Can You Actually Use The Cybertruck To Move Your Stuff Across Country?
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- Опубліковано 5 тра 2024
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( www.alltfl.com/ ) Check out our new spot to find ALL our content, from news to videos and our podcasts! Right after buying our Tesla Cybertruck and taking it on the Ike Gauntlet ( more on that at TFLtruck: • Gas vs Diesel vs Elect... ), Roman and Tommy take the Cybertruck to Moab for its first off-road excursion! Here's how the trip from our base in Colorado went.
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Somebody on UA-cam needs to transplant the Cybertruck electronics and sensor hardware and batteries and motors over to a rivian and make a rivian/Tesla hybrid to get the FSD capabilities and power of a Tesla with the functionality of the Rivian. Maybe would be easier to take the Rivian 's body and cab and adapt it to the Cybertruck or model x or y or s chassis while also swapping out the electronics from Rivian to Tesla. Good idea?
The 2 second rule is now the 10 second rule due to inflation.
I’m sure Elon is all over the idea of installing roofs to keep sofas dry. Priority # 1! 😂
@#$@#$ I was at Harris Teeter. 12 pack of coke in cans is 11 bux. Thats some serious inflation
@@BarryObaminablemate that’s nothing. The retail price of a 30 pack of Coca-Cola cans here is A$47.20 (unless on special). Currently a 24 pack is A$38.50.
I only buy them when they are 40% off or more (bigger discount).
The statement " I don't want to drive with my left turn signal on like I'm in Florida" at 37:15 had me dying because I'm from Florida and it's 100% true. 😂
You would be hard pressed to find more insane drivers in one place as you do in Florida . And this isn't hyperbole .
@@dbrew2u Adam Corolla used to have a bit called "Germany or Florida" because most insane things happen in those two places.
@@dbrew2uI’ve been stationed in California and made the mistake of taking a car through NYC. I thought I saw the worst of the worst until I took a road trip from Pensacola naval station to Miami. Total psychopaths behind the wheel.
@shifty… Try Houston Texas. You saw nothing until you drove in Houston.
I rarhe be from Florida than, california, ciatle or Newyork, please. You guys habe more homeless than india calcta. I rather drain my bliker fluid dry.
i'm 31 and i think paying for something on a vehicle that you don't get when you pick it up and have to wait for an update is dumb.
I'm 44, and I would say that's dumb to do, and essentially fraud on the part of the company. Maybe even worse than that, is a vehicle that monitors your behavior, and can punish you for not using it the way the company wants you to. That's lunacy.
Ego, attention that’s what it is. Content creators do make money with them but me nahh rather drive proven vehicles, don’t care about attention
I don't ride my electric scooter when I want to ! I ride my electric scooter when it is good, and darn well ready, and if the scooter is in the mood! So there better be no emergency whatsoever!
Not if it's Tesla. You're just not initiated to our cult of Mars colonization.
Conversely us Tesla owners bought most as is ….. but keep getting improvements via over the air updates for years. Free stuff we never dreamed of on the purchase day.
The irony of a UA-camr who has showcased Moab and talked about Moab on their channel for years lamenting the rest of the world discovering Moab. 😂
I wouldn't say they were lamenting it, just simply stating the secret is out and the wonderful place that is Moab is a worldwide phenomenon now.
@@mitchstein288 right. In part because of them.
@@craigcampbell1843 LMAO, Riiight, because of them.
Hurricane is the new Moab...
I appreciate that TFL has purchased this truck. Clearly this is not a truck for everyone but it is a showcase of technology and testing it long term is the best way to see how it performs. For me, I will stick with my Ram 3500 Cummins!
What technology?Steer by wire isnt new!Batteries amd electri motors too!
48V architecture and $1000.00 wiper refill.
Elon Bust invented the tunnel!
@@brunoheggli2888 This is the only consumer vehicle you can buy with full steer-by-wire. First vehicle with 48V architecture as well too.
Good for you man, Im waiting for my tri-motor cybertruck that's on order. Happy that TFL is reviewing electric vehicles.
I for one had no real interest in watching Cybertruck content UNTIL you guys hopped in yours. Your perspectives, personalities and expertise often get me curious about vehicles I otherwise wouldn't be interested in. Thanks for doing what you do, guys- it's appreciated!
I got here because I recently got a Hummer EV and, by searching for Hummer videos, Cybertruck videos are being suggested like crazy. But I really enjoyed seeing this. These guys are great.
