'No Real Use Case:' Cybertruck's Lead Engineer Asks What GM's 'CrabWalk' Feature Is Good For After Revealing Tesla 'Played' With Idea
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Tesla's lead Cybertruck engineer, Wes Morrill, questioned the practicality of GM's 'CrabWalk' feature on social media, a feature that allows vehicles to move diagonally. Morrill revealed Tesla had explored a similar feature but found it lacked real-world use and was difficult to control. The discussion also touched on Tesla's own 'fart mode,' highlighting features with questionable utility. GM's CrabWalk, first introduced on the Hummer EV, is touted as enhancing off-roading capabilities. The 2024 Sierra EV Denali Edition 1, featuring CrabWalk, boasts a 440-mile range, slightly exceeding the Cybertruck's range. GMC's U.S. deliveries fell nearly 5% in Q1, despite selling 1,668 units of the Hummer EV.
April 19, 2024 | 12:30 pm
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GM's 'CrabWalk' feature, highlighted in the GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1, showcases the company's innovation in the EV space, potentially affecting investor perception despite a slight dip in Q1 deliveries.
GM's introduction of the 'CrabWalk' feature and the Sierra EV Denali's competitive range could positively influence investor sentiment by highlighting GM's innovation and competitiveness in the EV market, despite the recent dip in deliveries.
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Tesla's exploration of features similar to GM's 'CrabWalk' and the discussion around feature utility could influence investor perception of Tesla's innovation and market competitiveness.
The public discussion by Tesla's lead engineer on feature utility, including Tesla's own, may not directly impact stock prices but could affect investor sentiment regarding Tesla's approach to innovation and competitiveness in the EV market.
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