I’m looking for with this reveal soon, but I’d love to hear what you’re looking forward to first!

Keep hittin’ F5… F5…

While we’re waiting, here are also some initial thoughts from Paul Fosse and pictures from related Tesla gatherings today:

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Volkswagen Seemingly Believes A Common Tesla Myth

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Published on November 16th, 2019 |

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Volkswagen Seemingly Believes A Common Tesla Myth

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A common Tesla myth is that you have to be wealthy to own one. In a blog post on its website, Volkswagen says that it is “making attractive and affordable electric cars for everyone. E-cars for millions – not for millionaires.”

It’s a seemingly inclusive statement until you realize that it is actually taking a dig at Tesla. Although I personally think Tesla makes beautiful cars, Tesla does have a reputation of selling vehicles that only a few can afford. This stems from Tesla’s history. If one remembers Elon’s original Secret Master Plan, however, it has always been clear that Tesla’s long-term goal was to make electric transport affordable for the masses as quickly as possible. As it stands today, the Tesla Model 3 is an overall best seller worldwide due to its relatively low price.

Tesla may not be for everyone, since the starting price is indeed around $40,000, but it’s certainly not only for millionaires! It’s for the soccer mom who has to take her kids to school, the couple that likes taking long road trips, small businesses, and more.

Rebranding is a great thing. It’s good if Volkswagen is ready to provide serious electric offerings. But there’s no need to try to take swipes at Tesla. Plus, Tesla is indeed winning as long as anyone else is bringing competitive EVs to market. If everyone is trying to make a “Tesla killer,” Tesla’s dreams are coming true. The more “Tesla killers” out there, the more people will be buying EVs instead of fossil fuel cars.

The industry may see Tesla as an annoyance that is slowly becoming a threat to their profits, but the idea that anyone is going to “kill” Tesla seems long out of date and must not be held by many auto execs. The common narrative that the shorts often make is that Tesla will be bankrupt next year, and that it won’t be around after five or even three years. They think that Tesla is a fad that will go away. Much like what many in previous generations thought about computers and the internet. However, experts in the actual auto industry must see by now that Tesla is more of a long-term leader than a fad.

Tesla’s challenge to other automakers is simple: Evolve or die.
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An Ultimate Tesla Model 3 User’s Guide

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An Ultimate Tesla Model 3 User’s Guide

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What happens when a writer and a software engineer purchase a Tesla Model 3? Naturally, they re-create the Tesla Model 3 User’s Guide and put their own spin on it.

This article is a review of this unique Tesla Model 3 user’s guide. One of the authors of this book contacted me via Facebook and asked me to review the book. The guide is actually pretty adorable, and it helps both men and women learn how to use a Tesla Model 3 from the perspectives of both a female and male user. The book is very relatable since it’s written by Tesla customers for Tesla customers.

This is a husband and wife team who wrote the book. The full title and subtitle: He Said, She Said Tesla Model 3 User’s Guide: Get Mansplained and Ma’am-splained all in one book. That drives the point home. The shortest tl;dr summary:

“We love our Tesla and believe in the company and Elon’s mission.”
— Sheryl Scarborough and Jerry Piatt

The guide is often flowing from “she said” to “he said” perspectives. They wanted to go with this approach because, while they equally love their Model 3, they have individual experiences that differ from one another. This approach makes their guide relatable for many people. His personality is that of “deep geek speak,” while she is pretty chill.

Their Model 3 Specs
Helva-Pearl Piatt is a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive Model 3. It also has a long-range 75 kWh battery, a driving range of 310 miles, and all of the bells and whistles. She can go from 0 to 60 in 4.4 seconds and is white on white (exterior and interior color schemes).

“Make no mistake, I love Pearl like a nine-year-old loves cake!”
— Sheryl Scarborough.

A Glimpse Into The Chapters
Every chapter, including the introduction, opens up with a quote from Elon Musk. The introduction also breaks down Tesla’s terminology for those who may not know what AP, FSD, Joe Mode, or a J1772 adapter are. The glossary is at the end of the introduction part of the book, just before the first chapter which is titled EV vs ICE. Chapter 2 is all about range and answers the questions:

How far can you really go?
How long does it take to charge?
How much does it cost?

These are probably the top 3 questions Tesla owners get asked.

Chapter 3 covers charging as well as topics such as vampire drain, battery range deprivation, and also your carbon footprint. Chapter 4 is all about the basic operation of the vehicle and includes some pro tips, such as “Tap on the Temp Setting to adjust the temp up or down.” I did see a familiar name in this book: “Tesla Owner Online.” The authors of this book encourage you to check that resource out. Overall, this chapter is packed with all types of juicy tidbits of information.

Chapter 5 covers the bells and whistles, such as Sentry Mode and TACC (Traffic-Aware Cruise Control). Chapter 6 covers service and maintenance, part of which includes washing your car. It also gives you a few highlights from the Tesla Model 3 Owners Manual.

Chapter 7 is all about safety and Chapter 8 is the “Geek’s Stuff,” which covers rebooting, powering off, bug reports, games, pranks, and more. Chapter 9 is all about the cute stuff, such as naming your vehicle. Also in this chapter is where Sheryl got inspiration to name the Model 3 Helva Pearl. Romance Mode, Tesla Theater, Rainbow Road, and a few others are mentioned in this chapter, as are some of Sheryl’s own personal additions, like a matching handbag.

Chapter 10 covers everything else, such as etiquette, mythology and lore, apps, and more. In the etiquette section, the book covers simple kindnesses towards fellow Tesla owners and makes one appreciate people in this community even more. In this final chapter, there are several links for you to explore, such as the Tesla Divas Facebook Group. There is also a list of Twitter users for you to follow:

@ElonMusk
@Tesla
@TeslaDaily
@Teslarati
@TeslaOwnersOnline
@MyModel3
@TeslaModel3News
@Tesletter
@CleanTechnica (This one seems oddly familiar. Perhaps you have heard of this Tesla crew?)
@Scarbo_Author
@TeslaUsers

This book is available for Amazon Kindle and you can preview a sample chapter here. The book was easy to read and I definitely enjoyed it. I think it would be a great asset to any Tesla owner, especially one who owns or is thinking about buying a Model 3.
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