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☆ The Cybertruck's lack of door handles confused its first buyers — leading Elon Musk to show them how to open the truck
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla's Cybertruck doesn't have door handles but a button along its window column. Musk first teased that the Cybertruck didn't have door handles over two years ago. Earlier prototypes of the Cybertruck appeared to have a door handle along the side of the car that would pop out similar to the Model S door handles. But Musk announced in 2021 that the vehicle wouldn't have door handles. Tesla owners have complained about the company's high-tech door handles in the past.

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☆ All the reasons why Elon Musk's Cybertruck won't be coming to Europe anytime soon
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It may not be worth Tesla's while to make a Europe-friendly version of the Cybertruck. AdvertisementAfter years of waiting, the Cybertruck is finally here — but European Tesla fans shouldn't get too excited. There are a few reasons why it's unlikely to be sold across the Atlantic anytime soon. Advertisement"For a vehicle in the category of the Cybertruck, there's not a huge market in Europe, because pickup trucks generally are not very common." Elon Musk at the Tesla Cybertruck delivery event.

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☆ Disappointed Tesla fans took aim at the Cybertruck over its 'cringe' launch, with one even saying their 'dream got crushed' by its unexpected price hike
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Cybertruck will start at $60,990, tens of thousands more than what Tesla promised in 2019. It was the opposite, horrible launch event, disappointing range, almost abusive pricing considering what was promised," wrote one Tesla fan on Reddit . "For me, this potential purchase was always always about two things, setting aside the design: range & price. The company is offering a "range extender" which it says will bring the Cybertruck closer to its promised range. Prominent tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee also criticized the discrepancy between what Tesla promised in 2019 and what it is offering now.

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☆ Top tech YouTuber breaks down the Tesla Cybertruck's 'ridiculous' windshield wiper and tricky door handles
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Brownlee also said he appreciated the high level of visibility in the truck, which has a massive windshield. "It feels way more nimble in parking lots and it feels like it shrinks the wheelbase, the whole dimensions of the truck," Brownlee said. The Cybertruck doesn't have any door handles — a feature that some new Cybertruck owners appeared to struggle with during the delivery event. Brownlee expressed some concerns about the lack of door handles on the Cybertruck.

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☆ Tesla is selling a $55 Cybertruck decal inspired by Elon Musk's famous window smashing mishap
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla is selling a $55 Cybertruck decal inspired by Elon Musk's infamous window smashing incident. "OMFG decal" references moment a Tesla engineer smashed the Cybertruck's windows with a steel ball. AdvertisementTesla is selling a Cybertruck decal inspired by the windows that famously smashed during a demonstration at the futuristic pickup's unveiling. Elon Musk was left red-faced after the Cybertruck's windows failed in a demonstration. That means it still remains unclear whether the Cybertruck's windows are actually as unbreakable as Musk initially suggested.

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☆ Wild price inflation and a blocky design: Elon Musk's $60,990 Cybertruck is a totally ludicrous idea
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Tesla's Cybertruck still makes no sense. Elon Musk livestreamed a delivery event for the pickup truck on Thursday. How it makes sense for Tesla, Elon Musk, or people's daily commutes is still anyone's guess. On its website, Tesla describes the vehicle as being "built for any planet," thanks to its durable and rugged design. "The truck looks absolutely awful.

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☆ Tesla finally released the Cybertruck's official specs. Here's how it measures up.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The truck outdoes the F-150 Lightning with up to 11,000-pound towing capacity for higher-end models. AdvertisementHere's everything else we know about the Cybertruck after its official reveal:How much the Tesla Cybertruck costsTesla now lists estimated purchase prices for all Cybertruck models on its website, before any tax credits. The all-wheel drive, 340-mile range Cybertruck costs an estimated $79,990 before tax credits, while the "Cyberbeast" 320-mile range model will run you an estimated $99,900 before any incentives. Steel bodyThe Cybertruck's steel body is made from Tesla-designed "stainless steel super alloy," according to the company. This super-rigid steel — which Tesla claims is bullet-proof — would break a traditional stamping machine, which is used to give vehicle bodies their shape.

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☆ Elon Musk hypes Tesla Cybertruck at deliveries event in Austin
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

At that event, Musk boasted, "It will be the biggest product launch of anything by far on Earth this year." At the event in Austin, Musk said the Cybertruck's hard steel body was bulletproof, and that its windows were "rock proof." Tesla first unveiled the Cybertruck — with its angular and unpainted hard steel body — in November 2019. The covid pandemic and other factors contributed to a two-year delay however, and Tesla only began early Cybertruck production in July this year. The U.S. electric pickup truck market has not expanded as quickly as some thought when the Cybertruck was initially revealed.

