Tesla Cybertruck

Marlow · 30-06-2020 8:57pm

traco wrote: »

If its over 3500kg and C1 then won't it need a tacho fitted or is that only applicable to commercial use?

Only for commercial use. Not required if privately owned.

/M

Laviski · 25-08-2020 1:24pm

in case anyone was interested
they removed cybertruck details from irish version of the website.
looks like if you are getting this, it will be an import.... most likely from US.

slave1 · 25-08-2020 1:52pm

Wouldn't be too concerned about that, stuff pops on and off their website the whole time

ELM327 · 25-08-2020 3:59pm

The link is still in the sidebar, just not at the top of the page.
https://www.tesla.com/en_ie/cybertruck

If we don't get the same version as the US do, I wont be taking delivery. Not interested in an EU compliance box.
I can't even import a used one from the US as the charge port is different (Tesla US vs Type2 CCS)

slave1 · 23-02-2021 4:28pm

https://twitter.com/teslaownersSV/status/1363000631254917123

cnocbui · 23-02-2021 5:44pm

ELM327 wrote: »

The link is still in the sidebar, just not at the top of the page.
https://www.tesla.com/en_ie/cybertruck

If we don't get the same version as the US do, I wont be taking delivery. Not interested in an EU compliance box.
I can't even import a used one from the US as the charge port is different (Tesla US vs Type2 CCS)

It won't get certification in Europe as is and would requiry a heavy re-design, meaning likely a substantially different design. https://www.spiegel.de/auto/aktuell/tesla-cybertruck-bekaeme-in-europa-keine-zulassung-a-1301086.html

It's less pedestrian friendly than a bull bar and about on par with a sharp knife.

ELM327 · 23-02-2021 6:06pm

Trucks >3500kg GVWR are not subject to the same restrictions as passenger cars. If it is licensed here (eu) as a commercial vehicle it has a chance.

The irony is, if it is not approved here, I can still import a used one!

graememk · 23-02-2021 6:08pm

ELM327 wrote: »

Trucks >3500kg GVWR are not subject to the same restrictions as passenger cars. If it is licensed here (eu) as a commercial vehicle it has a chance.

The irony is, if it is not approved here, I can still import a used one!

>3500 would need a c1 licence?

ELM327 · 23-02-2021 6:09pm

graememk wrote: »

>3500 would need a c1 licence?

Yes

AMKC · 23-02-2021 8:11pm

ELM327 wrote: »

Trucks >3500kg GVWR are not subject to the same restrictions as passenger cars. If it is licensed here (eu) as a commercial vehicle it has a chance.

The irony is, if it is not approved here, I can still import a used one!

Well then the Government need to sort that don't they. Can't have that.

Marlow · 23-02-2021 9:18pm

ELM327 wrote: »

The irony is, if it is not approved here, I can still import a used one!

And there will be RHD ones ... cause you can be sure, that the Aussies want themselves this new UTE.

/M

ELM327 · 23-02-2021 9:21pm

AMKC wrote: »

Well then the Government need to sort that don't they. Can't have that.

We can always import stuff if its preregistered somewhere else.
Thats how you see dodge rams etc here. Ive had a few myself

Marlow wrote: »

And there will be RHD ones ... cause you can be sure, that the Aussies want themselves this new UTE.

/M

Hopefully. But would be more expensive to import from aussieland (although they may have type2 CCS standard there?

Marlow · 23-02-2021 9:25pm

ELM327 wrote: »

Hopefully. But would be more expensive to import from aussieland (although they may have type2 CCS standard there?

Australia would not be the only RHD place. It's just the biggest RHD market. Seeing, that the UK now isn't EU anymore, they might even just go and and approve it for their market.

So we may be able to get them closer to home.

/M

AMKC · 23-02-2021 9:29pm

ELM327 wrote: »

We can always import stuff if its preregistered somewhere else.
Thats how you see dodge rams etc here. Ive had a few myself

Hopefully. But would be more expensive to import from aussieland (although they may have type2 CCS standard there?

Ye I have seen the odd one. Huge machine and looks out of place on our roads really.

cnocbui · 23-02-2021 9:46pm

Marlow wrote: »

And there will be RHD ones ... cause you can be sure, that the Aussies want themselves this new UTE.

