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☆ Tesla Cybertruck's unique, angular design makes it difficult to manufacture, slowing production
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Lloyd Lee | Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

One issue is the Cybertruck's design, which experts have said will pose manufacturing challenges. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Musk pointed to the unique design of the vehicle, which he said is packed with "a lot of new technology," that makes manufacturing the Cybertruck at high volumes an immense challenge. What makes the truck unique — its angular design and stainless steel body — is a large part of the problem, Musk and experts have said.

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☆ Tesla's Cybertruck is almost here — but don't bet on it being affordable
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In 2021, all that information vanished from Tesla's website, leaving future customers in the dark about their dream truck's eventual price. AdvertisementAdvertisementMusk tempers expectations about an affordable CybertruckOn Tesla's earnings call on Wednesday, Musk attempted to dispel any expectations of an accessible Cybertruck — at least initially. The more trucks Tesla can churn out of its Texas Gigafactory, the cheaper it can sell each one for. And Musk said he foresees "enormous challenges" in ramping up Cybertruck production, mainly because the unusual truck requires new manufacturing processes. Tesla's website says the Cybertruck will offer up to 500 miles of range and hit 60 mph in a brisk 2.9 seconds.

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☆ Elon Musk says 'we dug our own grave' with the Cybertruck as he warns Tesla faces enormous production challenges
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the Cybertruck's unique design has made scaling up production a challenge. The pickup has faced numerous delays and production challenges since it was announced in 2019. AdvertisementAdvertisementElon Musk said that Tesla "dug its own grave" with the Cybertruck, as he warned that it would take years for the company to ramp up production of the electric pickup. "We dug our own grave with the Cybertruck," Musk said. He warned that the challenges of scaling up production meant that it would likely be around 18 months before the Cybertruck is cash flow positive.

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☆ Tesla Cybertruck prototypes appear to have fit and finish issues — but an expert says not to worry
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Some people have called out potential fit and finish issues with a Tesla Cybertruck prototype. Auto expert Sandy Munro said it's misleading to judge a vehicle's fit and finish off a prototype. AdvertisementAdvertisementProspective Tesla Cybertruck buyers shouldn't worry about some of the panel gaps and smears that have showed up in recent sightings of the electric pickup, auto expert Sandy Munro says. "That vehicle has probably gone through some fairly rigorous testing," Munro said, referencing Tapley's video. "The thing about stainless steel is it hangs around a while," he said.

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☆ Don't forget to check the 'frunk' in a rented EV! A Hertz customer found a slab of rancid meat in his Tesla.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Kylie Kirschner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Hertz customer found 10 pounds of rancid meat in his rented Tesla's front trunk, the WSJ reported. He told Insider the rotting meat had burst from its packaging and was oozing all over the frunk. The next renter made the unlucky discovery: Costco bags and a 10-pound pack of rancid meat that he told Insider was absolutely pungent. "Buried underneath the pile of groceries was the source of the stink," Marc Froemelt told Insider. He told Insider that he noticed the strange smell, but attributed it to odors from the roadside.

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☆ Musk Calls McDonald's Promo Involving Cybertruck-Inspired Spoons 'Fake News'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk called a Tesla McDonald's promotion "fake news." Musk replied to a post about Cybertruck-inspired spoons, saying, "Fake news afaik." An X user later pointed out the information came from Tesla's verified Weibo page. This led Merritt to point out the information came from Tesla's verified Weibo page. On an earnings call in April, Musk said he hoped to hand over the first customer trucks by late September.

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☆ Cybertruck photos in the wild reveal the truck's quirks ahead of Elon Musk's most important launch yet
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Every new Tesla Cybertruck sighting has fans zooming in and picking apart its features. Cybertruck fans have lots of opinions about the truck's frunk and stainless steel body panels. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe look of the Tesla Cybertruck has been polarizing since the day CEO Elon Musk debuted the futuristic-looking truck. A lot is on the line for the Cybertruck launch, which is planned for the fourth quarter of the year. Here are some of the latest topics of conversation surrounding the final look of the Tesla Cybertruck.

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☆ The Tesla Cybertruck might always look a little busted
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Tim Levin | Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementThe polarizing polygon known as the Tesla Cybertruck is almost here, and it will probably look far from perfect when it finally hits the road. It all means that Cybertruck buyers who have suffered through years of delays may wind up with trucks that always look a little rough around the edges. Advertisement Advertisement Watch: How Tesla's Cybertruck stacks up against the Amazon-backed Rivian R1T electric truck"This is going to be a measure of the appeal of Tesla," Fiorani said. Anyone who's owned a stainless steel fridge knows they are a magnet for grime and are a nightmare to keep clean. "Musk has learned from his past mistakes – he understands that people will scrutinize this vehicle," Fiorani said.

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☆ Elon Musk reportedly complained about the Cybertruck's design and wants it to be as precise as a Lego brick
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk emailed Tesla staff this week to complain about the Cybertruck design, CNBC reported. Musk reportedly said: "Any dimensional variation shows up like a sore thumb." AdvertisementAdvertisementElon Musk sent an email to all Tesla staff on Wednesday complaining about the quality of the Cybertruck design, CNBC reported. On Wednesday, the same day he sent his email, Musk shared a photo of himself driving a "production candidate" Cybertruck. Musk said in May that the truck would be available for customers to buy by the end of this year.

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☆ People are spotting Tesla's Cybertruck in the wild and it looks insane next to regular cars
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Tesla Cybertruck is showing up on the road ahead of launch. As the Cybertruck finally gets closer to launching , some drivers have started spotting early production models in the wild. Earlier this month, a camouflaged Tesla Cybertruck was spotted in front of Rivian, giving the first inclination of the size difference between the two startups' trucks. Excitement for the Cybertruck is highThese early sightings in the wild are common ahead of a Tesla launch and usually help to stoke excitement. The Cybertruck is no exception, given the long wait time for the vehicle and the fact that it is Tesla's first pickup truck.