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☆ Top tech YouTuber says Tesla's Cybertruck is 'straight up not delivering' on Elon Musk's promises
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Marques Brownlee said Tesla is "straight up not delivering" on its promised specs. Tesla delivered around a dozen Cybertrucks on Thursday. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. "Tesla Cybertruck is notably the first time that Tesla is straight up not delivering on some of the key specs they promised," Brownlee wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. The top tier version of the Cybertruck can also go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 2.6 seconds.

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[1/3] Tesla's new Cybertruck is shown on display at a Tesla store in San Diego, California, U.S., November 20, 2023. Cybertruck, Tesla's first new model in nearly four years, is critical to its reputation as a maker of innovative vehicles. "We dug our own grave with Cybertruck," Musk said last month, warning that it would take a year to 18 months to make the vehicle a significant cash flow contributor. The billionaire has said Tesla was likely to reach a production rate of roughly 250,000 Cybertrucks a year in 2025. Tesla has faced "enormous challenges in reaching volume production" with the Cybertruck because of its new technology and design, Musk said.

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But since Musk unveiled it four years ago, all three Detroit automakers have shown electric trucks of their own. Musk said the Cybertruck's body is made of a stainless steel alloy developed by Tesla. When Musk unveiled the truck four years ago, he said production would start in 2021. On its website, Tesla said the a rear-wheel-drive version of the truck would start at an estimated $60,990. When the truck was unveiled in 2019, Tesla said the base version would start at $39,900, with a tri-motor, long-range model costing $69,900.

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☆ An investing legend dies
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementIn today's big story, we're looking back on the life of investing legend Charlie Munger. What's on deck:But first, remembering Charlie Munger. AdvertisementCharlie Munger, the billionaire investing legend who led Berkshire Hathaway alongside Warren Buffett, died Tuesday at age 99. Despite being overshadowed by Buffett, Munger wasn't afraid to share his opinion. Speakers include Vice President Kamala Harris, President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, Elon Musk, Bob Iger, Jamie Dimon, Lina Khan, Shonda Rhimes, and other major execs.

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☆ Another sign that the future of EV buying is leasing: Rivian leases its $73,000 truck
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rivian has made its R1T electric pickup available to lease in 14 US states. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementWould-be EV drivers have turned to leasing as a cheaper way to try before they buy, especially considering the high price of many electric vehicles . The Cybertruck, however, will pose a fresh challenge to Rivian's R1T pickup. The futuristic Tesla pickup is set to launch on November 30 after years of hype, with over 2 million people preordering the electric pickup .

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☆ 2 days before delivery, Cybertruck buyers still don't know what they're getting — or how much it'll cost
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Nora Naughton | Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Would-be Tesla Cybertruck buyers still don't know how much they're spending. Apart from the few remaining details listed and the occasional cryptic tweet from Musk, there isn't much information to tell Cybertruck buyers what they're getting into. Tesla Cybertruck. That makes it even more important to give loyal truck buyers some details to work with. "If you're looking to convert average pickup truck buyers to something different, that's a little harder," Fiorani said.

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☆ The stainless steel body of Tesla's Cybertruck is reportedly leading to issues with gaps in between the panels
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Cybertruck's stainless steel body has made it difficult to align its panels, WSJ reported. The stainless steel has been difficult to shape into panels without gaps or alignment issues, the publication said, citing individuals who had worked on the Cybertruck. The Journal said the stainless steel is made in "coils that resemble giant rolls of toilet paper." The billionaire has said the vehicle's stainless steel body will be bulletproof and even comes with an option for fixed bulletproof windows. Munro has also pointed out that the thick stainless steel body has several perks for owners.

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☆ Here's everything we know so far about Tesla's Cybertruck
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

New videos of the Tesla Cybertruck feature a show-stopping interior with a full glass roof. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. The Tesla Cybertruck was first revealed to much fanfare in 2019, and its release has been pushed back several times since then. From what we've seen of the dashboard so far, much of the interior of the Cybertruck is surprisingly barebones. Those prices vanished from the Cybertruck website in 2021, and an official price has still been difficult to pin down.

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☆ Elon Musk says the Tesla Cybertruck will be bulletproof. That remains to be seen.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk says the Cybertruck will be bulletproof, boasting that Tesla shot it up with a Tommy gun. Deliveries are set to start next week, with Musk warning that Tesla faces big production challenges. AdvertisementElon Musk has long claimed the Cybertruck will be bulletproof, saying he wants the futuristic pickup to be "really tough — not fake tough." As the Cybertruck's launch date nears, though, it still remains unclear just how bulletproof it is going to be. AdvertisementThis "armor glass" won't be able to stop a bullet — but Musk's said that Tesla will offer the option to buy a "beast mode" Cybertruck with properly bulletproof windows.

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☆ Tesla will only deliver 10 Cybertrucks at its big event this month, executive says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla plans to deliver 10 Cybertrucks at its November 30 event, an executive said. The company plans to deliver only 10 Cybertrucks during its delivery event later this month, Tesla global director of product design Javier Verdura said at a keynote address last week, the Mexican newspaper Milenio reported. Up until recently, it was unclear how many Cybertrucks Tesla planned to deliver at the event or how many it would be able to get into customers' hands this year. "We dug our own grave with Cybertruck," Musk said during Tesla's earnings call earlier in November. The Tesla CEO said the company aims to produce about a quarter million Cybertrucks per year by 2025.

