Watch Your Fingers: Tesla’s Cybertruck could cut off fingers, recent social media video shows
Toronto, Ontario — A recent video posted to the social media platform TikTok by Tyler Blanchard shows that drivers, if not careful, could have their fingers more than just jammed by the Cybertruck’s frunk. In the video, Blanchard uses an anatomically correct model hand with realistic bone filling to answer the question of whether or […]
Steely Repairs: Tesla releases Cybertruck repair procedures for ‘uniquely repairable material’
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla has now released collision repair procedures, manuals and service procedures for its new Cybertruck, which, according to the automaker, includes “uniquely repairable material.” The OEM’s repair procedures note that the body structure components are made from varying grades of aluminum or steel that are either stamped, cast or extruded. The steel […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicle go for a swim; while autonomous vehicles deliver UberEats
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Tesla’s Cybertruck gets its “Wade Mode” put to the test; while UberEats partners with Mitsubishi Electric and robotics company Cartken to begin transporting food using self-driving robots. A cyber-swim Taras Maksimuck of the Youtube channel TechRax recently drove his Cybertruck into deep water to […]
Feeling a Little Rusty: Tesla Cybertruck owners report rust problems
Toronto, Ontario — Some owners of Tesla’s Cybertruck have reported issues with rust and corrosion on the body of the new vehicle. According to recent reports from social media platforms such as X and online forums, Tesla Cybertruck owners are beginning to report issues with their new vehicles developing rust spots. In the owners’ manual […]
EV/AV Report: Tesla’s Cybertruck gets chewed out; autonomous vehicles hallucinate
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, the wheel covers of the Tesla Cybertruck are reportedly eating away at the wheels; while engineers at Duke University have created a technology to make autonomous vehicles hallucinate. Aero eats away Early adopters of Tesla’s Cybertruck have found that the vehicle’s aero wheel covers […]
Chilly Challenges: Tesla Cycbertruck hits less than 80 percent of advertised range in winter driving test
Austin, Texas — According to a winter driving test conducted by Spec Reviews, the Tesla Cybertruck performed at 79 percent, or 254 miles, of the vehicle’s advertised 320-mile range. The test, which was performed by Kyle Connor on Youtube, included driving a Cybertruck on a highway in Texas and running the vehicle at around 70 […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles steered by wires; self-driving vehicles prepare for the holidays
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Tesla’s Cybertruck takes a page from aviation with a steer-by-wire system; and robots in Helsinki deliver gifts in time for the holidays. Walk the wire With the launch of the Cybertruck, Tesla has followed designs used in aviation and fitted its vehicle with a […]
Ah, Flip It: Tesla won’t sue Cybertruck owners for selling their vehicles, after all
Texas, United States — Tesla caused quite the hubbub this week after reports circulated that the OEM would bar Cybertruck owners from selling their vehicles in the first year of ownership, lest they seek and obtain approval from Tesla itself. Reports from recent purchasers of Model 3 and Model Y vehicles—who saw lines pertaining to […]
Tuesday Ticker: Competition for EV trucks and another quarter in the bag for AutoCanada
Toronto, Ontario — The completion of Tesla’s first Cybertruck puts pressure on its competitors in the EV space and AutoCanada prepares to delve into its Q2 financials during a call in August. Rivian recoils The unveiling of Tesla’s first Cybertruck off the assembly line dealt yet another blow to Rivian’s share prices. The news caused […]
The Future, Finally: Tesla Cybertruck built at Giga Texas, full production likely for 2023 year-end
Austin, Texas — Tesla’s first completed Cybertruck finally rolled off the production line on Saturday, ahead of what is supposed to be a full model launch of the highly-anticipated truck later on in 2023. The Cybertruck aims to compete directly with other popular electric pickup trucks, like the Ford F-150 Lightning or one of Rivian’s […]
