RE: When Hate Goes Mainstream. What It Feels Like Driving a Tesla Today.
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I think there are a lot of people that don't like anything that goes against the status quo. Look at the (relatively old now) movie The American President. Even back then it pulled no punches about the sway the big three automakers have in the world of politics. Since everything is politicized to the nth degree these days, it isn't surprising we find ourselves here. Musk certainly doesn't make it any easier. Then you have the groups who have chosen to politicize electric cars and you have a whole group of people who hate them. I don't hate Tesla's. I've accepted the fact they can totally smoke me coming off a stop sign. That being said the truck is just ugly and impractical. I'm sure the tech is awesome, but I really feel like they missed the mark on that one. They could have totally made it attractive to the kind of people who actually use trucks, but they decided to go a different way.
You're right, most people abhor change and likely always have. I remember reading stories about how people railed against electricity and automobiles when they were first introduced. People thought electricity "leaked" from the outlets and the wires and caused them harm. The CyberTruck design is as polarizing as Musk himself. I like it myself but wouldn't own one. I appreciate some of the new tech that's been integrated into it like -- steer-by-wire, and the 48V architecture. I definitely don't think it works for people who need to tow. I think they were aiming at the demographic who use the trucks for regular transportation, occasional off-roading, and light hauling. Batteries just aren't advanced enough yet to make towing with an EV feasible. The Silverado and Hummer EVs come closer but their batteries are humongous and insanely heavy. The tech will get there but I think it'll take new battery chemistry.
Where's the Mr. Fusion when you need it right?
Haha, maybe some day! That would solve so many problems.