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[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 34 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Hmmm.

So EVs are pretty simple machines. I think we can all agree on that. Like I am not a mechanic and I can work on these things (well maybe not the tires).

But the problem isn't just that a single component in these things sucks, it's the whole design. That being said, the motors, controllers, axles, sensors, etc, can't all be entirely custom. I would be willing to bet there is a fair amount of useful shit we could "borrow" from unsupervised and unwanted cyber trucks to rebuild them into something much much better.

[–] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 20 points 4 days ago (3 children)
[–] makyo@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 days ago

Giant Death Bot?

[–] Cjwii@lemm.ee 5 points 4 days ago

Can we use the plans from the failed MechaStreisand and create a MechaO'Donnell to take on Trumpzilla

[–] farting_gorilla@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

More like Mechashiva

[–] TassieTosser@aussie.zone 11 points 4 days ago (2 children)

So some people can get free Power walls?

[–] CascadianGiraffe@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

I read that as POWER WHEELS and now I want a Tesla scrap powered adult sized ride-on toy.

That's just the BMS and battery really. There's a whole lot more there.

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I have a friend that uses salvaged Model Y components to electrify RAM Promaster vans.

See!!!! I knew it was a thing, this is brilliant!

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I mean can you take the engine and battery to install on another chasis?

I wonder if a youtube enthusiast mad maxian mechanic got a few free cybertrucks to play with.

I bet he'd strip all the parts and make a few other retrofit EVs. I'd watch it.

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

No engine, they use motors. Generally 2 or 3 depending on trim level.

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Gotcha. Clearly I know more than the average plebian about horseless carriages

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It is somewhat pedantic on my part TBH.

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Mildly but still a valid correction.
I'm used to far worse comments back in my reddit days.