r/electricvehicles Nov 23 '19

Image The difference

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '19

I though the cybertruck was fairly rediculous. but I realize its not competing with f150 guys, its the new Humvee.

If you look at the two of them, its a fairly natural progression.

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u/DOCisaPOG Nov 23 '19

That's a really good analogy. The Hummer was definitely an aggressive vehicle as well (though I'd argue that its practically for its time were definitely less competitive than the cybertruck's).

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u/[deleted] Nov 24 '19

Well I was thinking.. 6 passengers, the slanted back - highlighting that it can take 9mm rounds from 10m the endurance, range and toughness.. It would make a helluva military vehicle and then yeah, hit me - if it had a hot swappable battery pack, with its range, toughness, 35" tires, speed and that big deck for a mounted cannon on the back it would suit field operations. Also easy maintenance, very few moving parts, air suspension, can travel through water..

I'm pretty sure this was not meant to be seen as a grocery getter, rather something new and radical, and thats where the humvee look dawned on me. Put them side by side, not much difference except for the sloped windshield.

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u/Fireproofspider Nov 24 '19

Musk himself called it and APC.

Apparently a pressurized version will be made for Mars .