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Re:Tesla Cybertruck payload capacity 29% less than promised by ryandvm on Tuesday November 28, 2023 @01:19PM (#38449073)
> The Cybertruck is a novelty item and nobody who wants or needs the utility of a truck is going to consider it over a Rivian or F-150 Lightning.

I wouldn't say "nobody". I'm sure there are a few million far-right types or Musk-is-Tony-Stark holdouts that are interested in driving the Bat-light equivalent of virtual signaling. Not everyone is rational and in the United States today, every single thing you purchase is part of some sort of weird identity flare ensemble. The Cybertruck may be on its way to become the most extravagant "Not Woke" badge you can wear.

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Re:Tesla Cybertruck payload capacity 29% less than promised by heleninboodler on Tuesday November 28, 2023 @02:25PM (#38450056)
> The Cybertruck may be on its way to become the most extravagant "Not Woke" badge you can wear

This is rather unfortunate, in my opinion, since I'm pretty solidly left and I still kinda want one. I actually set aside cash for it back in 2021 because I find the over-the-top design amusing and I really do want an electric truck. Unfortunately, I got tired of waiting and I have no illusion that it will be anywhere near the $40k base price anymore. I fully expect it to be in the ballpark of what a F-150 Lightning or a Rivian costs, which is basically flirting with $100k when all is said and done.

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