patrick_y
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A lot of field trials...
Imagine you're a captain of a fire department and when it comes to updating your fleet, you're going to be very cautious. Add to the fact that Tesla vehicles catch fire for no apparent reason sometimes (despite the fact that conventionally fueled cars catch fire as well) and there may be difficulty to justify the Tesla. A Police car is easier to justify since they're out on patrol for potentially 100+ miles a day, so there is a significant fuel savings in a police car. A Fire Department would also have to conduct many tests and field trials for the new vehicle; considering the minimal benefit (there's not a lot of fuel savings).
You brought up a fantastic point! The sales platform at Tesla is not conducive for fleet sales. Currently a fleet buyer still needs to go through a dealer (dealer has the right to sell in that territory, manufacturers generally do not sell direct, except in the case of Tesla) but is able to negotiate attractive rates with the said dealer. There are manufacture support programs for fleet buyers too where the manufacture provides additional incentives to a fleet buyer through the dealership. Tesla has generally been very much a consumer purchase structure. There are taxi companies that have acquired Teslas, but generally Tesla doesn't have the traditional inroads into fleet sales yet.
and have issues getting a prescription!
it’s like straight out of a « total recall » movie, the one from 1989, of course... I bet the straights lines makes it cheaper to build.
Tesla...
This design reminds me of Ital Design projects from the past and that’s no bad thing. ...
I am a big fan of both Pyschopass and Ghost in the Shell (the anime of course) and so............... lovin these!
It reminds me of those cool futuristic cars of the 70s/80s such as the Nissan 300zx or the 1980s Oldmosbile Tornado with the TOUCHSCREEN! To bringing cyberpunk greatness back!
Similar to the Citroen Karin and related to Africar, I think
Wedgy design I think the detractors of the Tesla design should wait until they see the full unveiling, or a more detailed set of images. The tailgate includes ramps inside, so you can drive right up into the bed area. In addition they adopted the adjustab...
Thank you!
I think it is extremely interesting. I really like the minimalist approach to the interior. Let’s see if this will inspire a new epoch among car manufacturers and production cars. I think it will.
Let me tell you now... It's not going to sell in Texas.
It seems pretty useless to the real pick-up buyers. I guess this is what passes for a pick-up in California. All the best... HEO
Having take over 3000 curbside vehicle photos in the past few years, I can assure you typical pick-ups in California look like those in this post
To save melting down our servers, I'll only post white trucks from my inventory of images: And that's what California working pick-ups look like. The End ...
Interesting...
I assume, with the “armored glass” that their target market is gangs and other criminals? In that case the police will enjoy the failure of the windows! And of course the limited range at speed and long recharge times for the cops to catch up. Fun stuff! ...
Thing is...
Its sort of growing on me. Not sure I'd get one. But that is mostly because I don't have a car.
Can one take a truck that is utilitarian by design...
...make it look avant-garde and still have it appeal to the folks outside of big cities who also happen to be the largest purchasers of trucks? Has this been done before? It's not for me but it'll be interesting and fun to watch this play out. Kind regard...
The Question Is; Will Cybertruck Sell?
Some facts I've known and have come to realize; hopefully some of these facts are useful for WatchProSite readers outside of the USA: 1. In USA, the top selling truck models outsell the top selling car and SUV models. For instance, 400,000 units of the Fo...
Thanks Patrick, for your input
I too am intrigued. I'm not a typical truck buyer, but I have an interest in this vehicle. I currently own a Ridgeline and it's very useful for the type of chores I put it to. I have major issues with Honda's user interface in the cabin, but the truck's s...
A lot of field trials...
Imagine you're a captain of a fire department and when it comes to updating your fleet, you're going to be very cautious. Add to the fact that Tesla vehicles catch fire for no apparent reason sometimes (despite the fact that conventionally fueled cars cat...
Not a huge fan for electic propulsion. A lot of factors but here's one I keep thinking of. Here in California "they" are always trying to squeeze more money from us for electricity and
worse they always want to charge more for "peak" times of usage. So where does that take us when they've finally pushed everyone into an electric vehicle and all those folks need to charge at the same time? No doubt the priciest-worst time to charge will ...
You're right, of course.
On the long run the so-called "electric mobility" will be a dead end, I'm convinced. The future will be hydrogen technology, maybe…; but NOW industry and governments are pressing as much money as possible out of electric vehicles. Just my thoughts. Intere...