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☆ Tesla's $1,900 Cyberquad for kids is back on sale, but there's still no sign of the Cybertruck
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla's $1,900 "Cyberquad for kids" is now available to buy again on the company's website. The ride-on toy, which is inspired by the Cybertruck, was recalled last year over safety concerns. AdvertisementTesla has put its "Cyberquad for kids" back on sale, weeks before the expected launch of the Cybertruck. The $1,900 kids ride-on toy, which was recalled last year over safety concerns , is once again available to buy on Tesla's website. It is, however, certified as an "electric ride-on toy," Tesla said.

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☆ Ford CEO Jim Farley Throws Shade at the Cybertruck's Viral Off-Road Video
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A video of Tesla's Cybertruck struggling to make it up a dirt hill went viral on Friday. On Wednesday, Ford CEO Jim Farley appeared to shade the rival carmaker with his own off-road demo. On Wednesday, Ford CEO Jim Farley appeared to shade the rival carmaker by posting a video of the F-150 Lightning, his company's flagship electric vehicle, making its way up a very similar dirt hill. 👍 pic.twitter.com/uCMUSxUIpj — Jim Farley (@jimfarley98) November 15, 2023He captioned the video, "F-150 Lightning does it all." The F-150 Lightning was released to consumers in 2022, and is the company's first fully electric pickup truck.

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☆ Photos suggest Cybertruck's massive windshield wiper may be made up of two or three individual wipers attached to each other
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Kylie Kirschner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Photos suggest the giant wiper might actually be made of multiple wipers attached to each other. AdvertisementAdvertisementAs more details surface about Tesla's long-awaited Cybertruck, one feature that's gotten a lot of attention is the Cybertruck's ridiculously large windshield wiper. New photos seem to reveal that it might actually be multiple wiper blades stacked in a row on top of each other. Is the Cybertruck’s wiper actually multiple wipers in a row? The added windshield wiper now rests vertically alongside the driver's side of the windshield when not in use.

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☆ New videos of Tesla Cybertruck off-roading appear to show it struggling to climb up a steep dirt hill
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Tesla's Cybertruck appears to struggle off-roading in a new series of videos from social media. AdvertisementAdvertisementTesla's Cybertruck might not be the best vehicle for off-roading after all, at least according to some new videos. In three of the videos, a Cybertruck appears to struggle to gain traction up a steep and uphill slope and with some turns on the sandy terrain. In one video, the Cybertruck appears to spin its wheels and the tires screech as it struggles to get up a dirt hill. AdvertisementAdvertisement"Normally in other vehicles — gasoline or diesel vehicles — you've got the differential which hangs down low between the rear wheels," Musk said.

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☆ Elon Musk says Tesla Cybertruck will have options for 'Beast Mode' and fixed bulletproof windows that can't roll down
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk gave more information on the long-awaited Cybertruck release in a new Joe Rogan interview. The billionaire said there will be a "beast mode version" and a version with bulletproof glass. AdvertisementAdvertisementElon Musk spilled more details on Tesla's upcoming Cybertruck during an interview with Joe Rogan on Tuesday. Musk also said the company will offer a "beast mode version" of the Cybertruck. AdvertisementAdvertisementWhile the Cybertruck wouldn't be the first car to have bulletproof glass windows, it's an unusual feature for a civilian vehicle.

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☆ Elon Musk just served a lesson in free advertisement for the Tesla Cybertruck
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla CEO Elon Musk pulled up to the F1 race in Austin, Texas on Sunday in his company's new Cybertruck. A video showing Musk's arrival at the race venue racked up over 600,000 views. One X user, resharing a recording of Musk pulling up at the race venue, called the move "the best ad ever." "I mean we dug our own grave with Cybertruck," Musk said on the call. Representatives for Tesla and Musk did not respond to requests for comment from Insider, sent outside regular business hours.

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☆ Elon Musk said a Tommy gun was fired at Tesla's Cybertruck 'Al Capone style' to test if it was bulletproof. Critics aren't so sure.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Video of a Tesla Cybertruck covered in bullet marks spread on X after a negative Q3 earnings call. Elon Musk claimed testers shot at the vehicle "Al Capone style" to ensure it was bulletproof. Critics quickly doubted the claim, saying they'll believe it when they see video of such a test. "We emptied the entire drum magazine of a Tommy gun into the driver door Al Capone style," Musk wrote in response to YouTuber Farzad Mesbahi re-posting the clip. AdvertisementAdvertisement"Should have done steel ball on window, *then* sledgehammer the door," Musk wrote in 2019 of the Cybertruck window failing.

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