2024 Cybertruck First Look! | It's Quirky, But That's Probably OK 

Nice, makes me feel normal. I thought Alex never made unexpected surprises

@@techups3082 lol - that's all of us, right? :D

I was afraid Alex had a stroke or something 😮😮

@ EV Buyers Guide

@@TalismanPHXRIP Alex on autos

Buttons get greasy too. In fact, I find a glossy surface like a screen easier to clean than the textured/matte surface many brands use for their buttons.

There are lots of smudge marks…but they’re not well seen when driving the vehicle. I notice this typos thing typically, but in the 16 months I have had my M Y, the screen smudges haven’t bothered me once. I do keep a microfiber cloth in the center console and wipe them off once per week or so, but they haven’t been a problem. In fact, since there aren’t dozens of physical buttons, each with dust surrounding them, it’s way easier to clean with a few wipes of a cloth, instead of having to find a way to get in all of the nooks and crannies around actual buttons. It’s kind of like trying to clean a gas stovetop versus a clear glass electric or induction stove top. One has a thousand pieces and angles to get at, and the other is just a smooth piece of glass.

Everything gets grease you touch with greasy fingers. Levers, buttons, knobs and touch screens. That is why eating is forbidden in my company cars.

Might also help if somebody washed their hands at least once a week.

@@rgeraldalexander4278 Washing hands is unsafe. I rather shake hands with every alexander on the street. Makes a much better cleaning effect.

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I agree with you and timeout. It should have camera mirror, putting it in the screen is not as good. They are being cheap on a truck that costs 80 to 120 thousand dollars. I think they would have been better off with a more traditional truck with the things that actually make this truck interesting which are the 48 volt system, the steer by wire and the 4 wheel steering. They probably could have made a better truck in less time.

​@Molishious and it isn't fully 48v either 😂

@@sprockkets What part isn’t 48 v. Does it still have a 12 v battery too?

@@Molishious No it has not.

Not appeal, necessity. Of course not this first edition, thats too expensive. I am waiting for the RWD with the big battery for 60K.

I'm surprised, fingerprint resistant coatings are pretty cheap. Maybe it can be fixed with aftermarket screen protectors.

Most certainly not. -Travis

Someone had to take the fall for not making space karens dream come true😂

Probably not. -Travis

I recommend you lose all stocks, buy Lucid and be happy with them. You are clearly not cut out for the real thing.

The fact that you were near physically sick from simply seeing something is concerning. I would seek help.

OMG! Recall! Every Tesla must be recalled immediately! They lose their gas pedals. Thats worse than the Bolt burning down all garages of the poor buyers.

I played with it to try to get it to slide off or stick and it seemed pretty solid in this one. We don't know what the solution is yet and if it only effects some or all CTs.

@@EVBuyersGuide NHTSA has said that all CTs are dangerous to the roads and must be recalled. No OTA this time. No ranger. They all must line up at their dealers lots and wait for the repirs. NOW! I hope they must all be scrapped. We need some non functioning CTs in Europe. We have russian techies who can repair anything with some vodka and a hammer.

@@wolfgangpreier9160 Uh, that's not what NHTSA has said at all. Im fact NHTSA has said almost nothing since this is a voluntary recall initiated by Tesla. The NHTSA said it was not aware of any deaths, injuries or crashes associated with the problems listed in this latest recall. Full details at static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V276-7026.PDF