Tried to watch some kinda top gear cybertruck offroad thing... couldnt stand 30 seconds in total... here an hour mostly aint an issue
Awesome comment!
@@ChristmasEve777are you regretting the hummer purchase?
I would like to thank Roman and the TFL team for going through with the purchase of the CyberTruck. I know we will learn the truth about its drawbacks, advantages and limits.
And how long a car runs with no company behind it because Musk fired everybody to try to keep the money for himself. This should be some great content!
Boing 747 is 100x bigger than a tesla cybertruck, yet the steering wheel is about the same size.
Ah, but the 747 has autopilot.
I don’t think we should look to Boeing for an example of good engineering.
The original 747, -200, -400, and -8 were designed before the McDonnell Douglas bean counters took over
Apples and oranges 😂
@@eriknelsen5954 95% success on builds is wonderful ))
Roman’s form and function is grumpiness 😂
he cant bare the idea that Tesla doesnt think TFL is important enough to cater too.
And they wondered why it took so long for Tesla to deliver a Cybertruck to them, Ha. It's really hard to find unbiased reviews on anything lately. I don't want fanboy's or haters. It would be hard for me to not be grumpy like Roman. He reserved the Cybertruck for half the price he ended up having to pay for it. And, it doesn't have FSD or lockers that he paid for. But, please try to give us an unbiased review of this new tech, $100K truck.
He would of been good in the movie "Grumpy Old Men".
@@omardevonlittle3817 As a truck it's a failure, as a lifestyle vehicle it may be a success.
And Tommy is there to have a more balanced/positive side on Roman’s grumpiness.
I’m personally very glad you bought this, I had been waiting for some actual honest truck reviewers (maybe the only real ones left on UA-cam). I am not in a spot where this truck would ever be useful or affordable to me, however I have been dying for a real review, not a truck reviewer from tech unboxers
Tesla probably decided to put blind spot in speaker since the side mirrors are removable.
probably because its cheaper to keep all the wiring contained to the body of the car. model 3 has the blind spot lights in the same spot.
@@slopedarmor But it already has wires to move the mirror.
@@Balo1997 maybe for them to be removed, but good point with it already having the wires.
The speakers are all network connected so adding an extra LED to the device was likely super simple compared to integrating into the mirror.
I once knocked off the side mirror. The repair was not cheap. Seems like putting the blind spot indicator inside is a good idea to make that repair cheaper.
Paragon bed covers are aluminum, lockable and awesome for regular pickup trucks. Thanks for taking the hit to make these videos.
The high bedsides were the first thing I noticed about this truck. They are just like the first gen Honda Ridgeline, it makes getting anything out of the bed close to the cab a huge pain. My friend hated this about his Ridgeline.
Cybertruck stans will tell you all trucks are too high to reach into. That is their goto defense when I mention the high sides.
@@TroySavary so they retorted with fact? i have a 6'6 inch wingspan. there are no full fize trucks on factory wheels and tires that are easy for me to grab things from the bed.
Need sidesteps.
@@omardevonlittle3817 I reach into my work truck bed every day, multiple times a day. So stop with the bullshit. It might work on soy latte sipping urbanite millennials, but not on tradesmen who use trucks for a living.
Many traditional truck owners will hate the Cybtrk for what it looks like , but can't deny it's efficiency and it will do Costco and Ikea runs ,just like they do in their legacy auto Pickups, oh the savings on fuel will be way worth the premium, and that don't have to worry about parking lot dings!🥲
Why didn’t you guys cover the cargo with tarp and cargo net when you anticipated rain?..😅
I'm guessing they forgot to check the forecast 😂
Back when we started hearing about electric cars, I was saying that the goal needs to be a 200 to 300 mile charge in an hour, and then chargers should be provided at roadside restaurants. Because after that much time behind the wheel, you need a break, a bathroom, and a meal.
We have reached that goal. My 3 and X charges to 100% in an hour max, but it's so inefficient to wait that long, so you charge to 70% from 0% in 30 minutes or less.
That’s a very short road trip. I know a lot of people who go camping, off roading, RVing, fishing ect. And a 700-800 mile drive in a day is pretty normal. A lot of people in the Midwest drive to Disney with two 10-12 hour drives back to back.
@@marksanko6138 500 miles is a total of 45 minutes to an hour of charging for us. We utilize those charging stops to eat and go to the bathroom and stretch our legs. That 10-12 hours of charging would be at the most 1 hr and 45 minutes with no extra stops.
