Heres everything you need to know about Teslas first pickup truck, which Elon Musk has called heart-stopping and his personal favorite of Teslas vehicles.Pickups have become more popular lately their share of the US light vehicle market increased to 17.5 percent in 2019, from just under 13 percent in 2012. Theyre also the fastest-growing auto segment in the US. That makes Teslas entry into pickups sensible, analysts say. Another pickup perk: pricing. Pickups tend to be expensive.Even with direct competition from established players (like Fords forthcoming electric F-150) and newcomers (like Rivian), there is a ton of money to be made in pickup trucks.But Tesla may distinguish itself from the rest of the market with its Blade Runner-inspired design. Musk has said that he wants to combine Porsche-level performance with utility that makes a Ford F-150 look like a Tonka truck.Today, 16 seconds agoAndrew J. HawkinsTikToker projects anti-Elon screeds on the back of Cybertrucks.After tracking down an unsuspecting Cybertruck stopped at a traffic light, the anonymous TikToker in a Jack Skeleton mask uses a projector mounted on their dash to display crude jokes about Musk on the trucks lift gate. Messages include The most recalled truck in 2024 and Musk, this truck is really like you... tons of hype, underwhelming in bed. Theres also plenty of Nazi imagery, after Musks infamous fascist salute at Trumps inauguration. Sure, it requires more technical skills than spraying Fuck Elon on a bunch of Teslas. But @cybertruck_hunters certainly wins points for ingenuity.Today, 4:00 PM UTCAndrew J. HawkinsThe Cybertruck is the latest Tesla to score a 5-star crash ratingThe Verge / Photo by Bloomberg, Getty ImagesThe Tesla Cybertruck finally has its first crash safety rating over a year after deliveries first began in November 2023. And like all other Tesla vehicles before it, the electric truck scored a 5-star rating in nearly all the individual categories.The categories include frontal and side crashes, as well as risk of rollover. To simulate a head-on collision, the Cybertruck was driven into a flat rigid barrier at 35 mph. For that, NHTSA awarded the truck a 5-star rating for drivers and a 4-star rating for passengers.Read Article >Jan 16Andrew J. HawkinsTesla says the Cybertruck is bestselling, so why is it offering discounts?Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty ImagesTesla is declaring the Cybertruck to be Americas bestselling electric pickup truck in 2024. And yet, for the first time, the company is offering discounts of up to $2,600 on the low-poly truck, a sign that demand may not be as strong as Tesla would like you to think.The discounts, which appear on the companys inventory webpage, are as high as $1,600 for brand-new Cybertrucks and up to $2,600 for slightly used demo versions of the truck. The price reduction you see will depend on how you configure your Cybertruck.Read Article >Nov 13, 2024Andrew J. HawkinsTesla Cybertruck hit with sixth recall this year, this time over a bad inverterImage: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty ImagesThe Tesla Cybertruck was recalled for the sixth time this year and the fix wont involve an easy software update.Tesla voluntarily issued a recall for approximately 2,431 Cybertrucks manufactured between November 6, 2023 and July 30, 2024. The issue is related to something called the metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors, or MOSFET, in which the inverter has the potential to stop creating torque, resulting in a loss of propulsion for the truck.Read Article >Oct 21, 2024Jay PetersTeslas Cybertruck range extender just became an even worse dealPhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeTesla has delayed the release of its range extender for the Cybertruck and downgraded the amount of mileage it will add for the dual-motor version of the truck, as noticed by Electrek. The reduced range and delay are just more ways that the Cybertruck, which saw some big changes from when it was first announced, has had trouble living up to its hype.Previously, Tesla said the range extender, which will take up a good chunk of the Cybertrucks bed space, would give the dual-motor Cybertruck an estimated total of 470 miles of range.Read Article >Aug 10, 2024Wes DavisThe cheapest Cybertruck is now almost $100,000Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeTesla has stopped selling the $60,990 RWD Cybertruck, the cheapest version of its angular EV truck, Jalopnik writes. At the same time, the company increased the price of the next-in-line AWD Cybertruck by $20,000. Now $99,990, it elevates the EVs price floor by a whopping $39,000.The Cyberbeast the tri-motor version of the truck with more torque and a higher top speed than the standard all-wheel drive EV is also costlier, at $119,990 (it was $99,990 before August 6th). The updated prices are especially bleak when you consider Tesla had said in 2019 that the Cybertruck would start at $39,990.Read Article >Jun 24, 2024Andrew J. HawkinsDozens of Tesla Cybertrucks vandalized by someone who really doesnt like Elon MuskScreenshot: WPLG Local 10 NewsElon Musk may have just won approval for a $56 billion pay package from his adoring supporters, but someone in Fort Lauderdale is clearly not a fan of the controversial CEO. Last week, dozens of Tesla Cybertrucks were defaced with the words Fuck Elon in black spray paint, according to InsideEVs citing local news reports.Police say that 34 stainless steel trucks were tagged with the message, which was discovered