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☆ This might be Tesla's strangest merch yet: a Cybertruck-inspired cat bed only available in China
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Kylie Kirschner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla's newest merch is a "multifunctional cat nest" inspired by the Cybertruck's angular design. Other Musk company merch has included flamethrowers, perfume, and surf boards. The company famously sold red satin short shorts branded across the back with "S3XY" in a taunt to Tesla short-sellers. The Cybertruck cat nest is one of the more affordable lifestyle items being sold right now on the Tesla site, listed for 89 Chinese Yuan, or about $13 USD. Pricewise, it even competes with the greater cardboard cat bed market — one of the more popular cardboard cat beds for sale on Amazon will run you about $20, while a cardboard hot dog truck for cats will cost you $38.

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☆ Tesla has been exaggerating its vehicles' potential driving distance for years by rigging their range-estimating software, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla's algorithms misrepresent battery range, Reuters reports. Your Tesla's range estimator might be lying to you. This adjustment was designed to prevent Tesla drivers from getting stranded, the source told Reuters. Tesla wants to cure range anxietyBattery range is one of the most important considerations for EV shoppers, automotive retail experts have said. Musk has made several moves this year to press Tesla beyond a scrappy startup and into a high-volume automotive powerhouse.

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☆ It looks like Tesla's Cybertruck is missing 1 thing Ford nailed in its electric truck: A big frunk
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

It looks like frunk in the Ford F-150 Lightning, one of the Cybertruck's closest rivals, is way bigger. The Ford F-150 Lightning looks like it has one big edge over Tesla's upcoming Cybertruck. Judging by an unverified photo posted online and first spotted by the EV news website Electrek, the Cybertruck's frunk looks rather tiny, which may disappoint potential buyers. When I drove the F-150 Lighting last year, the truck's frunk easily handled multiple backpacks and duffels that I didn't want sliding around in the bed. Tesla's Texas factory just built its first Cybertruck, and deliveries are set to begin later this year — two years behind schedule.

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☆ Tesla just gave us our first look at the Cybertruck's giant windshield wiper in action — and it leaves much to be desired
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A new photo of the Cybertruck's windshield wipers in use show they fail to clear part of the window. Tesla released a handful of photos of the EV pickup in its earnings release on Wednesday. Tesla shared a peak into the Cybertruck's ginormous windshield wipers in action on Wednesday in the company's latest earnings release. Tesla gave a first look at its giant windshield wiper in action. The windshield wiper is perhaps the largest Tesla has put on the truck.

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☆ Tesla just gave us our best look at the Cybertruck's production line
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Want to see how and where the Tesla Cybertruck is made? In Tesla's earnings report on Wednesday, it showed off some photos of the truck's production line. For years, we the public barely knew what was going on with Tesla's Cybertruck. And on Wednesday, Elon Musk's carmaker reported second-quarter earnings and showed off some photos of the futuristic truck's production line. Tesla said on Wednesday that Cybertruck production was in the "tooling" phase, meaning the company is still outfitting the production line with manufacturing equipment.

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☆ The Cybertrucks that never came to be: This newly shared photo of Elon Musk shows early, more curvy designs for Tesla's truck in the background
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Walter Isaacson shared a photo that provides a rare peek at Tesla's early Cybertruck designs. Walter Isaacson shared a photo that appeared to have some previously unseen Cybertruck details in the background. Isaacson shared a photo with some early designs ideas for the Cybertruck in the background. Even a scaled back early design of the Cybertruck looks out of place next to a Ford pickup truck. Walter Isaacson on TwitterOther pictures on the board appear to be more reminiscent of Tesla's current design for the electric pickup truck.

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☆ Tesla's Cybertruck is finally coming. It's going to rattle rivals and transform the EV market as we know it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-21 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The futuristic-looking truck is going to redefine what a pickup truck can look like. Tesla’s entry to the pickup truck market could be exactly what the segment needs. Tesla is finally ready to enter the most lucrative vehicle segment in the US: pickup trucks. The Cybertruck's arrival is expected to shake up the electric pickup truck market – and the entire stalwart truck market – with its arresting design and high-tech features. "This is going to be Tesla's take on the pickup truck, which is enough on its own, and competitors should be very wary of that."

☆ Drone footage shows Tesla Cybertruck's single large windshield wiper in action
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A YouTube video posted Thursday showed Tesla's Cybertruck prototype and its large windshield wiper. Elon Musk has said the windshield wiper is "what troubles me most" about the Cybertruck's design. Now, a YouTuber has captured drone footage of the electric truck and its windshield wiper in action, giving us a birds-eye view of how it could work in a final product. Behind him, the truck's windshield wiper appeared unable to clear a good chunk of the window. Elon Musk has previously tweeted about his concerns regarding the Cybertruck's large windshield and windshield wiper design.

☆ A new picture of a Tesla Cybertruck appears to show its lone windshield wiper leaves a lot of the window dirty
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla's head of design shared a photo of the company's Cybertruck that shows its windshield wipers leave much of it dirty. In the first photo we've seen of the windshield in use, a close inspection of the picture shows that the lone windshield wiper on the electric pickup truck fails to clear a large swatch of the window. Since, new images of the vehicle keep popping up on social media — highlighting its massive "frunk," its circular yoke steering wheel, and the massive windshield wiper was hard to miss. The singular windshield wiper is perhaps the largest Tesla has yet to put on the truck. Last year, the electric-car maker appeared to experiment with a smaller, switchblade-style windshield wiper that could extend and retract as it was used, Fox News reported.

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