We drive regularly from central NC to Hilton Head Island, SC which is around a 6.5 hour drive. We only have 1 charging stop in Florence, SC and the superchargers are 30’ away from a mall food court entrance. We usually end up having to rush our Chick Fil A meal to avoid paying overage fees. Not everyone will have the same situation but road tripping for us has been stupidly easy.
@FriedChairs I've been to that one! Funny enough I would consider that one of least convenient chargers I've been to and there's a bunch of stuff near that one.
Make sure you seal that new grout in the bathroom. Looks like new construction and they never seal the grout.
I love that Roman likes to think of himself as a grumpy old man but when it comes to EV life he sounds more like an impatient youngster. When I was in my teens and twenties I’m sure EV road tripping would have seemed torturous to me but coming, as EV life has, in my 40s I find I appreciate the way EV road tripping forces me to “stop and smell the roses” instead of the “gas and go, gas and go” pace of my youth. I also find my body is a lot less cramped at the end of a long day of traveling since I do more than just squeeze the handle on the gas pump when I stop to fuel up now. I do wonder if some of this is simply being a bit jaded after years of working in the industry. Like a baseball player who has lost some of their zest for the game as a result of it being their profession. I’m sure if I had been on as many road trips as Roman has by this point in his career I’d be thinking more about getting to the destination and less about the journey being the nobler part. Is EV life for everyone, no, but neither is cannonballing from place to place without stopping so that your muscles forget what their job is. All that being said, love the video, love the channel, keep up the good work and try and remember every now and then you get paid to drive around the country in cool cars and trucks. Wish my Electrify America bill was tax deductible :)
Hey Ho! OP! This writer is in his 70s and doing a trans national, stop and smell the roses ' road tour. I both want and need the charging layovers.
Happy to live vicariously through y'all. I was saddened when I learned they got rid of the 6 seater. My wife doesn't want me spending that much if it can't seat the whole family. Great work y'all
I don’t get why people dislike that tflev purchase a cyber truck to review. I get it, you could dislike the truck. But I’m thankful to you guys for actually paying out of pocket to do a honest review and not just borrowing and thinking you have all the knowledge of making a proper review. I had an order of the cyber truck but after seeing all the review from TFL, I don’t have an order anymore, but I’m thinking of a Rivian. FYI perfer a Raptor, but dealers in LA are marking them up like crazy and that’s what pushing me away from buying one.
“I don’t care steer by wire or steer by spaghetti” hit me lol
Great video guys, I shockingly watched the entire thing thru, your father/son dynamics was hilarious 😂
They have a great relationship, and it makes the video that much better.
A young man who hails from Nantucket
drove down to the beach just to truck it
when it burrowed in sand
he threw up his hands
and said Roman beware! bring a bucket
The blind spot indicator is not on the mirror because they're supposedly giving you the option to completely remove the mirror for better aerodynamics.
I don't hate this crazy truck honestly. I think the design is crazy on purpose and that's kind of fun. It's unique at least. It's certainly not for everyone, but I can see why some like it. I can at least appreciate what Tesla did with it.
Yes, Moab is amazing. I have been there twice and I’m from Denmark.
I live closer than these guys and ive never been 😂
I didn't watch any Cybertruck stuff until you got yours, good job showing the day-to-day life with one of these.
The Rivian R1T bed camera is a game changer when driving with tailgate open or carrying large loads. Surprising Tesla didn't place a higher camera also, but with the bed cover design it would have to protrude above the roofline or only function with bed cover open.
They could have made the tail gate camera being able to rotate. Or have added another camera. OTOH how often do you drive with the tailgate open? Also, Tesla probably did not worry about this to save money. A lot of expensive tech in this truck already. And you can't help but to appreciate they are the only US EV manufacturer to make money on each vehicle.
@@pierre.a.larsen not that often, but it’s a game changer when I do. But regularly carry bulky items in bed and being able to check on them visually when driving, seeing nothing is moving around and needs tightening down, is huge. The bed cam also acts as part of Rivian’s gear guard system, whereas the CT assumes the bed cover will always be closed. Seems a miss for Tesla.
@@adamd4137 Possibly - sometimes the "no part is the best part' goes a bit too far. I wonder how much a couple of extra cameras would have cost.
Ford's been doing that for years. My F150 has 7 or 8 cameras, and one of them is a bed/load camera. Not sure why Tesla couldn't do that - since my F150 was literally less than half the price of a Foundation series CT.
