Several X users have taken to the social media platform to list various concerns with their Tesla Inc. Cybertruck including battery drainage, and lack of the company’s full self-driving (FSD) driver assistance software, among others.
What Happened: Last week, Omar Qazi who goes by the username Whole Mars Catalog asked his followers for reviews on their Cybertruck. Qazi, an avid Tesla enthusiast, has several followers from the Tesla community who provided feedback.
“Love mine so so much … but only thing bothering me is the drainage of battery sitting around. Loosing 6% per day without sentry mode or overheat protection,”Ari Teymoorian from California wrote.
“Can't wait for FSD. Miss it after 4.5 years using it,” another user wrote, referring to the company’s advanced driver assistance technology.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, however, said in May that Cybertruck owners will have to wait a “few months” for FSD as the company is focussing on enhancing the software for the remaining of its lineup.
While some drivers are enjoying the celebrity status of the vehicle owing to its high price point and stainless steel exterior, others are seemingly wary. “One warning – if you are a recluse, don't own a Cybertruck. But if you are nice/friendly and willing to answer people's questions, that aspect is also fun,” a California-based X user wrote.
Some problems faced by EV drivers across the country such as lack of charging infrastructure have not escaped Cybertruck owners either. “My only complaint is that I cannot take it to Big Bend national park because the supercharger is still in “permit” status after almost a year,” X user Rich Hoffman wrote.
“Its undercooked. Software is not complete,” Alexandre Andrianov of Peconic Bay Medical Center said, while another X user flagged issues with cleaning the stainless steel vehicle which is quick to show smudge stains.
Tesla Responds: “Will keep working to make your Cybertruck better,” Tesla wrote on X via its Cybertruck handle on Sunday upon acknowledging the driver feedback.
Why It Matters: Tesla started delivering the Cybertruck in late November. It is unclear as to how many Cybertrucks have been delivered thus far, as the company does not provide model-wise delivery numbers.
The vehicles have not been without issues. Late last month, Tesla recalled over 11,000 Cybertrucks over concerns that its sail applique may come loose or detach from the vehicle while it is moving and nearly 12,000 Cybertrucks over concerns that their windshield wiper might stop working.
In April, Tesla recalled 3,878 Cybertrucks due to concerns of unintentional acceleration owing to the accelerator pedal pad on the affected vehicles dislodging and becoming trapped by the interior trim above the pedal.
During Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting in early June, Musk said that the company has touched a weekly production record of 1,300 Cybertrucks. The company is now ramping production further to touch 2,500 units per week by the end of the year with the aim to deliver 250,000 Cybertrucks a year starting in 2025.
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