Tesla Made a Mistake - The Cybertruck Range Extender Should Have Gone Underneath the Truck Bed
Tesla's Big Mistake
Tesla made a big mistake with the Cybertruck, even though just about everything else is amazing.
The Cybertruck has incredible 4 wheel-steering called "steer-by-wire" that allows all 4 wheels to turn at once, which is useful in tight situations where a sharp turn are needed.
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— Jeremy Noel Johnson (@AGuyOnlineHere) November 30, 2023
The Cybertruck has an incredible, bulletproof steeled exoskeleton that has been shown to stop bullets, making it an incredible police car.
It was even shown on a CGI video where Tesla Bots were testing the bulletproof steeled exoskeleton. Elon Musk believes that next year, in 2024, that this could be an actual demonstration.
The Cybertruck comes with so many things that are done right, however, the two biggest disappointment for people are probably the specs: higher than expected prices, lower than expected range, and this one other thing.
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Tesla Messed Up on the Range Extender Location
The Cybertruck comes with a range extender that can increase the range of the Cybertruck up to 470 miles for the dual-motor variant, and 440 miles for the Cyberbeast.
This range extender is a great idea, because it allows using the add-on instead of going over the price to qualify for the $7,500 tax credit in the U.S., although, because it is an add-on, it may not affect the overall price qualifying for the tax credit.
If someone needs to haul things up a mountain or go on a long road trip, the range extender makes a lot of sense.
Even so, the location of the range extender doesn't make a lot of sense. It takes up about 1/3 of the truck bed and eats up space that could be used for hauling things in the back.
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— Jeremy Noel Johnson (@AGuyOnlineHere) November 30, 2023
Instead, the Cybertruck range extender should have been able to be placed in the compartment storage underneath the truck bed. This puts it out of sight and out of mind for those who want it permanently, and for those using it temporarily, it's still out of the way.
Tesla might retrofit future Cybertrucks to do this, as I think the feedback on this is a no-brainer. I'm hoping Tesla is listening and that they allow a range extender to go underneath the truck bed in the additional storage there.
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What do you think about Tesla having the range extender go underneath the truck bed? Is this a good idea?
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