If anyone's going to do a Long-Term Good/Bad of the Cybertruck...it will be TFL.
Thanks guys for doing...what do so well, for so long.
The Blind Spot RED indicator light was likely placed in the speaker, for those CT owners wanting to remove their sideview mirrors. Makes sense...
Aha . Thar totally makes sense..I never thought of that...good observation.
But if your mirror is removed why would you be looking over there afterwards?.
It's no doubt because it was cheaper than putting in the mirror.
@@Robert-cu9bm You look at the camera view
@@boostavexactly… so why would you ever look at the passenger a pillar to see the blind spot light?
@@boostav
That's my point, the argument is because the mirrors can be removed it's null.
I paid almost as much for my new pickup as this cybertruck. I don’t have to wait 4 years for it. But when I saw the four-wheel steering, you got my attention. Sweet!
I like the blind spot monitor not being in the mirror. On a rainy night, it is just one more light to distract. In the speaker as Tommy said, works for me.
I could watch 10 Ranger Raptor videos for every 1 Cyber Truck video, I wont lie :)
If they are of this quality, I agree
It seems like all ev videos are the same thing in staring at the trip planner to min/max charging. I like the idea of an ev for my daily but long distance.. no thanks. 👎 going under the speed limit on a highway? That's ridiculous.
The hype may be down but the interest in learning about this truck is super high I believe. Keep it going guys!
I'm glad that you guys did purchase this truck. With all the videos, I feel like I know the truck much better now (not that I'll own one anytime soon because of the price, but I still am curious).
Thanks for taking us along for the ride. I will be watching all the Cybertruck content (well really all the videos you guys make). I do like watching the videos with Roman and Tommy because it reminds of the times I spent with my Dad (who was a car enthusiast, not so much a Mechanic, but loved all things cars), hanging out, talking about cars. I lost him 3 years ago this month.
That will be nice for you guys having your own place in Moab
the reason the blind spot monitoring light is not in the mirror is because the mirrors are designed to be removed, if you put it there and remove the mirrors then its gone.
To paraphrase Sgt. Hartmann in Full Metal Jacket "It's so ugly it could be a modern art masterpiece".
Roman, I'm glad you got the truck and I feel your pain. I'm also glad someone puts his butt on the line not only on the vehicles, but on investing for the channel (the ranch, new condo). It's insane risk but I know it will work out for you guys. Keep up the great work!
Why would you want to? The number of vehicles that will do the job better, more conveniently and more reliably is nearly infinite. You could buy 2 HD trucks for the same price. An HD truck and a very nice enclosed trailer. A flat bed delivery truck. A box truck. 2 full sized half ton trucks. A Merc van….all of which will not catch fire in a flood, burn your house down while charging or have to be written off when you get in a fender bender. A fool and his money will soon be parted.
The Cybertruck BUZ has officially just begun!
Thank you Roman for moving forward with the TFL Cybertruck journalism journey which makes TFL, TFL like no other.👍
Keep on Buzzing! 🙂
Do a cross country race between this and the Tacoma. See how long a road trip takes an electric truck versus an ICE midsize.
I kind of want to do this in my F150. But as I used to drive big truck OTR, my competition wouldn't stand a chance.
You could do a legal cannonball race, or even implement FMCSA hours of Service. Which would make no difference if you had 2 people per vehicle.
Hell, I'd probably give the competition choice of route, let them pick my route which could be longer and probably give them a little head start.
They're still going to lose.
Facts. Lol.
@@purpletigerracing7087 Fastest Electrify America charger: 350kW. Conventional gasoline pump: 20 megawatts (20,000kW).
@kng128 it takes 10-15 minutes to fill up my 36 gallon tank.
The context is about doing a cross country race between my F150 XLT sport crewcab 5.0 6 spd 4x4 and whatever EV trash you want to bring. Money is of no consequence when refueling or recharging. We're talking about time for refueling or recharging. That's the kicker.
I got 607 miles out of my tank, still had another 90 to go. Took 30 gallons. Maybe 7 minutes at the pump.
I could even be willing to pull an enclosed trailer with my Harley or my dad's Can Am Spyder.and you could carry a generator. Lol.
Not likely this will ever happen, but it's fun to talk about.
