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Tesla could stand to steal some actual car designers from companies like GM, Ford, M-B, BMW, etc. As it stands their cars look like shit (except the S), ride like shit, and are appointed like a Yugo inside.

Eh. The Cybertruck is proof that even if they did hire those guys, Elon would tell them to design what his overgrown man-child's brain thought looked cool when he was 8 years old. 

Thanks. I wasn't aware of that.

Seems to be accurate, but at least one source I read suggests that the restrictions may make it not worthwhile to touch their patents. So it could be all a PR move to make people think Tesla is being altruistic: https://www.vennershipley.com/insights-events/does-teslas-open-source-patent-philosophy-mean-they-are-free-to-use/

I had always assumed that it was more BS than actual substance.  

I think too, sometimes even when people are given the recipe, they still can't cook it like the master chef does, if you know what I mean.  

Eh. The Cybertruck is proof that even if they did hire those guys, Elon would tell them to design what his overgrown man-child's brain thought looked cool when he was 8 years old.

I'm not sure about that.  At one time, this was considered very ugly and off-beat.  


Wasn't too long, Ford followed suit:

and they ARE ugly

Aesthetically, I don't really think those are anywhere close to the same.

Well, the hood is much higher than the head lights on both trucks.  It's supposed to mimic big rig trucks in the ram.  The Ford is not as noticeable, but still it does have the same overall effect.  I think the Ford's was done much nicer than Ram, and sales will reflect that.  I've personally owned about 6 of these trucks, with three in my possession right now.  All 2004 F350's.  And a 2015 F-250, pretty much the same truck as the '04's.  

Just for Grins, here's what AI says about it.  

I think the above is beautiful, and never had any problem with the Dodge/Ram when it went to the throwback style.

Of course, I also do love some of the really boxy square body designs as well.

(Gray News) - For those who are in the market for a car and are intrigued by electric vehicles but also worried about charging, Ford is sweetening the pot.

In a blog post on Monday, CEO Jim Farley said Ford was going to help customers set up their at-home charging with a free home charger and installation.

The offer is available to those who buy or lease a retail Ford Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning or E-Transit and get a standard home charging installation.


Ford said it is also launching a 24/7 electric vehicle support as well as proactive roadside assistance. which “will pick customers up and bring them to the closest charging station or dealership in the case of adverse vehicle events, now including running out of charge, no matter where they are,” according to the company’s guidance.

“Electric vehicles are an excellent choice for many people,” Farley said. “They are fun to drive, quiet and smooth on the road. They can help save you time and money on gas. And for the first time in a long time, filling up just got easier.”

Ford also touts its BlueOval Charge Network as ”the largest public charging network in North America — now including more than 15,000 Tesla fast chargers, with more being added every week.”

Other auto manufacturers have clamored to be able to access Tesla’s fast-charging network, which has more than 50,000 superchargers and is touted as the largest global fast-charging network in the world. Recently, GM announced its vehicles can also access Tesla’s chargers with the purchase of an adapter.