The CEO previously said that Tesla intended to price its base model at under $50,000, that the truck's styling would be "cyberpunk," rather than traditional, inspired by two films-- Bladerunner and The Spy Who Loved Me.
Musk has also previously suggested that demand for the truck may be less than demand for his company's flagship Model S sedan and Model X SUV combined owing to its unique design. At the event on Thursday, Musk introduced Tesla Chief Designer Franz Von Holzhausen to demonstrate how much of a beating the cybertruck could take. The design leader took a sledgehammer to both the body and side window of the cybertruck. Musk claimed the cybertruck was bulletproof against a 9mm handgun.
Musk took several digs at Ford, the leader in the pickup category. He showed video of a "tug of war" between the F-150 and the Cybertruck. Toni Sacconaghi, Senior Technology Research Analyst at AB Bernstein, said on CNBC's Power Lunch on Thursday, ahead of the unveiling, "The pickup market is really big, it's about 3 million units in the US and that's about 65% of the size of what we think the addressable market is for the Model 3 and Model Y," referring to Tesla's most mainstream car, an electric sedan, and forthcoming crossover SUV.
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jjjinvesting Just wondering why the emphasis on windows that can survive heavy things being thrown at it and I suspect it's because the truck is so F*&^%ng ugly that passers-by won't be able to help themselves
Here are some analysts (who are SHORT $TSLA) Tesla spewing hatred. One of them even said that elonmusk considers the Cybertruck as 'something fun' 'not a major product'. ...but elonmusk said the exact opposite. Show how deep their 'analysis' is (paychecks from oil industry)
the thing is all these people seem to care about is the stock, companies that tend to focus on the stock are companies that fall behind trying to fit the 'working mold' rather than innovate in their field, what they're saying shows how little they actually understand Tesla.
Needs to be in tron
Trrrrrrrraaaaaaaaashhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
You know you want one!👽
Are we talking about the same Wall St that for years has been saying Tesla was finished? That there’s no demand? That they’re out of money? That EV’s won’t sell? Not interested in what these people think. tesla elonmusk
Let’s just call it a miss and nicely forget about this gaffe
Craig Irwin made the most sense
Have truck CAN fly.
Tesla will be out of business in less than 5 years. They would be in business except for taxpayer $$$
Musk is a con man. The next Liz Holmes. Wake up. Lemmings.
The proposed Tesla truck looks horrible.
The ugliest vehicle ever made
Hope you like my design.
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If people are reacting to the bulletproof windows they are crazy. But that truck does look terrible. Aerodynamics or not.
Is that a joke?
Awful
Stupid is the word
I'd buy it
Definitely needs a redo...
hardpass
Tesla Fanboys to Elon 😂
So ugly
It doesn't look like anything because its different! I say give it time
U.G.L.Y. that ain't got no alibi, it's ugly. Mmm, mmm! It's ugly! No really. It is REALLY ugly. And I heard the windows break.
All criticism sponsored by Ford, GM and Chevy.. and all the other dying dinosaurs
Moonraker!
This looks like something a 4 yr old would build with random Legos he found between couch cushions
Looks like some you wound see in a cheap sify movie
I’m not a pick up truck person. I actually like this. Looks like a Lamborghini that can go off roading.
That will begin once his windows Are actually shatterproof, right?
It's only 40 grand. Apparently they saved money by not using accredited design engineers.
Looks like a Honda
This is the ugliest truck I’ve ever seen I thought this was a joke
Uh, NO nevertesla
I have a feeling this isn’t gonna be the final design.
What's the price tag on that thing? Probably over $100K.
buryapancake
No thanks
Mad Max!
It’s a joke! A distraction. Tesla
Windows was a marketing trick )
It's a great truck for picking up guys if you are a guy who loves cinnamon holes.
Imagine this plowing through zombies...or whatever political party you equate with zombies.
…the more I look, the more I like!
If they cut that weird side panel off so it actually looks like a truck, it may not be so bad. But right now, it’s awful!!
I drew that in 2nd grade! I want my royalties.
And we thought the Aztec looked bad....
That is an ugly ass truck.
Allegedly
It’s a no from me.
Once again, Elon hasn’t looked at the market. People who buy trucks would not be caught dead in that thing.
I see what you did there elon
0 testosterone was put into the design of this truck. Probably why it’s so hideous an un-truck-like.
E-dsel
Before or after the other truck?
Will that include the shattered windows or is that extra?
And it's bullet proof so if you're shopping for a bank robbery get away vehicle...
Where is the flux capacitor?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
I bet you there are many of us who will be buying this truck. Call it whatever you want, it's one clean looking truck.
Total garbage, ugly and impracticable so will sell like crazy to those gotta have people. Value $0
Back to the future?
Ugly
you'd be laughed off the construction site
Sorry: there will be no takers-- the battery will have to be huge to haul anything and will likely have a ridiculously low range. No one will by it, except for about 20 virtue-signalling wealthy fools in California!
This is a flop
Looks like a Lamborghini from the ‘80s.
this thing is hideous
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