EV's cannot compete with ICE's on any metric unless you can charge at home and you are only planning on using it for city commuting or low to possible mid range trips. I wouldn't waste my time trying to do a road trip with an EV. You'd probably add at least a day of travel each way in recharging alone. And based off of what I'm seeing on youtube, EV's as rentals are also a bad experience.
I'll keep my ICE fleet and continue to rent ICE cars. See you at the Charger!
@kng128 I skimmed over your comment. Just noticed you wrote 20 MW. I'm assuming you're agreeing with me. So, sorry if I came off as a condescending prick.
As automotive journalists, you're unlikely to incur any losses on the Cybertruck. In fact, in the foreseeable future, you'll be creating a ton of videos comparing other trucks to the Cybertruck. Replicating the Cybertruck will likely take other manufacturers years to achieve.
The camera on the right side makes sense because you look that direction but on the left it doesn’t because you’re looking away. Tommy is right on that, and is the reason Honda only did it on one side as well in the 2010s.
I don’t think I’d ever buy one because I’m not crazy about Tesla’s build quality but it is a show case of their tech. It’s not just it being a truck it’s all the tech and manufacturing that went into making it possible.
A comment about your bed loading. On the left side you've place a small dimension box below a large dimension box. Why? Had you reversed that pretty obvious fault the tonneau cover could have closed some or more for better range.
Nah man… if you look the couch is pretty much blocking the tonneau cover rail…you would likely need to take the back off the couch to get that tonneau cover closed.
@@ThorMaxx Yeah I see that. The Tonneau can be stopped anywhere you want by pushing the button.
It pretty much looks like a blind person loaded that vehicle & added straps. (will not use the term 'tied down')
I will stick with my 8 foot bed Tundra with a canopy, everything would have fit and been out of the rain without tarping.
@@alsheremeta Hey, smart move. Well if you like paying OPEC $5/gal. to move your untarped stuff around. And maybe you're $2M money market fund monthly interest income of $8500 means it isn't significant. Good for you.
Pretty honest review as always. And Roman is right, I do appreciate that you guys take the hit on so many new vehicles depreciation so we don't have to.
We appreciate you being an early adopter and paying the 20k markup price tag to boost my Tesla stock. I'll wait for the prices to come down before I get my Cybertruck with autopilot
I have to say, as someone who has done roadtrips in ICE cars my whole life, I can't see myself wanting to do it in an EV no matter the brand. Until they develop (if even possible) a battery solution that charges at a rate comparable to that of filling up for gas, then EVs are really more for close commuting and not long trips. I hate the idea of stopping for an hour to charge up when in a gas car you could be ready to leave in a few minutes. That's also assuming that the chargers are free and there isn't anyone else using all the spots. I see the benefits of EVs from a daily commute perspective, but for long road trips it seems gas will be king for the foreseeable future. Good on you TFL for showing us how ridiculous parts of the Cybertruck are. I think the tiny blindspot indicators in the speakers are ridiculous, and as someone who is taller, I doubt I could fit in the front with how low the roof is.
One that surprised me about EV road tripping is that the optimum strategy is to stop more often and charge less deeply ie 5% -> 40%, so you’re hopping between chargers.
This of course is dependent on the infrastructure: I95 is better than I70 I’m betting.
I've traveled all over the USA and found traveling more enjoyable in my Tesla Model 3
@@rogershark9223same
500 miles of travel. The only stops I make are charging stops so we eat and use the bathroom, but those stops are 45-60 minutes total for that whole 500 miles. Maybe my time is less valuable than yours, but in a gas car, that 500 miles is going to incur at the very least 30 minutes of stops. That 15-30 extra minutes is not going to do much for me. I also arrive less tired in my 3 than I ever did in any of my gas cars. I can drive a total of 3.5 hours round trip from my house and I don't have to stop to charge. Those trips are extra cheap because at my house, my car is only $10 from 0-100%.
I did time studies for my engineering degree and I can comfortably say that it takes way longer to fuel up than you think. A typical car on the road takes avg 15 mins to fuel per AAA. No one with kids/wife is gonna go 300 miles (4 hrs) fill up in “5 mins” and not allow no one to go o the bathroom…and not eat. Every day use, it takes 10 secs to plug in just like your phone. Ever forget gas or wife forgot to get gas? You think it only takes “5 mins” to drive to the gas station, fill up, drive back? With traffic, that’s at least 20 mins
I drove the Mercedes Benz 190e with the wiper from hell.
