Weekend News Roundup April 27, 2024

Things are not going well at Tesla right now. The stock is down more than $100 per share year-to-date, as many as 20,000 people are set to lose their jobs, the Cybertruck keeps breaking, operating profit is expected to be down 40 percent when it’s announced later today and the $25,000 electric vehicle that Tesla … Read more

Tesla Cybertruck Hits ‘Speed Bump’ with Early Recall

Touted for its bulletproof exoskeleton, the Tesla Cybertruck seems to have a surprising weakness: Car washes. Several Cybertruck owners have reported their vehicles malfunctioning after a car wash. A Tesla Cybertruck owner with barely 3,400 miles on the odometer reported a surprising breakdown after a car wash, just two months after purchasing the £64365.60 ($80,000) … Read more

Tesla’s fix for faulty Cybertruck pedal is a simple one

Tesla Less than five months after handing over the first Cybertrucks to customers, Tesla has had to recall the electric pickup to fix an issue with the accelerator. In a notice issued on Friday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that the recall impacts Cybertruck vehicles manufactured from November 13, 2023, to April … Read more

Tesla Cybertruck Whistleblower Revealed: Vehicle Issues Similar To Model S Issues 10 Years Ago

Safety concerns have clouded Tesla’s Cybertruck rollout. A recently surfaced drone footage has captured a backlog of unfinished trucks at the Texas factory, adding to worries raised by an insider who revealed severe safety issues during development. News of Tesla pausing Cybertruck deliveries due to reported gas pedal safety concerns aligns with worries expressed by … Read more

Cybertruck production reportedly halted over pedal issue

Tesla CEO Elon Musk behind the wheel of a Cybertruck. Tesla Tesla’s Cybertruck has been hit by a production delay caused by an issue with a part of the vehicle, a number of media reports have claimed. The production line at Tesla’s plant near Austin, Texas, has reportedly been halted for seven days while engineers … Read more

Tesla Cybertruck Crash Scare: New Owner Shares Close Call with Stuck Accelerator [Video]

The Tesla Cybertruck is in the spotlight again due to a reported issue that could cause the vehicle to accelerate rapidly. A Texas-based Cybertruck owner, Elai, took to TikTok to express his fear, calling the vehicle a “deathtrap.” In the video, he shared a gruelling experience where the accelerator pedal cover detached and jammed under … Read more

Tesla Cybertruck Faulty Steering Part Sourced from Mexico, Despite ‘American-Made’ Claim

esla heavily emphasises the Cybertruck’s American origin, but a recent discovery revealed that the pickup truck’s steering wheel system uses a Mexican-made component. During a disassembly of the new Cybertruck for an online video, mechanics found a label that confirmed the steering motor’s Mexican origin. This Mexican-made steering motor is the same component linked to … Read more

Tesla Cybertruck Spotted Navigating Floodwaters in Viral Video [Watch]

A Tesla Cybertruck was spotted battling heavy rain and deep puddles during severe storms that swept across the Southeastern United States. Last week, the Northeast was battered by severe storms, several inches of rain, tornadoes, and even an earthquake wreaking havoc as the low-pressure system moved across the country. The Southeast US is now reeling … Read more

Tesla Cybertruck ‘Crash’ Debut: Did Elon Musk Rush Its Release?

With early glitches plaguing Tesla Cybertruck, questions are mounting over rushed production. After floating around the rumour mill for over two years, the Cybertruck was finally announced in November last year. Sporting a unique triangular body design, the Cybertruck was first introduced as a concept vehicle in November 2019. Tesla’s battery electric medium-duty full-size pickup … Read more

Tesla Cybertruck Malfunction: Driver Reports Brake and Airbag Issues

A Tesla Cybertruck owner has reported brakes failing during a turn, causing collision and airbag malfunction. This incident raises concerns similar to those behind a past Tesla recall of 1.1 million vehicles. Photos of the incident show the Cybertruck with a crumpled front, damaged side panel, and a bent hood. The driver reportedly pressed the … Read more