[nilptr]

It'll be interesting to see how well the Cybertruck sells... it's rather niche mostly because it's fucking hideous.

[r00fus]

I mean if you don't look at the thing, on paper it's fantastic. When you get to the looks - well, let's just say I canceled my order last year because I couldn't imagine myself driving it (in addition to the fact that it's so late).

[CaptainZapp]

Ot may not be such a great vehicle after all[0].

Sure engineering problems may be solved, but personally I don't give Mr. musk credit that he really cares enough if the thing looks "cool" and can be appropriately hyped.

[0] https://www.wired.com/story/a-leaked-tesla-report-shows-the-...

[paulpauper]

the problem is you will draw a lot of attention to yourself, and finding parking spots

[red-iron-pine]

and im not sure it can actually "truck" in the same way a F-150 or Chevy can

[starik36]

> fucking hideous

I felt that way about Model 3 because it was just too different. I couldn't get past the lack of a grill. Now I got one sitting in the garage. It grows on you after a while.

[ethanbond]

I don’t think most people would put those on similar levels of hideousness. Model 3 just looked like a budget car, not an avant garde statement piece.

[hindsightbias]

It will vastly outsell the X, EV F-150 and Hummer.

But there are only so many social media influencers who can afford one.

[red-iron-pine]

The F-150 is the top selling vehicle in the US. Not car, top vehicle. The X and Hummer aren't anywhere near the same level of sales.

The F-150 EV has orders through next year, and has a long history and branding behind it. Now Ford has some issues with Labor that are going to impact production, but I have little doubt the EV Fords will do well.

[nunez]

IMO the Cybertruck is going to end the F150's dominance if it lives up to its expectations. You'll see almost none for the first year, some in two years, and way too many in year three.

[oldtownroad]

The cybertruck was announced in a different world, there’s no longevity to the novelty of something so “weird”. The high-like feeling of “oh my god that’s so weird I need one” eventually wears off and Tesla’s half-decade delays have let the moment slip through their fingers long ago.

The electric F150 and the Rivian are already delivering on the promise of a great electric truck. All the cybertruck has going for it now is novelty and with Musk’s cultural standing worsening day by day, it’s hard to imagine which ordinary people are going to ever buy the thing.

[elliotec]

I think there’s a very very low chance. I live in Utah and have land in Wyoming. I own the hybrid (powerboost) F150 and use it for its intended purposes constantly. I am in southern Utah and northern Wyoming all the time. There is simply zero infrastructure for electric vehicles in the areas I frequent. I get 600 miles per tank and there are gas stations everywhere, zero charging stations. Plus people hate Elon and the cybertruck is the ugliest car ever made.

[Grazester]

You're kidding right? The F150 is an actual work truck. Designed as such with parts readily available when it brakes.

[ilyt]

hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

sure