Guys, I know this comment is coming in a bit late, but I love the way you review vehicles, any vehicles. I'm not a Tesla fan boy nor a hater, I just want an honest review, and you guys deliver that every single time.
It's funny that after watching them drive this for a while, the front dash tray to windshield reminds me of my dad's old 91 Pontiac Transport "dustbuster" van.
Right On!!! More Cyber truck coverage... thanks TFL!!
More to come!
Thank you for the video and for buying the truck to review it for everyone. Can you guys also share the cost for every time you charged the vehicles?
16:06 I love that you’re listening to a “Pickup Truck Buying Podcast” while driving haha.
I think this truck was a great purchase for TFL. It works as an EV and as a truck. It’s generating content for both channels, and it absolutely is still relevant. Thank you for your real-world investigation!
Also, congrats on the new place in Moab! Looks very nice!
I didn’t even know the cyber truck had 4 wheel steering till this video😂
Steering wheel needs to be round is my opinion.
There are many ways of holding it.
And I like it when the wheel can glide when leaving a corner.
It also looks better.
Steer-by-wire in the Cybertruck has a less than 360-degree lock. means you won't be going hand-over-hand to do any turns, and thus the wheel will not turn enough to glide when leaving a corner anyways.
@@jasper_of_puppets Steer by wire is another option I never want on my car.
@@PieterPatrick You're just afraid of change. I get it. But change is INEVITABLE
@@jasper_of_puppets No, I'm afraid of losing control.
The reason why the blind spot LED is in the SPEAKER and not the MIRROR is because when Elon showed the truck for the first time, it had no mirrors. So they made it so you can take the mirrors off and supposedly it comes with a plastic flap to cover the hole.
That makes complete sense. What makes no sense is making the blind spot monitoring light so tiny and cryptic to understand. Also, not having a display in the location where the rear view mirror would be, and instead cannibalizing center stack screen real-estate.
But, the new Model 3 has the blind spot LED in the same spot, and its mirrors aren't meant to be removed.
@@MarcoPon Cool, to me it makes more sense, if the window has snow or dirt on it, it will be easier to see inside.
Love TFL’s in depth reviews. Thanks guys. Long time subscriber and loving it…
Beautiful scenery! I can't believe that you didn't cover the sofa, to keep it out of the rain, Colorado weather is always very active
Hey guys, loyal viewer and love your videos, even when testing something as ridiculous as this cyber truck... however just a little word of wisdom, if rain is in the forecast you might want to cover your load in any truck. Keep the videos coming !!
Wow
you know, the more I look at it ....
I still find it fugly
Just proving you have no sense of style
@@Digikidthevoiceofreason not what your Mom said
@@christianglaude6659 Wow....Immature brat you are.
The only reason I would switch to an EV is fuel cost. My F350 dually costs me $1000 in fuel monthly. An EV truck would cost 1/10 of that. The biggest detraction of not getting an EV, is range when towing long distances. You practically need a chase vehicle. However, if you're a contractor and doing local tows only, EV is ideal due to cost savings, no range anxiety, and huge amount of torque.
Views will be huge but as this switch comes to evs I am grateful for TFL giving real truck owners the best path to reliable and functional equipment. The value is massive. Thanks for everything guys!
What don't you do a comparison of cargo capacity? You are just making statements without any facts behind it. We need some numbers and facts. You complain about charging but the Ford Lighting charges slower lol.
Complains about rain and how they need to have shelter for rain at chargers; do you sit at gas station by the pump taking a space until it stops raining? Come one! your couch is going to get wet anyway when you have to go back on the road after fueling. Jesus this guy is a mega boomer using some weird *** logic.
To be honest, all the moaning makes a kinda boring video.
Sorry buddy if you want critical thinking you're in the wrong place, this is all about mindless whining.
Your going to make alot of money with that truck. And save money on gasoline.
Just thinking about that small condo with Nate, Roman, and Andre sleeping in it, I can picture just laying my hand on the wall and feeling the vibrations of their snores reverberating through it.
Looking forward to all the day-in-the-life tests. Loved the guy’s reaction at the charger.
It was nice of them to release their first vehicle capable of charging at 800v and taking full advantage of the v4 superchargers, only to fire the entire supercharger team and pretty much abandon v4 chargers. They just fired a bunch more it and hr people in Austin last night/this morning
Maybe the economy sux
@@leechburglights - It is probably more about creating a short-term stock bump.
