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Aerodynamic Simulation Shows That the Tesla Cybertruck Might Be As Efficient as a Brick
Aerodynamic Simulation Shows That the Tesla Cybertruck Might Be As Efficient as a Brick

29 Nov 2023, 18:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / An aerodynamic simulation based on a Tesla Cybertruck 3D model reveals a 0.39-0.44 coefficient of drag, much higher than Rivian R1T and other pickup trucks

 
Lucid Air Promises a Better Drag Coefficient Than Tesla Model S
Lucid Air Promises a Better Drag Coefficient Than Tesla Model S

1 Jul 2020, 11:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Lucid Air goes through the wind tunnel, the electric car comes out the other end with a drag coefficient figure of just 0.21

 
Cybertruck Drag Coefficient Could Be Modified to be Near That of a Hatchback
Cybertruck Drag Coefficient Could Be Modified to be Near That of a Hatchback

2 Dec 2019, 11:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Cybertruck could reach a drag coefficient of 0.30, better than the Ford F-150 and Ram 1500 and about the same as the Mazda3

 
Turns Out Air Does Flow Nicely Around the Cybertruck, CFD Simulation Shows
Turns Out Air Does Flow Nicely Around the Cybertruck, CFD Simulation Shows

26 Nov 2019, 10:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / An aerospace engineer by the name of Justin Martin ran the Tesla Cybertruck through a computational fluid dynamics software to see how aerodynamic it is

 
What Is the Car Drag Coefficient?
What Is the Car Drag Coefficient?

21 Oct 2018, 10:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The drag coefficient is a number used in fluid dynamics to determine the resistance encountered by an object moving through a fluid.

 
Audi e-tron SUV to Debut with Virtual Mirrors
Audi e-tron SUV to Debut with Virtual Mirrors

31 May 2018, 08:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Audi releases new information about the e-tron SUV, saying the models has a rag coefficient of 0.28, partly thanks to the use of virtual mirrors.

 
Tesla Model S Testing in Digital Wind Tunnel Looks Mesmerizing
Tesla Model S Testing in Digital Wind Tunnel Looks Mesmerizing

21 Feb 2015, 09:51 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / When it comes to automotive technology nowadays, Tesla is a few steps ahead of any carmaker we can think of. And this is because their unique approach on things