Cyber truck

[Neal]

I saw several Cyber trucks at the EAA AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, WI. It was interesting seeing one pull a decent size travel trailer. It looks like a beast. I did a quick google on the towing capacity and it appears to be 11K lbs. In the beginning I thought Elon was nuts with this contraption but I have to say I think it's cool.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Yeah, you probably thought Jeff was nuts also.

 

[Neemer]

Pontiac Aztecs are breathing a collective sigh of relief.

 

[Neal]

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I think the idea was great in Meta verse, but bad in the real world!!!

 

[Chargerman]

Too bad that it can only pull that 11k for a hundred miles or so before needing a charge

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Too bad that it can only pull that 11k for a hundred miles or so before needing a charge

Wonder how many watts you can put on the roof? Maybe a diesel generator in the cargo area.

 

[Rich W.]

I saw several Cyber trucks at the EAA AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, WI. It was interesting seeing one pull a decent size travel trailer. It looks like a beast. I did a quick google on the towing capacity and it appears to be 11K lbs. In the beginning I thought Elon was nuts with this contraption but I have to say I think it's cool.

11k lbs but only for 100 miles or so between charges regardless of Elon’s claims.

 

[punkinhead]

I saw several Cyber trucks at the EAA AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, WI. It was interesting seeing one pull a decent size travel trailer. It looks like a beast. I did a quick google on the towing capacity and it appears to be 11K lbs. In the beginning I thought Elon was nuts with this contraption but I have to say I think it's cool.

I haven't been to Oshkosh but my understanding is you camp in a field with no hookups. If so, how did they recharge their trucks? Generator?
Just for grins I asked an AI how long it takes to recharge on 20 amp outlet and got this back (I can't vouch for it's accuracy):
How long does it take to recharge a cybertruck on 20 amp plug
Based on the provided information, the Cybertruck’s home charging station provides 11.5 kW at 48 amps. However, we need to estimate the charging time using a 20-amp plug.

Assuming a 20-amp Level 1 charger (120V), the Cybertruck’s charging rate would be approximately 2.4 kW (20 amps x 120V).

From the search results, we can infer that the Cybertruck’s battery has a capacity of around 200 kWh. To estimate the charging time, we can use a rough calculation:

Charging rate: 2.4 kW (20-amp Level 1 charger)
Battery capacity: approximately 200 kWh
Using this information, we can estimate the charging time for the Cybertruck on a 20-amp plug:

200 kWh (battery capacity) ÷ 2.4 kW (charging rate) ≈ 83 hours

 

[Neal]

EAA AirVenture has water/electric sites and they add more every year. I've never seen so many W/E sites as I saw this year and I was lucky to use one as a friend couldn't make it and let me use his. They guy next to me pulled a very small TT with a Rivian and he used the pedestal to charge it.

 

[punkinhead]

Again, using AI (which, again, I haven't verified) says that it would take 4-6 hours on a 50 amp circuit which is pretty reasonable and makes towing with a cybertruck or Rivian look practical.

 

[Joe Hogan]

Read a notice from KOA about camping with an EV. The notice claims that the 50 amp service is not designed for constant 50 amp draw that is needed for an EV.
Some of the campgrounds do have dedicated chargers for EV.

Camping at KOA campgrounds with an electric vehicle (EV)

At KOA, we believe in electric vehicles (EV), their potential, and the many benefits they bring to our environment. Learn how KOA is charging forward for EVs.

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[Voyageurs]

Read a notice from KOA about camping with an EV. The notice claims that the 50 amp service is not designed for constant 50 amp draw that is needed for an EV.
Some of the campgrounds do have dedicated chargers for EV.

Camping at KOA campgrounds with an electric vehicle (EV)

At KOA, we believe in electric vehicles (EV), their potential, and the many benefits they bring to our environment. Learn how KOA is charging forward for EVs.

koa.com

A Cybertruck won’t draw 50 amps on the circuit. A Cybertruck would use a standard tesla mobile charge cord with a 14-50 dongle. It would draw a maximum of 32 amps on a 50 amp circuit.

It would draw 24 amps on a TT30 30 amp circuit.

It would draw max 16 amps on a 15-20 circuit

It would draw max 12 amps on a 15 amp circuit.

This is what a cyber truck would use. We use it frequently when charging at campsites. You can see the four dongles used. They tell the EVSE (charge unit) what the max current can be.

We are using it in this picture. Plugged into a TT30.

 

[sheridany]

I wouldn’t own a Tesla again. Until you have experienced phantom braking going down the freeway at 75 mph hoping nobody slams into you and Tesla calls that “normal”. No thanks.

This wasn’t me but it happened go into S.F.

Surveillance video shows moment Tesla S brakes on Bay Bridge before 8-car pileup | KTVU FOX 2

The California Highway Patrol has released a series of surveillance videos showing the moment a Tesla Model S changed lanes and braked on the Bay Bridge on Thanksgiving, causing an eight-car pileup.

www.ktvu.com

 

[sheridany]

Too much faith in FSD. I wouldn’t do it not on the bay bridge. There are parts I really like about Tesla. The charger network is outstanding at least in CA. I filed three NHTS complaints about the phantom braking. If they fix it, I definitely would get another. Their attitude in CA is we don’t care we ARE Tesla. That’s wrong.

 

[sheridany]

FWIW.

Tesla Phantom Braking Class Action Lawsuit Includes Model 3, Model Y

A Tesla phantom braking class action lawsuit alleges 2021-2022 Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y vehicles suddenly brake even though there are no objects in the road.

www.autobodynews.com

 

[Neal]

A Cybertruck won’t draw 50 amps on the circuit. A Cybertruck would use a standard tesla mobile charge cord with a 14-50 dongle. It would draw a maximum of 32 amps on a 50 amp circuit.

It would draw 24 amps on a TT30 30 amp circuit.

It would draw max 16 amps on a 15-20 circuit

It would draw max 12 amps on a 15 amp circuit.

This is what a cyber truck would use. We use it frequently when charging at campsites. You can see the four dongles used. They tell the EVSE (charge unit) what the max current can be.

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We are using it in this picture. Plugged into a TT30.

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Looking forward to your Cyber Truck pictures That thing looks like a beast!

 

[Voyageurs]

Looking forward to your Cyber Truck pictures That thing looks like a beast!

Hi Neal. If we do get a cybertruck it will be a few years down the road. At this point we are probably leaning back towards a model X. Probably a better fit for us. And a better fit for the garage.. But we have decided to stay with our model Y for a couple more years.