@chiplangowski Elon trying to lower costs to salvage his exorbitant pay package by showing more profit. He's nuts, for better or worse. Tesla needs a CEO and Elon should focus on SpaceX and Artemis.
@@jghall00 He destroys everything he touches.
@@kimoandrews5802 I disagree. Getting Tesla to mass production and SpaceX to dominate launch are amazing accomplishments and for one person to do both is astounding. But I think the success and money have gone to his head, and he's lost the plot.
New title: Boomer reviews Cybertruck
Aww, feelings hurt?
@@TroySavary TroysOvary hurts
@@jasper_of_puppets Did your mommy help you think that one up?
I think Tesla is a tech company first and a car company second. As a vehicle, they're quality is terrible across the board. Their paint is thin and develops swirls the first time you take it through a car wash, panel seams are uneven, overall just a terrible build. You can't even take the Cyber truck through an automated car wash or you'll void the warranty. As other car companies build up their EV options, I think Tesla's vehicle division will close up shop. They'll probably play a role in the EV market like building more charging stations but I don't see them lasting as a car company. TFL's review is great because they're focusing on what it would be like to live with this thing.
The wipers aren’t a Cybertruck problem, they are a Tesla problem. The Auto setting is basically useless, because you cannot depend on it to wipe when needed. My Model Y has a button at the end of the left stalk that buys you 1 wipe and about 10 seconds of the wiper setting menu on the screen before it is Gone With the Wind again, so think fast and maybe you can get the wipers on before you rear end the car you can’t see in front of you. I think they should have left a safety feature like the wipers on a stalk that works like most ICE cars, especially since the Auto setting is dysfunctional.
When road tripping its faster to stop and charge small amounts than one long one. Better for your bladder too.
At highway speeds the wiper stays down to stop rain blowing back up the windscreen, at low speeds it doesn't have to hence returning to the side.
They did no to little research why thing are as they are.
@@BendeVette yeah it was a tough watch
I disagree. Charging curve depends on car. And the cyber truck charges faster at lower rates.
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Most people charge from 10 to 70%. Enough for a little less than 200 miles.
Tarp your load!
The truck comes with a tonneau cover. But if the load won't allow that to close, a tarp would also be a great idea.
@@damilolaakanni The tonneau cover could have closed at least partially...
I'll save you time. Yes you can travel cross country in the cybertruck.
If Roman didn't have Tommy there he'd have to stop to program the screen and to read it and there'd be delays just trying to figure the technology
I don’t know that a round steering wheel would work. It looks like your knees are within an inch or two of the rectangular wheel.
What ever the widest part of the wheel is then it can be at least that size circle.
No cargo tarp?
Tommy, the wiper stays down during use in rain to keep water from running up the windshield. & blindspot light is in speaker so mirrors can be removed. Dont need side mirrors once you train yourself to look at cameras on center screen.
Tesla camera layout gives you 360 degree view. Its incredibly impressive. You just have to retrain yourself.
Same thing with button turn signals on the wheel. I no longer miss the stalk as the buttons are right next to my thumb. I dont have to move my hand to the stalk.
I actually perfer the real side mirrors
If you have to retrain that means it's not intuitive.
@Robert-cu9bm You had to train yourself to drive in the first place. Life is constant training. One thing I do agree with is the rear view mirror should be a screen for the rear camera. It's stupid to have that dinky little mirror that can't even be used when the bed is covered.
This is great, tons of (sedan people) drivers like me that think about upgrading size don’t know anything about living with this class of vehicle. Love the truck content, love using it for real world purposes.
Towing vids are great but I’ve moved 3x with our model 3 and never had to pull a boat.
Also, I can’t wait to see how the truck changes as v4 rolls out. There are so many things that will change over time with this truck
Yes, road trips take longer than ICE vehicles. If you have a home charger for an EV and you used to fill up with gas twice a week, then you spent 20min a week filling up. Home charger makes sure you have a full battery every day. 20min a week for 52 weeks is a little over 17hrs a year fueling your vehicle.
How many road trips do you make a year. 2 road trips a years for me. Say it takes 2hrs longer for a trip from Houston to Georgia. I’m still net saving time per year charging vs gas.
Bull.
Ya, and if u have a home grid (Solar + battery), u can have energy and transport independence.
I mostly agree with you, although I spend no more than 10 minutes filling up my car and usually only do so about every 10 to 12 days.
We drive to Orlando 1-2 times a year and it's all of 45 minutes total charging each way to drive 500 miles in our 3 and X. People have overblown the charging issue.
