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Did you read the Tesla specs on the Powerwall? My Powerwalls are rated at 13.5 kWh usable energy and 14 kWh total capacity according to Tesla's specification PDF located here: https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/powerwall/Powerwall%202_AC_Datasheet_en_northamerica.pdf Three would...

No charging during the day? What about people on trips or who work nights? I presume they could get exceptions, but who from? Off topic, I would really like to see solar farms on the roof tops of large business and homes rather than covering land that could be in vegetation. Vegetation helps...

The Cybertruck probably WILL be competitive with that sort of driving. That is not what the original poster asked about and not what I was discussing. One issue, however, is the Cybertruck will not be able to compete in cross country ability with a Jeep due to size and weight. A better...

No need to be insulting. That doe snot look like the sort of off road use the original posters was talking about. I used the Powerwall as an example because one of the earlier posters suggested using one to extend range, plus, since I own some, I am familiar with them. Let us compare the...

I can't argue against that nor am I saying that an EV is wrong for a lot of off road use. The original poster was asking about long range, however and we aren't there yet. I suspect you could do the Paris Dakar Rally in a CT, but the average user won't have that sort of support.

What's the cost of the battery? Monetary and environment? Up to the point the battery has to be replaced, I think EV's make a dramatic win on operating costs, particularly for commuting. What does it cost to replace a battery on a Cybertruck and what is involved with recycling? There are plant...

You keep saying road. We are talking about off road, that is, pavement vs dirt, rocks, sand and mud. You will use more energy to cover the same distance off road as you would on road if you keep everything else the same. The people I know who do expedition driving very seriously feel that you...

Concur for on road, but lowering the suspension for off road use is contraindicated. Actually, for the best off road capabilities, things that are as big as the F350 and Cybertruck are contraindicated. Yes, they can have some great attributes, but sheer size can be a major issue. Attack and...

Road vs off road. Pavement has less friction than dirt, rocks and sand. Expedition folks tend to look for rough terrain.

I don't think off-road expedition use is going to be the forte of the Cybertruck. Just because you are going slower off road does not mean you consume less energy. A battery you can pickup and toss in the bed is not going to have the capacity to get you very far, consumes cargo space and adds...

Wow, single motor folks have to wait an extra year?

But just wait for the Ford ad of an F150 charging a Cyber Truck ..... This is a JOKE, but could still happen.

If I recall correctly, I used police vehicle consoles. I just tried it and they turned up. The overhead consoles are also useful in a vehicle with headroom as long as they can be secured properly.

Roof racks don't really make good ground planes. Just out of curiosity, do you use trucks for work, work with SAR in remote areas or work public safety, particularly in large area jurisdictions that don't have saturation coverage? I have a pretty good understanding of those needs and all I did...

The USAF will be a Starlink customer, but it is not likely to replace two-way radios for SAR in my little part of USAF. Starlink is wireless Internet and something I am keenly awaiting, but one of our goals is to be able to operate independently from the Internet and grid if necessary. Running...

I already looked at a bunch of online photos of public safety Teslas and saw no glass roof models with antennas on the roof. In fact, didn't see any with obvious antennas, so they probably are from areas with adequate coverage. I did find this...

Placement of antenna?

And that is something I am waiting to see, but the issue is how does the RF signal get from the antenna to the radio? Can we cut that hole for the NMO mount in the roof. I suspect that might not be a good idea. I may well decide that I am willing to forgo optimum RF propagation for the other...

That's why I have not purchased a number of vehicles I otherwise really liked. I have a strong desire for an off grid vehicle and will have to weigh if the trade offs merit it. A metal roof would really tilt things.