Plywood is getting too expensive to be in construction anymore, but there are other construction materials like foam sheeting, drywall, chipboard, etc.The original design target was being able to carry a 4' x 8' piece of plywood with the tailgate flipped down.
Though I'd wonder how many of these will ever carry plywood
I’d be good with six as my last pickup truck had a 6’ bed. Just lower the tailgate and stick a couple of 2x4s in there for support and secure with twine.
A LOT has changed in this space since Tesla started taking nominal deposits. When they started, the major manufacturers (and the non majors like Rivian) barely had a roadmap. Now they have actual trucks that are hitting the market before the Cybertruck even has a release date. When all you can choose from is a futuristic looking truck, people will choose the futuristic looking truck. When you can choose among 5 or more trucks, most at least look somewhat normal, I think that many, many people are going to choose the norm. And, like you, many probably aren't waiting just for the Cybertruck.I think unless Tesla grenades, the reports of deposits is orders-of-magnitude off, or they just outright cancel it, I think it might be surprising. Several source claim over 1M deposits to date, so even if only 25% of the people take their vehicle, that's 250K, that's not trivial.
Like I said, I'm in guns ~n~ fishin' country, and two people, within a few blocks of me (who I'd put into that category) have deposits down, replacing Big Two branded trucks.
And yes, I have deposits down on: Cybertruck, F-150 Lightning, Silverado E and Rivian R1S ...
I would expect any people like that who are converting to electric would stick to the more convention “truck-looking” offerings.
Oh I meant like trucks have become fashion accessories, so many aren't doing "truck stuff" like hauling plywood. It's like Jeeps never going off road, or, hahahaha, the guy in front of me the other day, in his sissy little Land Rover that was afraid to drive through some standing water
I have zero interest in this vehicle or a truck of any sorts, the one vehicle I do have interest in is the Rivian R1S which is the SUV flavor of their product but that's ~2 years out from our current purchasing cycle (and we LOVE our Jeep + Tesla combo), and I'm waiting to see if Rivian can produce more than 200 vehicles a week, get a service channel and the final price for the long range, 400 mile R1S option.
And "diesel" stuff several times a month.
Sorry, man, but that thing is bfugly. I am not enthusiastic about Elon's concept, but the Rivian takes conventional and turns it into bleurgh. If I want an electric pickup, why not use the difference in platform to fix what is wrong with modern trucks? There is so much potential and so little imagination.
I don’t doubt it, it’s just funny to me to see big trucks in the driveways of suburban homes that clearly don’t get used to move anything other than people. I know someone who bought a RAM to move a kayak trailer that a civic could easily handle.For the record, I do truck stuff with mine almost every day.
