I congratulated the presenter on X for coming around to the CT as I have. He was being trashed by the Musk groupies for having not believed the CT could even be built.
From my perspective and after hating the thing, I've come around to see that the CT is about the novel tech that was crammed in there. It's the future here today wrapped in an ugly but instantly recognized product.
48v electric architecture
Steer by wire
Pneumatic suspension
Stainless steel exoskeleton
3 motors set up
Speed, pull, lift, etc..
These technologies don't exist in pick up trucks today. Elon Musk (credit where credit is due) has moved the expectation bar forward and all the stagnant manufacturers will now be scrambling to implement these techs in their vehicles to stay relevant.
It's not an impossible task, but with unions swaying any and all decisions, it's going to be slow and costly.
Well put.