I don't think that the
I don't think that the Cybertruck's design was driven by cost savings. I think that Musk worked through design ideas in building a very tough and powerful truck, and he wanted to have a sharp, striking design that would not look like every other pickup out there, only electric. If you look at full sized pickups today, there is very little that separates the styling from one to the next. And Tesla knew that eventually Ford, GM, and even Chrysler would offer their version of an EV pickup truck. And most likely their pickups will look identical to their gas/diesel powered pickups. Rivian and other small volume EV truck makers are pretty much clones of existing pickup designs, for good and bad. Tesla made some compromises for their stainless steel panels and sharp styling, but from the videos that I've seen of people riding inside the Cybertruck, it is pretty spacious, and the roof cut lines aren't intrusive for those who don't need to wear their ten gallon hats inside the truck. The Cybertruck dimensions are shown to be almost identical to the Ford F150, and that is also demonstrated in the truck pull video. It is quite likely that Tesla will hit their carry/tow load and performance targets, as their team has likely already tested the design of the truck before making those statements about it's capabilities. Most all of the performance and range goals could be figured from the Model 3, Model X, and Plaid batteries and drivetrains. Although I suspect that Tesla is still hiding a winning card of their next generation, Maxwell, dry electrode batteries and possibly ultra-capacitors, in combination with the new 3-motor design to give them a real edge in the EV market. It is still quite possible that Tesla will announce a smaller, more conventionally styled pickup later on, which would essentially be a Model Y with an open bed in back, to compete against the mid-sized trucks like the Ford Ranger and Chevy Colorado. Tesla did come out with the Model 3 after the S, and soon we will see the smaller Model Y that followed it's larger Model X brother. Regardless, Tesla seems to have gotten a LOT of attention with it's Cybertruck, and it will likely sell well just as it was originally shown. It is definitely not a truck for everyone, but it doesn't need to be to succeed.