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[–] mean_bean279@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Tesla engineers and even musk have all talked extensively about the wheels being pushed to the edges of their vehicles specifically because of the battery pack. It creates a longer wheelbase for battery storage capacity and creates a more skateboard like architecture for them to build upon. The safest place for batteries is stored between the wheels as that’s the cabin structure.

My rationale in talking about the bed is also because it’s off from the traditional truck layout. This isn’t a typical body on frame truck and so it has more design ideology that makes it look awkward. The person I responded to said they’ve seen them in person and the wheel placement seems off. There’s no indication they’re talking about front only.

[–] mryessir@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 month ago

So they couldn't build their idea with the aimed capabilities and just moved the axles further apart if I understand you correctly.

Sounds like they were on a budget. But great for them bringing it to production!