@@EVBuyersGuide The verge: "Tesla recalls all 3,878 Cybertrucks over faulty accelerator pedal" "According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Wednesday, the defect can result in the pedal pad dislodging and becoming trapped in the vehicle’s interior trim when “high force is applied.”" The Drive "The NHTSA Is Now Involved In the Tesla Cybertruck’s Stuck Throttle Fiasco" "NHTSA is aware of this issue and is in contact with the manufacturer to gather additional information," Spectrum "Tesla Cybertruck being recalled for accelerator pedal issue" "What You Need To Know NHTSA issued a recall notice for the Tesla Cybertruck The recall is for unintended acceleration from a trapped pedal 3,878 Cybertrucks produced between November 13, 2023, and April 4 are affected The cause of the problem is an unapproved change to the lubricant that attaches the accelerator pad to the pedal " USA today "Tesla recalls Cybertrucks due to faulty accelerator pedal that can get stuck" "The agency said the trapped accelerator pedal can cause the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash. The accelerator pedal pad may "dislodge and cause the pedal to become trapped by the interior trim," the NHTSA said." Wired "Tesla Recalls Cybertruck Over Faulty Pedals-Its Worst Flaw Yet" “If the pad on the accelerator pedal becomes trapped in the interior trim above the pedal, the performance and operation of the pedal will be affected, which may increase the risk of a collision,” wrote the NHTSA in its recall notice. NHTSA Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-276 "Description of the Defect : On affected vehicles, when high force is applied to the pad on the accelerator pedal, the pad may dislodge, which may cause the pedal to become trapped in the interior trim above the pedal." "Description of the Safety Risk : If the pad on the accelerator pedal becomes trapped in the interior trim above the pedal, the performance and operation of the pedal will be affected, which may increase the risk of a collision. Note that application of the brake pedal will cut drive torque, including when both brake and accelerator pedals are pressed, and continued application of the brake pedal will bring the vehicle to a stop as quickly as if the accelerator pedal was not pressed. Description of the Cause : An unapproved change introduced lubricant (soap) to aid in the component assembly of the pad onto the accelerator pedal. Residual lubricant reduced the retention of the pad to the pedal." Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : All Tesla stores and service centers will be notified on or around April 19, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in accordance with 49 C.F. R. § 577.7 So: Yes its a official recall and all Tesla Cybertrucks must be brought to the Service centers immediately. Why? Somebody applied soap before glueing the rubber part. Verrry intelligent... I only wish they must be scrapped and sent to Europe for recycling. I have some good homes for its retirement...

Interesting analogy. -Travis

I want a 39" wide screen 16K 120fps. Thx!

That's a pretty big display hanging from the ceiling. -Travis

Not needed. installed only because of regulations. Cameras work great

12x12"

"That is going to be a big fail for people who haul." I had a step side that helped me loading from the side. A normal truck bed is just as unreachably for me as the Cybertruck. No difference here. What i do not like ist that the front of the bed is angled and not perpendicular.

The Lightning, as well as all full-size trucks today are just too big. I recently test drove a Lightning and a Rivian. The Lightning is not really that much bigger but it feels like it’s designed to seem even bigger. Frankly wasn’t really blown away with either. The CT is a hard pass and GM can go jump in a lake. We got nothing in my opinion, why no “midsize” EV pickup? Probably a Y and a small trailer is the current best bet.

I think if I was someone who really wanted an electric pickup truck, and its a serious market, I'd get the lightning or Rivian. This thing seems to be for a person that is looking for a Tesla care, but wants to stand out, not someone who really wants a truck and picked this one over the other electric trucks. I don't think this thing is taking share from Ford or Rivian. Its only taking share from other Teslas.

No they could not. They are not Ford losing money with every vehicle sold. Tesla must make profit and not sell outdated but beautiful trucks. The CT is raw, rough, dirty, a working vehicle. Nothing less, nothing more.

@@A1N0 Or GM. Or anyone else in the future. Or just buy a gas truck for one third the price of this dumb "truck."

I wish the other American car companies were competitive EV wise, but they are very far behind. Relative to Tesla/BYD. I'm happy Tesla is American, because as you said, the Chinese will kick our butts if they come here.

Oh and Tesla isn't competitive with China either. About 50 percent of all Tesla's made are from China with Chinese batteries. Heck, they can't even make enough for the US market in the US, so they import them all here as well. That's why the majority of them have no tax credits, and the Model Y with Texas made batteries is the worst one, with the slowest 0-60 time (slower than a prius prime LOL) and worst range.

I want to love the Lightning but I've Heard about a lot of problems. Hopefully V2 is better. What I like about both trucks is bodies that aren't going to rust. I primarily work from home so I hold on to my vehicles a long time. Hoping for a positive future for EV and hybrid trucks.

