The first defect found in a newly delivered Cybertruck was reported just a little more than one moth after Elon Musk officially launched the futuristic truck.
The owner shared a review of the futuristic Tesla EV, revealing a few misaligned panels’ on the exterior near the bed of the truck and ‘the right turn signal control is a little glitchy.’
The owner ‘Nan’ said they noticed the issues after taking the new vehicle for a local 50-mile drive.
Quality control has been a long-standing issue among Musk‘s vehicles – the billionaire has even said ‘production is hell’ in response to his company’s poor quality control about previous electric cars.
The owner of the ‘defected’ Cybertruck gave the overall build an ‘A-‘ due to the issues they found but was impressed by the steering and acceleration.
The owner shared a review of the futuristic Tesla EV, revealing a few misaligned panels’ and ‘the right turn signal control is a little glitchy’
Nan published a review on Cybertruck Owners’ Club, where they shared several images of their new Tesla.
‘Loved the ‘squircle’, though just a little small for my liking, I can comfortably relax both of my hands on top. Steering is extremely responsive, and the turn radius blew my 22 tundra away,’ the post reads.
‘Oh another note, when leaving the lot, I saw 3 more CTs driven in by delivery center employees. Plus, the 2 being prepped must mean 5 more lucky ones are getting their deliveries this weekend.’
While the owner seemed happy with their purchase, the vehicle came with body issues with the panels that lined the outside.
The panel should have been flush against the body, but a considerable gap was seen instead.
While the owner seemed happy with their purchase, the vehicle came with body issues with the panels that lined the outside
Musk handed the first Cybertruck keys to owners on November 30 during livestreamed event hosted at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas.
The CEO appeared in good spirits as he watched the steel-plated electric vehicles roll onto a stage before inviting each person to sit in their new truck – despite launching into an expletive-filled outburst aimed at advertisers pulling out of X the day before.
Moments after the live stream ended, Tesla updated its website with new pricing, showing the Cybertuck has nearly doubled in price from $39,999 to $60,990.
The steel-plated vehicle features a six-foot-long, four-foot-wide bed that can carry up to 2,5000 pounds, 11,000 pounds towing capacity and a 17-inch ground clearance.
Musk said the Cybertruck’s body is made of a stainless steel alloy developed by Tesla.
Stainless steel, Musk said, has no corrosion and does not need paint but can still be mass-produced.
The starting price was not the only one to increase – all-wheel drive is now $79,990, and the Cyberbeast is $99,990.
The owner ‘Nan’ said they noticed the issues after taking the new vehicle for a local 50-mile drive
According to Tesla’s website, the rear-wheel drive Cybertruck will be ‘available’ in 2025, but the all-wheel drive and the Cyberbeast are set to launch in 2024.
It was speculated that Tesla was set to raise the price due to adjustments and upgrades made since the prototype was unveiled.
More than two million people are on the waitlist, which requires a $100 down payment to secure a truck.
It is unclear when moreCybertrucks will ship, but Musk said that production should reach about 250,000 annually by 2025.
Telsa’s Cybertruck became a sensation when revealed to the world in November 2019, promising a 2021 launch that has long passed.
Tesla has faced ‘enormous challenges in reaching volume production’ with the Cybertruck because of its new technology and design, Musk said in a recent statement.