Gas Prices and Cyber Truck

[Todd S.]

With gas prices being outrageously high, I sure would like to get my hands on a Cyber Truck and build it out into an Overlanding rig. First step is to put a KC Lightbar on top.

 

[K12]

With gas prices being outrageously high, I sure would like to get my hands on a Cyber Truck and build it out into an Overlanding rig. First step is to put a KC Lightbar on top.

Says 500mi of range... what do uou think the actual range would be loaded up with everything or pulling a decent overland trailer. I would always be worried about the vehicle running out of power and being stranded.

 

[Todd S.]

It does have it’s draw backs, but one good thing is you don’t have to run a dual battery system. LOL

 

[Sparksalot]

You don’t think electricity is going to follow? It’s mostly fossil powered too.

 

[Todd S.]

You don’t think electricity is going to follow? It’s mostly fossil powered too.

When you get enough people into electric vehicles the price of electricity will go up. Or the price to charge your vehicle will go up. But I still want to see some 40 inch KM3s on one.

 

[Billiebob]

When you get enough people into electric vehicles the price of electricity will go up. Or the price to charge your vehicle will go up. But I still want to see some 40 inch KM3s on one.

And I thought mass production lowered costs. Silly me for being a conservative businessman.
If you want 40 KM3s you are not interested in economical travel.

 

[Billiebob]

Heres a good practical road test towing.

How Far Can You Tow With an Electric Truck?

We hitched a 9,000-pound trailer to a 2021 Rivian R1T EV pickup to find out how towing affects range.

www.motortrend.com

ps....winter and towing have dramtic effects on the gas milage, range of gasoline powered vehicles too. The only difference is gas stations are everywhere.

I love this guy, launching in Nakusp, 2020, the nearest super charger is ove 100 miles away. Not sure I'd tow a boat that big behind a Tesle regardless.

 

[Jim SoG]

I watched a show "long way up" (love the entire 3 specials), and they did it on electric HD's and the 2 4x4 trucks (all was prototypes), very cool. Here was the truck: Rivian - Electric Adventure Vehicles


Jim

 

[Jim SoG]

California will stop allowing gas powered vehicles to be sold (registered?) 2035, so with a massive influx of electric cars, the grid that can not handle summer now, is going to really have issues unless they get busy......

I have a friend with a Tesla, his charge rate at home on 220, is 11.5 hours to 100% (30 miles for 1 hr charge), if on 110, it drops to 3 miles per 1 hr charge, I think they need to fix that charge rate.

Anyone know how fast those super charges all around charge? and cost?

Curious,

Jim

 

[Ubiety]

Water crossings would be even more exciting! (pun intended)

 

[Murphy Slaw]

California will stop allowing gas powered vehicles to be sold (registered?) 2035, so with a massive influx of electric cars, the grid that can not handle summer now, is going to really have issues unless they get busy......

Haven't they been having blackouts there for decades?

 

[leeloo]

I watched a show "long way up" (love the entire 3 specials), and they did it on electric HD's and the 2 4x4 trucks (all was prototypes), very cool. Here was the truck: Rivian - Electric Adventure Vehicles


Jim

With advanced ground teams and plenty of support and finance. Not something I can afford and I am not poor.
The jeep Plug in hybrid, goes from 20 miles range to about 6 on off road . Might not be the same with full. electric vehicles, but for sure the range will suffer greatly. If you add bigger tires, will suffer more. I don't think we are there yet, even in developed countries. But of course, being a truck, you can always carry a 20 KW diesel generator and fuel for a few days, should leave room for a 2 person tent , a mat and some food.. :) .And for some the humming of a diesel is comforting.

 

[Correus]

IIRC, the batteries replacement cost for that thing will be starting around $15K. A friend has a KIA hybrid; the replacement cost for the big battery is more than the car's resale price.

 

[Viking1204]

That Cyber truck is ugly!

 

[grubworm]

there are good batteries that have been manufactured a long time ago. go to nasa website and see where Voyager 2 was launched in 1977 and STILL operating off of a 44 year old battery and solar panel. there apparently is great technology out there that will solve a lot of our problems if it could just make it to the consumer level

 

[200LC]

I'm curious, every time I pull up to a Tesla at a stop light I ask myself if anyone has ever takin an EMF device and measured the amount of radiation that comes from the battery they are sitting on? I know the manufacturer will say they're within the safety limits, but has anyone actually tested this. What got me thinking is our cell phones emit a lot more radiation then whats reported, I've tested this with a EMF device as well as real life experience. I use to carry my iPhone in my right back pocket of my pants screen facing my glute and over the course of 2 years I had a golf ball size growth develop in my glute exactly where my screen would sit everyday. I've since had it removed and the doctor couldn't give me a real logical reason for this to develop where it did, I came to my own conclusion that it was definitely from my phone. I've also looked into studies that show significant increase in radiation from iPads, phones and other devices while oil use. Again just curious and giving my first hand experience and thoughts on this.

 

[Correus]

I'm curious, every time I pull up to a Tesla at a stop light I ask myself if anyone has ever takin an EMF device and measured the amount of radiation that comes from the battery they are sitting on? I know the manufacturer will say they're within the safety limits, but has anyone actually tested this. What got me thinking is our cell phones emit a lot more radiation then whats reported, I've tested this with a EMF device as well as real life experience. I use to carry my iPhone in my right back pocket of my pants screen facing my glute and over the course of 2 years I had a golf ball size growth develop in my glute exactly where my screen would sit everyday. I've since had it removed and the doctor couldn't give me a real logical reason for this to develop where it did, I came to my own conclusion that it was definitely from my phone. I've also looked into studies that show significant increase in radiation from iPads, phones and other devices while oil use. Again just curious and giving my first hand experience and thoughts on this.

You should look into the fire hazards and dangers of electric cars. It's got a lot of fire departments, especially small town ones, worried.

 

[WTSMatt]

This guy has a few videos. I know one of them has been posted before. I'd rather have this than the Tron truck above
Tesla powered F450 Walk-Around & Controller/Motor operation - YouTube

 

[200LC]

You should look into the fire hazards and dangers of electric cars. It's got a lot of fire departments, especially small town ones, worried.

I hadn't even thought about fire, as wells control factors just another reason to not like this electric car market that we seam to be moving/pushing into

 

[WTSMatt]

I work for a fire department in a city in CA. We have alot of electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles. I have yet to go to a vehicle fire involving an electric vehicle. Yes they do happen and when they do they need ALOT of water to extinguish but in my experience the risk is really not that great. But, that is just based of my own personal experiences.