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Tesla Cybertruck owner discovers major flaw after driving

The carrot placed near the edge ends up being sliced up as the door closes, the report mentioned. After watching the clip, a number of people have shared their thoughts online...reports Asian Lite News

A Tesla Cybertruck owner has spotted a major flaw in the vehicle after driving it for some miles, which it demonstrated in a video shared on social media.

After driving, the owner discovered some issues with the vehicle’s panelling, reports UNILAD. The owner also discovered that the car’s right turn signal didn’t work ’30 per cent of the time’, however, the Tesla driver praised the Cybertruck’s acceleration, steering and overall build quality.

Meanwhile, someone else also discovered other flaws in the Cybertruck’s design, which could result in serious injury. In a clip shared on social media, someone took a carrot to resemble a finger and placed it near the point where the car’s trunk hood meets the body. The carrot placed near the edge ends up being sliced up as the door closes, the report mentioned. After watching the clip, a number of people have shared their thoughts online.

“How did this thing ever get approval?” One wrote, while another wondered, “Why is that so sharp to begin with?”. “The more I learn about this car the more I am surprised it’s even allowed to be sold, let alone circulate,” another said. “This thing functions more as a death trap than a Truck,” one more mentioned. Some people also defended the vehicle, arguing that any car model can cause this type of harm if your fingers are in the wrong position at the wrong moment, the report noted.

Tesla launched the long-awaited Cybertruck in November last year at a starting price of $60,990. The rear-wheel drive version of the electric truck costs $60,990, up from $39,900 in 2019. It will have a range of 250 miles on a single charge.

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Tesla Cybertruck involved in 1st accident

The only injury noted by CHP mentions a suspected minor injury to the Cybertruck driver. It did not not appear the Tesla Cybertruck was in an autonomous mode during the accident…reports Asian Lite News

A Tesla Cybertruck has been involved in a first-ever accident of the $61,000 vehicle (base model price), that resulted in a minor injury to the driver.

A Reddit user posted two pictures of a Cybertruck accident in the US and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) later confirmed this.

The accident involved a 2023 Tesla Cybertruck carrying three people that appears to have been hit by a 2009 Toyota Corolla driven by a 17-year-old, reports The Verge.

“Our preliminary investigation indicates a Toyota Corolla was traveling south on SR-35 southbound, south of Page Mill Road, at an unknown speed, when the driver, for unknown reasons, turned to the right and subsequently struck a dirt embankment on the right shoulder,” said California Highway Patrol.

“The Toyota then re-entered the roadway, crossed over the double yellow lines into the northbound lane, and crashed into a Tesla Cybertruck traveling north on SR-35 northbound,” the CHP team added.

The only injury noted by CHP mentions a suspected minor injury to the Cybertruck driver. It did not not appear the Tesla Cybertruck was in an autonomous mode during the accident.

Tesla launched the long-awaited Cybertruck at a starting price of $60,990 and delivered the vehicle to its first batch of customers this month.

The rear-wheel drive version of the electric truck costs $60,990, up from $39,900 in 2019. It will have a range of 250 miles on a single charge.

The AWD Cybertruck will cost $79,990, have a range of 340 miles, hit 0-60mph in 4.1 seconds, and have a top speed of 112 mph.

The tri-motor trim will cost $99,990, produce 845 horsepower, 10,296 lb-ft of torque, and have a range of around 320 miles.

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Tesla Cybertruck arrives in New Zealand for testing

Musk had said that the upcoming truck will “serve briefly as a boat” that will help in crossing rivers and other water bodies…reports Asian Lite News

Elon Musk-owned Tesla’s much-awaited Cybertruck’s prototype has been spotted arriving in New Zealand by plane, possibly for the electric pickup truck’s last winter testing.

According to the company’s latest statement, the delivery event of the electric truck will take place “around the end of Q3,” which would be at the end of September this year, reports Electrek.

Tesla recently told suppliers to be ready for Cybertruck release candidates — last step before the official start of production — in late August, followed by the production in early October.

“While the vehicle is covered, it is pretty easy to recognise the electric pickup truck,” the report said.

Last week, a prototype of the electric pickup truck was spotted going through a drive-through in California and it was equipped with camouflage. Also, a Cybertruck prototype was spotted stuck in a field in rural Texas last month.

In December last year, the electric truck was spotted being worked on in Texas. The company had claimed that the electric pickup truck would hit the market by the end of 2021 when it first announced the Cybertruck in 2019.

Meanwhile, Musk had said that the upcoming truck will “serve briefly as a boat” that will help in crossing rivers and other water bodies.

According to Musk, the objective is for a Cybertruck to be able to traverse the sea between SpaceX’s Starbase and South Padre Island in Texas.

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