Last year we saw a video of a Tesla Cybertruck play tug of war against the Ford F-150, which Ford cried 'unfair' and Tesla CEO Elon Musk called for a 'rematch.' There are many tug of war matches of different vehicles that owners conducted and shared on various social media sites. The latest is a tug of war between a Tesla Model 3 Standard Range+ and a Chevrolet Duramax pickup truck.
Michael of the YouTube channel lowlifeduramax and the owner of the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range+ and Chevrolet Duramax pitted his vehicles against each other in a tug of war ala Ford F-150 vs. Tesla Cybertruck. In the past, the YouTuber used his Standard Range Plus Model 3 EV in a burnout competition and race against a Dodge Hellcat. The YouTube host also modified Model 3, transforming it into a solid drift machine.
It appears that the YouTuber is still on a string of tests for his Model 3. it is worth noting that the tug of war test has been popular with Tesla vehicles like the Cybertruck and Model X. The YouTuber this time picked a gargantuan challenger for his Model 3, the Duramax, to measure how much torque the electric motor can put out. Technically, the Chevrolet Duramax outweighs the Model 3 by almost 4,000 pounds.
The truck is at least 7,500 pounds, according to Michael, which is a far cry compared to the listed weight of Tesla Model 3. The tug of war match did not last long considering the weight disadvantage and several flaws in the test itself, reports Teslarati. Perhaps in another test, Michael will use a Tesla Model X, which aside from being a heavier vehicle, could prove to be a formidable opponent of Chevrolet Duramax.
Meanwhile, Tesla CEO Elon Musk visited the Tesla Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai and attended the first-ever turnover ceremony to the first non-Tesla Made In China Model 3 customers. The event marks one year since the US electric vehicle maker decided to put up the Gigafactory 3 from the ground up. The facility now averages 3,000 Made in China Model 3 units per week.
Elon Musk also announced during the event that the Tesla Gigafactory starts the Model Y production program on Jan. 7, 2020. The Model Y and Model 3 shares 75 percent components, which makes it easier for the Shanghai production facility to produce the vehicle. Musk also hinted that the Gigafactory 3 would utilize advanced manufacturing technologies for the production of Tesla Model Y.
