I think it's mostly the people that think it's too radical of a change. They expected Tesla to release a more conventional vehicle that looks like other trucks now. Considering that the first Tesla cars looked at least somewhat like the ICE cars in their class, it wasn't an unreasonable assumption.
Also, the geometry of the body is more functional that it is for form and that probably puts at least a few people off.
Totally. I doodled this truck all of the time. However, I'm not sure if the 70k USD model will be equipped with external rockets and bazookas like my sketches predicted
The earliest stick welding equipment was a room full of lead acid batteries. You only need about 24-48v for welding, tesla batteries are closer to 400v but I am sure they could find a way.
I owned an Aztek and it was actually one of my more favorite cars because I could sleep in it if needed. I also really loved the Honda Element. I spend many a night at a beach and was very comfortable.
Sadly, totalled it in May 1990 avoiding an animal that ran out in front of me on a two lane country road with gravel, going a bit too fast. avoided the animal, thankfully, and wanted a new 900 turbo since, but they were only made a few more years.
My current car is a '08 euro Civic (FN2), your typical hot hatch. Or maybe not! Fold the back seats down and the floor is flat, long/large enough to drop a camping mat or two and fall asleep while looking at the stars up through the rear window.
The design was very divisive when it rolled out but I find it still looks awesome ten years down the road.
You know what I'm tired of? Every 4-door sedan on the road looking like the same boring bar of soap on wheels. It's gotten to the point where all major car brands are indistinguishable from each other besides small details like the grill and headlights. Nobody has any imagination anymore. You guys laughing at "ugly" cars are part of the problem, and the reason why car manufacturers won't take any risks anymore.
That's the understated truth. All you do today is add a small detail like a full width light bar in the back and that's enough to distinguish the vehicle as unique or new or whatever.
I think it's one of the reasons I like cars like the Kia Soul so much. They look… fun.
It actually has less to do with buyers and more to do with European pedestrian collision standards. Basically, modern cars are shaped to make sure that if they hit a pedestrian they'll safely roll onto the hood and off.
"In Europe, it is Nissan's second best-selling car behind the Qashqai. U.S. sales of the Juke are slowing in 2015, but the crossover sold 38,000 units in 2013 and 2014, and about 36,000 copies in 2011 and 2012.[28]"
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