on Friday. The Cybertrucks were being stored in the public parking lot, without any fencing or security, likely being held because of a previously reported problem with the windshield wiper. Tesla is also experiencing an inventory pileup as a result of cooling demand for its electric vehicles.Read Article >Jun 17, 2024Jay PetersTesla reportedly delays Cybertruck deliveries because of windshield wiper issuesImage: Parker Ortolani / The VergeThe Tesla Cybertrucks gigantic windshield wiper isnt working for some people and for others, it may be the reason they cant pick up their car. Users on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum have reported that Tesla has been delaying Cybertruck deliveries on short notice, and wiper issues are apparently to blame.Over the weekend, one forum user said Tesla told them the delivery pause was due to the wiper motor, while another said their delivery was pushed back because of the blade. A Reddit user said they were told their delay was due to a windshield wiper arm issue. And deliveries are still being held up, with forum users reporting Monday that Tesla informed them of delays.Read Article >Jun 15, 2024Wes DavisCybertrucks might have another issue.Posts on the Cybertruck Owners Forum, Reddit, and on X say that Tesla has notified them their Cybertruck deliveries are being pushed back. Some say they were told it was a wiper blade issue, while others say they werent given a reason.The reports come just two months after the company recalled all Cybertrucks over stuck accelerator pedals. Tesla didnt immediately respond to our request for comment.Cybertruck Deliveries Suspended Temporarily -- due to windshield...[Tesla Cybertruck Forum - News, Discussions, Community - Cybertruckownersclub.com]Apr 29, 2024Umar ShakirTeslaCybertruck finally gets more off-road controlsImage: TeslaThe Tesla Cybertruck is finally getting an off-road mode via an over-the-air software update, allowing early owners of the monstrous electric truck to finally get granular 4x4-style features that were promised from the start.The news comes via a post by Teslas Cybertruck account on X, which shared an image of the Off-Road Mode screen with different settings, options for locking differentials, the ability to turn off rear steering, and more. Off-Road Mode has two main settings: Overland Mode for consistent handling and better traction on rock, gravel, snow, and sand, plus a Baja Mode that improves balance and handles more freely.Read Article >Apr 20, 2024Richard LawlerThis is Teslas riveting fix for recalled Cybertruck accelerator pedalsTeslas drilling holes in Cybertruck accelerator pedals. Image: Tesla (PDF)Tesla temporarily halted deliveries and recalled every single Cybertruck after a viral video showed how the pad on its accelerator pedal could slip off and get stuck in the interior trim, leaving the pedal depressed down 100 percent, full throttle. Now, video from a Tesla event in California taken today and Teslas own documentation confirm the riveting installation that secures the pad with a rivet, and they show us exactly how its done.While Aaron Cashs video posted to X says its a 35 second recall fix, demonstrated at the Cyber Takeover event in Long Beach, the video starts with the required drilling jig already in place.Read Article >Apr 19, 2024Amrita KhalidCybertruck owner reveals Teslas very riveting fix for pedal problems.A Tesla delivery center in Virginia reportedly has a way to deal with the now-recalled accelerator pedal on Cybertrucks.In a Facebook post, Jim McGlone wrote that they installed a temporary rivet to secure the pad that might slip off and get stuck. With that in place, he picked up his new Cybertruck yesterday after it had been in a containment hold.Image: Jim McGlone (Facebook)Apr 15, 2024Wes DavisCybertruck owners say deliveries halted over bad accelerator pedalImage: Parker Ortolani / The VergeOver the last few days, Tesla has delayed some Cybertruck deliveries. The company hasnt specified why or even publicly commented on the delays, but commenters in the Cybertruck Owners Club forum have reported receiving texts or calls telling them their deliveries were being rescheduled.One user said theyd been told by their dealer that the truck was recalled over its accelerator pedal. Another claimed Tesla sent them a text saying its not scheduling deliveries at the moment for the same reason. Several others reported receiving texts about issues with the preparation of your vehicle.Read Article >Apr 15, 2024Wes DavisThe Cybertruck isnt Teslas long-haul towing champ.Geneva Long, CEO of RV company Bowlus, wrote on LinkedIn that in the companys tests, the dual-motor Cybertruck could only tow Bowlus 3,250lb Volterra electric RV trailer for 160 miles before its battery gave out. Others have seen similar results.Long says the Tesla Model X, on the other hand, pulled the same trailer 235 miles.Tesla Model X Beats Cybertruck In Towing Range Test[insideevs.com]Mar 13, 2024Andrew J. HawkinsTeslas litigiousness is why Doug DeMuro hasnt reviewed the Cybertruck yet.Teslas threat to sue anyone who tries to resell their Cybertruck within the first year has owners spooked, which is why the polarizing electric truck hasnt shown up on his auction site Cars and Bids. He also hinted at some sort of retaliation from Tesla when he reviewed one of the first Model 3s back in 2017. It wasnt pretty, the popular YouTuber chuckled. Say more!Eventually hell review the Cybertruck, he says. His neighbor even has one! DeMuro was just hoping to promote his auction site as part of the review. Thats capitalism, baby!Jan 11, 2024Wes DavisWant to know what the Cybertruck can do to carrots and hot dogs?