/M

The Ausies won't be approving this in it's current guise, any more than the Germans will: https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/motoring-news/new-tesla-cybertruck-could-put-other-road-users-at-risk/news-story/da648cad43ef731ae5dbb45632a6ed41

ELM327 · 24-02-2021 12:24pm

Marlow wrote: »

Australia would not be the only RHD place. It's just the biggest RHD market. Seeing, that the UK now isn't EU anymore, they might even just go and and approve it for their market. So we may be able to get them closer to home.

/M

If they have them in the UK and not here then I'd happily pay the VAT etc to import!

Marlow · 24-02-2021 12:25pm

ELM327 wrote: »

If they have them in the UK and not here then I'd happily pay the VAT etc to import!

Same here.

/M

slave1 · 24-02-2021 2:47pm

LOL, just imagine stepping out of that chap at the local Tesco

ELM327 · 24-02-2021 2:48pm

slave1 wrote: »

LOL, just imagine stepping out of that chap at the local Tesco

I can't wait. Use to love taking my lifted F250 to the shops for a pint of milk. #compensatin'
Did not love spending >€200 to fill the two derv tanks with road diesel though!

Marlow · 24-02-2021 3:22pm

slave1 wrote: »

LOL, just imagine stepping out of that chap at the local Tesco

Trust me .. it'll be no different than my VW LT40 4x4 camper, which I for years drove as a daily both for work, camping and the daily shopping run.

That's a 4t rated offroad van. And it's over 6ft wide.

These days it's mostly a fully overland fitted Disco 3 and the LT gets only used for camping.

/M

unkel · 25-02-2021 12:16am

Marlow wrote: »

And there will be RHD ones ... cause you can be sure, that the Aussies want themselves this new UTE.

Not unless you can order it with an internal combustion engine :pac:

Aussies are a few decades behind the civilised world when it comes to renewables...

Marlow · 25-02-2021 12:21am

Coal continent. I know. But if any Tesla could make it, it's the Cybertruck.

/M

cnocbui · 25-02-2021 12:25am

unkel wrote: »

Not unless you can order it with an internal combustion engine :pac:

Aussies are a few decades behind the civilised world when it comes to renewables...

In 1953, SW Hart and Co., a pioneering plumbing company based in Perth, decided that the sun was the best energy source to heat water in Western Australian homes. As a result, solar hot water in Australia was born and Solahart geared up for expansion. Since then we’ve built a reputation as a world leader in solar innovation and technology and invested millions of dollars into R&D and manufacturing. We’ve also installed over one million systems in over 70 countries around the world. We’re at Everest Base Camp and Antarctica. Even Nelson Mandela’s South African home had a Solahart system installed on the roof.

Way behind. So behind I well remember my parents installing a solar hot water heater in the early 70's. It was a Solahart.

Solar cars

A year later, in 1983, the worldwide production of photovoltaic modules exceeded 21.3 MW peak power, with product value of US$ 250 million. A Solar Trek vehicle with a 1 kW photovoltaic system drove 4,000 km in the twenty days of the Australia Race.

Laggards! Ireland is well known for developing a solar powered car in 1763.

:rolleyes:

JJayoo · 25-02-2021 12:29am

Blinding reflection of that thing when the suns out

unkel · 25-02-2021 12:37am

cnocbui wrote: »

Way behind. So behind I well remember my parents installing a solar hot water heater in the early 70's.

Your parents were way ahead of their time so!

Australia as a country has far less renewables than the EU (despite their magnificent solar resource) and burns far more coal for electricity generation

Many years behind as I said...

cnocbui · 25-02-2021 1:02am

unkel wrote: »

Your parents were way ahead of their time so!

Australia as a country has far less renewables than the EU (despite their magnificent solar resource) and burns far more coal for electricity generation

Many years behind as I said...

All likely to change very soon, with plans to generate vast quantities of liquid hydrogen from solar which the Germans are positively salivating at the thought of being exported to them. Also there's plans to supply many GWHs to Singapore and asia via cable and export Hydrogen to the region.

You wouldn't like what Twiggie, one of the proponents of these massive schemes, said about Musk, regarding Tesla.

I don't care about the coal, because as you know, I'm very sceptical.