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O M G. If you're just trolling, I won't take it well. I soooooo want a matte black version. That would be just incredible.

No kidding. Can you imagine using your CT to augment your home internet? "Daddy, when are you coming home [because our internet is so much faster when your truck is in the driveway]" I am not sure if that is very realistic, but it is fun to pretend.

I would have had a similar reaction.

I am glad I am not the only one. One of the few CT visuals I really don't care for is the rim/tire combo: both their look and their practicality. Custom tires would likely have higher costs (I wouldn't expect to see these on the production model) and design elements that protrude away from the...

I like these definitions better than what I was finding. Thanks, TruckElectric. And as a former SAE member, I guess I should have looked for their position in the first place.

I thought the same thing when I read that chart. I just did a little googling and confirmed Level 4 is usually defined as Fully Autonomous and Level 5 removes the ability to be manual. On their chart Level 5 still shows the steering wheel and pedal. It does vary by source, but most agree with...

Agreed you need the truck to test wild ideas, like the transformer F-150, but I think you may need to reconsider that particular idea. The CT is an exoskeleton, the panels are the structure, so they aren't moving.

Apologies - catching up from the weekend here - lots I wanted to respond to. DrScot you are almost as hard to follow as Elon. I sense Elon gives a raw feed of his thoughts sometimes, not unlike what tell my wife after a long day. It is unfiltered and riddled with jokes and parody. Elon, I...

That makes sense. Likely the glue would prove to be a dielectric, but the mechanical fastener could be the exception here. I would *hope* the brilliant engineers at Tesla would not overlook this basic fundamental to not have dissimilar metals in direct contact with each other.

Thank you - I'll take you up on that! It may have to be next time you're running through Mobile, as I don't see me traveling through the Texas panhandle anytime soon. ;-)

I have observed "brand loyalty" is for many better referred to as "brand animosity". I can recall several Chevy/Ford/Dodge folks who 20 years ago asserted they wouldn't be caught dead in the other two later bought a Tundra or a Titan. It's not that they were brand loyal, but grew up hating the...

I was under the impression we solved that with dielectrics a long time ago. I feel I must be missing something. Is there a genuine concern over galvanic corrosion between the aluminum frame and the SS exoskeleton that wouldn't be solved the same way we combine all sorts of mixed metal systems...

Honestly - very disappointed. This was the norm of electric vehicles before Tesla. Perform way worse and charge way more. (43 mph @$47k). That’s the speed of an early 90’s ski. It may look more traditional, but the Orca (link below) is much more of a player. (65 mph @ $15k) It would be cool...

I second that! I thought the bigger battle on the mirror requirement was being fought on the Roadster. I would hope it is a moot point by the time the first CT's roll out. Mine won't be here for 2 years (12/17/22) so I can't imagine I'll be blazing any trails with the DMV.

Well said, and I agree wholeheartedly. Leasing is only a generally good idea for those who have an uncommon tax advantage for the lease over the purchase. Otherwise, it has to be a car that exists in the right environment. By that, I mean a car that is way overpriced, but you want to buy anyway...

@FutureBoy (OP) No, I do not. I put shark wheels on some of my son's longboards, and I do not expect to see them on any full-size vehicles any time soon. Inline with @TI4Dan and @Crissa, Shark wheels have very specific advantages that do not translate to full-size vehicles. The primary...

Maybe Elon will place an easter egg where the front headlights to mimic KITs signature oscillating light with the matching sound.