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 youre curious about what happens if you dont get your snack out of the way in time.Jan 6, 2024Wes DavisPharrell Williams was up all night to parallel park his Cybertruck.Just kidding; it wasnt 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 couldnt find the right angle.Dec 13, 2023Richard LawlerSoftware problems apparently stranded this Cybertruck.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.Nov 30, 2023Andrew J. HawkinsTesla Cybertruck starts at $60,990 and can get up to 340 miles of rangeFour years after its debut, the Tesla Cybertruck has finally reached its first batch of customers. The truck was delivered to about a dozen people during a lavish event at the companys headquarters in Austin, Texas, at which Elon Musk predicted the truck would usher in a new, more exciting future.The company also provided updated details about the pricing, range, and features for the truck, much of which has changed significantly from the originally announced numbers. The rear-wheel drive version of the electric truck will start at $60,990 up from the original price of $39,900 in 2019 and will get 250 miles of range on a full charge. That version wont be available until 2025.Read Article >Nov 30, 2023Umar ShakirHow to watch Teslas 2023 Cybertruck delivery eventThe Cybertruck prototype was first revealed onstage in 2019. Photo by Sean OKane / The VergeTesla is about to deliver the first Cybertrucks to buyers at an event on Thursday, November 30th, starting around 3PM ET / 2PM CT / 12PM PT in Austin, Texas.The electric pickup truck, with a jarringly polygonal design, was first revealed in November 2019 by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The Cybertrucks unique design helped it make its mark, and many people immediately plunked down $100 to hold a place in line to get one. Even the botched armor glass demonstration, in which Teslas lead designer smashed the drivers side window with a metal ball, did little to deter interest.Read Article >Nov 29, 2023Andrew J. HawkinsThe Cybertruck made a mark but missed its momentThe Verge / Photo by Bloomberg, Getty ImagesIt feels like a thousand years since Tesla first introduced the Cybertruck, but its actually only been about a thousand days. Still, thats a long time in the auto world, and to say people are getting antsy waiting would be a huge understatement. The Cybertruck certainly took its time getting here, slogging its way through a global pandemic, a presidential election, two ongoing wars, and many other terrible things that have happened over the past four years. Tesla CEO Elon Musks acquisition of Twitter and his emergence as a haver of bad opinions, especially about Jews also took place within this time and is sure to cast a shadow over the Cybertrucks big moment. Read Article >Nov 15, 2023Jess WeatherbedTeslas Cyberquad for Kids is back and officially a toy againOrders for the new Model 915 Cyberquad for Kids are expected to ship in late November. Image: TeslaAfter being recalled last year for not meeting product safety standards, Teslas $1,900 Cyberquad for Kids is once again available to purchase on the Tesla webstore in the US. The latest release of the Cybertruck-inspired ride-on toy identified as Model 915 is an updated version of the Model 914 Cyberquad for Kids that launched back in December 2021. Orders for the Model 915 are expected to begin shipping in late November.Like the Model 914, the new Model 915 Cyberquad for Kids was jointly created by Tesla and popular childrens toy maker Radio Flyer, best known as the makers of the Little Red Wagon. The battery-powered Cyberquad for Kids has a 500W motor with a top speed of 10 mph (that parents can switch to 5 mph) and a max range of 15 miles, with LED headlights and taillights. Much like its Cybertruck inspiration, this pint-sized version of the Cyberquad ATV for adults also features a steel frame and high-pressure rubber air tires.Read Article >Nov 13, 2023Richard LawlerIf you buy a Cybertruck, Tesla says you cant sell it for a year.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.Teslas order agreement says You agree that, you will not sell or otherwise attempt to sell the Vehicle within the first year following your Vehicles delivery date, without getting permission. Breaking the deal could result in your truck being remotely deactivated.Nov 10, 2023Nilay PatelIs the Cybertrucks wiper actually multiple wipers in a row? An investigationOne big wiper, or three wipers in a trench coat? Image: Parker Ortolani / The VergeAs Vergecast listeners know, I am deeply and forever fascinated by the Tesla Cybertrucks wiper it is one of the silliest design compromises in automotive history on a vehicle that is itself a rolling design compromise. I love it so much.Anyway, Ive been asking listeners to send in detailed shots of the wiper to confirm a rumor Ive been hearing my thanks to the dozens of people whove passed along photos. I didnt have anything worth running until today, though: our own Parker Ortolani spotted a Cybertruck in NYC and took several photos that appear to show that the single wiper is actually multiple wiper blades stacked in a row.Read Article >Oct 26, 2023Richard LawlerThe kind of view only a 6th-gen Camaro owner could truly appreciate.The sightlines from the Cybertruck interior should be interesting once the first deliveries happen next month.More Stories