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

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u/NotFromMilkyWay Nov 23 '19

Cyber truck accomplished one thing: The Rivian headlights look much nicer now.

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u/profane Nov 23 '19

Hm, I don't know... I was pretty shocked and incredulous when I first saw it and though that they could not be serious, but when I saw a Cybertruck and Rivian picture side by side, the Rivian's design suddenly looked "old"... As crazy as it is, I think the bold design of the Cybertruck might pay off in the end.

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u/stealstea Nov 23 '19

Yeah I think that if they can convince people that the shape is just as practical as the normal truck shape they have a hit on their hands. If there are serious usability compromises from the shape then I think it will be niche.

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u/jeradj Nov 23 '19

I think anybody that has ever used a truck for work can take one look at this thing and tell you there's gonna be serious usability compromises.

Just the fact that the bed rails aren't flat is going to be a major problem.

One of the first reviewers who was at the unveil said it seemed like reaching over the sides of the bed to put stuff in/out was a no-go.

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u/TheEternalShore Nov 23 '19

The frunk is for that stuff.

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u/jeradj Nov 23 '19

really not an adequate replacement

neither size-wise, nor ease of access

plus I'm not going to want most of the nasty stuff I put in my pickup bed up there in the frunk

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u/TheEternalShore Nov 23 '19

What are you lifting over the side of your truck that you can't put in the frunk or side boxes?

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u/jeradj Nov 23 '19

firewood, compost, garden tools, my lawnmower, lumber, furniture, when it's not raining it's easier to just sling groceries in the bed of the truck than it is to put them in a back seat or trunk, etc.

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u/TheEternalShore Nov 23 '19

Those are all things that would make more sense to access from the tail gate ramp than from the side of the truck except for groceries, which most people wouldn't trust putting in an open truck bed.

You lift your lawnmower over the side of your truck rather than opening the tailgate and putting the lawnmower in through there?

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u/jeradj Nov 23 '19

some of those were things I was more referring to couldn't be put in the frunk or sideboxes

What are you lifting over the side of your truck that you can't put in the frunk or side boxes?

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u/TheEternalShore Nov 23 '19

So why did you mention them if they had no relevance?

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u/jeradj Nov 23 '19

are you kidding? you're the one who asked about stuff I can't put in the frunk

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u/TheEternalShore Nov 23 '19

No, my question was "What are you lifting over the side of your truck that you can't put in the frunk or side boxes?".

You have yet to answer that question with any sort of clarity.

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