Something interesting has been going on with Tesla Cybertrucks. Tesla has been quietly replacing their battery packs, seemingly a lot of them. At least since September, Tesla has been swapping out Cybertruck battery packs for new ones when they are brought in for other maintenance issues. The first report we’re … [continued]
Auto industry analysts are seeing signs that demand for the Tesla Cybertruck may be softening as the gee whiz factors wanes.
It’s time to make a conclusion on which newly introduced vehicle deserves the title of CleanTechnica Car of the Year for the USA market. For those unfamiliar with this award, the core of the award is to try to identify the vehicle likely to have the most positive impact — … [continued]
Earlier today, we looked at the the auto brands and auto groups leading the US in electric vehicle sales. Now let’s dive into the top selling electric vehicle models. You will not be surprised to see which models top the charts, of course. The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 … [continued]
After writing about sightings of the Cybertruck throughout Australia (you can read about them here and here) and Steve Hanley’s exciting article about the possible size of Australia’s Cybertruck market, I am eagerly anticipating the truck’s impact Down Under. Approximately 30,000 light trucks are sold in Australia each month, mainly … [continued]
Tesla has tried offering several different types of incentives in the past year to stimulate more sales in the US. From Full Self Driving (FSD) transfer to 0.99% APR financing to free Supercharging to referral discounts, Tesla keeps offering more reasons to buy a car right now. The latest offer, … [continued]
A recent article at Torque News tells the story of magnets, a Cybertruck, and rust. In theory, the trucks are covered in stainless steel, which isn’t supposed to rust. But, in the real world, there are some circumstances in which a stainless surface can become tarnished and even rust. Based … [continued]
Once upon a time, there was enormous hype around the Tesla Cybertruck reservation list. Supposedly, it went beyond 1 million reservations. I said repeatedly that you couldn’t trust those numbers, for a couple of big reasons. For one, reservations only required a $100 refundable deposit. That just wasn’t much money … [continued]
A couple weeks ago, I came across an interesting video on X (aka Twitter) showing that EVs, and specifically Cybertrucks, really can tackle the longest and hardest journeys, sometimes far from the fast chargers. Not only did the team drive all the way to the Arctic Ocean in Canada, but … [continued]
I’m not going to be getting a Tesla Cybertruck. I prefer smaller vehicles and the Cybertruck doesn’t really have any draw for me. However, if I was in a phase of my life where I wanted to and was able to go around the country camping in national parks and … [continued]