Put gas in twice a week? How much are you driving each week? I have 17 Cherokee with a 15 gallon tank and fill up once every week and a half to 2 weeks. I get around 375-400 miles out of each tank.
The wiper thing where it gets stuck at the bottom is intentional.
they don't care, they don't like EV's
The wiper is a joke.
@@hwirtwirt4500 why, because of the length, or it only has one ?
@@robarjay he just a hater
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You guys should watch Kyle Connor. He does cross-country runs any TVs and he knows how to charge them very efficiently. He had a model 3 Performance one time and he did cross country with that and he always charged up pretty fast. He hardly spent much time at all charging.
Looks like a great Father and Son experience. Tommy seems to be learning a lot. Hope to see you off-roading with the Diesel Boys in Moab. Please investigate off road accessories. ENJOY!
The stainless steel on the Tesla cybertruck is the reason why the truck design is like that... 💯
they don't even know the basic's but want to tell us about the design, they are the experts ?
No and no. Original Elon advertised it as exoskeleton, but it turn out, it is constructed more like Honda Ridgeline! The stainless steel is a choice but not a requirement.
I was amused to see him claiming that this is "function follows form", when the CT is perhaps the ultimate in "form follows function".
It's just the function is not necessarily what a traditional "truck guy" would prioritize, and includes prioritizing cost reductions for both the CT _and_ Starship.
That said, it wouldn't hurt to find a way to blunt that corner on the tailgate. Like every Tesla it's a work in progress.
Clearly all the people so freaked out by turn signal buttons have never ridden a motorcycle.
I have a cycle and I still think the buttons are stupid. Turn signals on motorcycle handlebars are a compromise to the form. In a truck it’s stupid.
So there should be handle bars for steering then?
@@michaelwitkiewicz7052 Thumb-actuated turn signals are a compromise to form? As though steering stalks aren't? Ridiculous.
I was waiting for you guys to watch any Cyber truck videos. Thank you for real info.
Appreciate the unique perspective. Thank you.
Love these videos. Please do more of these. I'm certain Tesla is working on the next version which will address these shortcomings.
Congratulations on the new place! Smart move. The Cybertruck is just stupid, in a bad way. That being said I might just pick a used one up in 2 years for $40k.
Everyone like this video to help tfl fight cybertruck depriciation induced bankruptcy. Dilly dilly!
I am excited that you have this truck so we can learn more about it. Thanks!
I’m glad you guys are showing what it’s like to live w a cyber truck … but if you were moving , can I ask why you didn’t have a tarp and bungees.
So I’m not the only one that looks at the weather before a road trip with exposed items that could get damaged? 😂
I don't want one of these trucks at all, but I still watch the videos because it's hilarious to see how badly designed they are.
Yes. The design faults are like a comedy sketch. Watch out for those carrots !!
TFL has been bringing some of the best content on UA-cam for years and a lot of it has to do with Roman’s way of wanting to do things.
Really enjoying the longer videos guys!!!
I think in 100 years, these trucks will be as valuable as a 100 year old stainless steel refrigerator would be.
At this point I think people are going to tune in and watch just to see it fail
It's so awesome that you guys have a place in Moab now! I'm looking forward to seeing more offroad adventures!
I see not reviewing this pick-up truck as a disservice to your viewers. It takes a lot of guts to go ahead with this purchase, even if there is so much uncertainty about depreciation, residual value, and non-delivered promises. I am confident that you will do a thorough test of this thing. I commend you for going forward with the acquisition of this product.
The purpose of buying this vehicle is to produce videos and get traffic on their UA-cam channel, that generates money.
this cant be sold in EU because of it doesnt meet safety for pedestrians.. those sharp stainless steel edges will cut people in half
People keep saying this and yet they are starting to appear over there.
@@shou635 Where? haven't seen one yet.
Tesla starting to send them to their showrooms this month.
Correction, it’s not because of the “sharp angles” it’s because of the flat front trunk. It’s been known that studies show that rounded front trunks saves lives and this truck is literally flat so your chance at surviving is very low
@@shou635 It's just a PR stunt for Tesla fanboys to create a selfie opportunity. The vehicle will be present on site for only a few days. It's not just about pedestrian safety, these lights fail to meet safety requirements. Also, the CCS2 combo is mandatory and won't fit where the port is on this vehicle. The vehlice will be pressent just for few days at the location.