More from Tesla Cybertruck: all the news about Elon Musk’s futuristic pickup truck
The folks over at the Out of Spec Reviews channel started this Cybertruck look by comparing the pinch sensors (or lack thereof) of the doors and frunk of a Rivian truck, a Cybertruck, an F-150 Lightning, and a Tesla Model X.
Something to watch if you’re curious about what happens if you don’t get your snack out of the way in time.
Just kidding; it wasn’t all night. But according to Business Insider, when the recording artist and producer pulled up to Louis Vuitton, he struggled for about 10 minutes to get his chunky metal triangle car into a spot before giving up and letting a valet handle it.
Guess he just couldn’t find the right angle.
According to the updated caption, this Tesla Cybertruck suffered from software problems that caused traction control issues and a failure to air down, while another post said it also had the wrong tires. That left it spinning its wheels during a recovery at the Corral Hollow OHV trail by the same kind of Ford SuperDuty pickup Tesla claims its electric truck can out-pull.
Also, at least on this release candidate, the people who recovered it said the truck lacked recovery tow points — they had to tie the ropes to its suspension.
The long-delayed electric truck has finally arrived — sort of. Ten trucks are slated for delivery, but Tesla’s problems extend far beyond this first batch.
Whatever you think of its windshield wiper, if you are one of the first Cybertruck owners (price still TBA), Tesla intends for you to hang onto your electric truck.
Tesla’s order agreement says “You agree that, you will not sell or otherwise attempt to sell the Vehicle within the first year following your Vehicle’s delivery date,” without getting permission. Breaking the deal could result in your truck being remotely deactivated.
The sightlines from the Cybertruck interior should be interesting once the first deliveries happen next month.
Tesla Owners Silicon Valley posted a video of an apparently bullet-pocked Cybertruck driving on a highway at night.
Musk replied to a repost of it, claiming that the dents were from “the entire drum magazine of a Tommy gun” and “no bullets penetrated into the passenger compartment.”
I’m going back to sleep.
With plans for a delivery event soon, Elon Musk has said Tesla is testing production candidate versions of its electric pickup that will fit inside your garage, and now he’s shown off a picture of one.
Is it a litter box? A kitty bed? Who knows, but given cats are infamous for their love of cardboard boxes, the choice of material is highly commendable.
The ratio of wiper size to effectiveness here is so low as to be almost zero.
The Cybertruck debuted in 2019 and was originally scheduled to launch in 2021. But after some delays, it looks on track with Elon’s schedule for limited production this summer, a delivery event in Q3, and mass production in 2024.
Tesla tweeted out this picture saying “First Cybertruck built at Giga Texas! 🤠,” And while we can’t see details like a rounder front end, nothing can hide that huge windshield wiper.
And yes, Tesla is still accepting preorders for the low-poly pickup if you put $100 down.
From a few leaked pics being discussed over at the Cybertruckownersclub we see a hybrid of the yoke and round steering wheel that retains the touch-sensitive buttons instead of stalks, no display directly in front of the driver, and a dashboard deep enough to curl up and take a nap upon after doing super serious truck stuff all day.
The latest customers to experience the “when will this EV that I ordered actually arrive” anxiety? Would-be Cadillac Lyriq owners. According to Bloomberg, folks are starting to get a little bit antsy!
It’s a frustrating stumble, and a customer service headache for GM. Cadillac message boards and Lyriq social media groups on Facebook are crackling with complaints about the wait and how communication among GM, its dealers and customers has either led to confusion or left them in the dark. Some buyers have abandoned their reservations, while others are waiting and grumbling.
See also Rivian, Ford, Lucid, and, of course, Tesla Cybertruck.
[Bloomberg.com]
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