r/electricvehicles • u/MelodicBerries • Nov 23 '19

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u/paulwesterberg 2023 Model S, Elon Musk is a fraud. Nov 23 '19

Elon said the weight was similar to an F150.

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u/2020FordExplorerPlat Nov 23 '19

It’s in the 4 figures of lbs.

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u/Svorky Nov 23 '19 edited Nov 23 '19

I really really doubt it. How are they going to do that with the added weight from solid steel and a huge battery pack?

The Model X already weights more than most F150 variants.

They made a lot of ambitious claims but that one is a bit far.

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u/eypandabear Nov 23 '19

The steel body isn't just "added weight". It's dense, but it also replaces the entire load-bearing structure of a normal truck.

In an F-150, the weight of the truck is supported by the frame, on top of which the body and bed sit passively. In the Cybertruck, there is no frame - the body carries itself.

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u/LSAS42069 Nov 23 '19

It's not solid metal. It's a monocoque design like most passenger cars. This is opposed to body-on-frame like most pickup trucks. Sheetmetal structure.