⁠@@sociopathmercenaryCybertruck has a higher pren than 316l marine grade steel so it outlast any painted vehicles. Also changing cabin filters is way easier in the cybertruck, just take it out like a pizza. The lightning is the typical ford cabin filter replacement which sucks. Also lithium ion 48v battery for accessories in the cybertruck that you never have to replace. The lightning has lead acid that you will have to replace every few years. No door dings on the cybertruck while the lightning will have dents. Software is better in cybertruck hands down and 120v oulets front and back passenger row for a fridge or laptop.

As for which truck has the cool macho manly kind of wow factor thanks to Elon it’s the cybetruck is cooler

Why?

The Lightning doesn’t charge as many miles per hour which will make long trips take longer - note the results of the sea to sea race that Out of Spec completed recently - the Lightning was around six hours behind the rest of the trucks. Otherwise the Lightning is much more refined as a truck.

Probably not.

I saw four in a trip there last week. At least I think I saw four since all of them look the same.

There are two in my neighborhood.

Hey, I'll have you know that Alex is a fully 64 bit compliant unix daemon.

It seems a lot of folks have exceptionally strong feelings about Tesla. -Travis

Your going to buy a Cyber Truck over a Lightning because the Hepa filter is easier to change?

Keep in mind that the Lightning has much lower maintenance than a regular Ford F-series pickup, which is the vehicle type that the most people accept - higher maintenance and all.

⁠@@A1N0That and it has a hepa filter with bioweapon defense mode. Also the tonneau cover is better on the cybertruck.

I've heard that quite a bit. -Travis

Stainless steel still rusts, I'd know since I own 1/2 of a metallurgical analysis company... But that's a story for later.

@@EVBuyersGuide Wes, lead Cybertruck engineer, said on X the alloy used on Cybertruck “has a PREN value higher than 316L "marine grade"”. So should owners be concerned about the panels rusting?

@@ericy.2108 There are a TON of different stainless grades and Tesla won't give us specifics. I'd have to cut a piece off and put it in our SEM to do EDS and EBSD on it to say what it is, (we don't have a portable XFR right now), but they have said it's a 300 series stainless alloy. All stainless will "rust" over time as the chromium passivated layer can be chemically or mechanically removed exposing layers of the alloy where iron is nor well alloyed with the other elements. However in a practical sense corrosion is nothing more than a cosmetic worry. The Cybertruck may get rust spots if you live near the coast or in an area where you get salted roads, similarly to stainless steel silverware in a dishwasher occasionally getting small rust spots and pitting corrosion. Small rust spots, if they do occur and are not some kind of iron oxide blowing in the wind (or pollen) can easily be scrubbed off. Longevity wise, recycling is a greater concern for SS than corrosion. Also, the aluminum unibody structure will oxidize and fall apart long before the body panels will. This is the condensed version of the tale, we may or may not do a video on it as it's a niche topic. Long and short, stainless steel will get small dots of corrosion depending on the environmental conditions. This is especially likely along the edges of stainless sheets like at the edges of doors. I have seen limited evidence of this, but nothing easy to quantify as nobody has let us cut up their Cybertruck yet. Also: it should be expected and IMHO isn't a big deal. It's like buying a car with a matte paint job and being surprised it's harder to clean, etc.

Of course it will. The coating on it will wear out in not even a few years. And the instruction manual confirms it: they want you to wash off road salt immediately, as if they think you can in the middle of below zero temps up north!

@@sprockkets there’s no coating first of all..

Who got played? -Travis

A lot of trucks in the US are unnecessary 95(ish)% of the time. -Travis

Is it fair to punish Alex for simply covering the cybertruck? In fairness, this is a car review channel.

It's pretty difficult to keep a screen clean that you need to use for most functions. -Travis

@@EVBuyersGuide Um, but you guys had video cameras pointed at the screens specifically for a video _review._ It's pretty normal to clean up the set before a shoot and then to clean things up during the recording process as needed. Especially something as simple as wiping down a touch screen. This is an archival video that will be viewed maybe for years and years. It's really not that hard to spend a few seconds making things presentable and to try to make a product (your videos) a little better.

Just don't open your eyes when the battery needs to be replaced😂

Stainless steel can't be bent for curves to fit traditional styling hence the straight lines on the CT. So it's the form follows function in the case of the CT styling because Tesla wants to produce a truck that has the hardest outer body and be extremely durable. The eye catching cyberpunk styling will make this truck iconic.

​@hvu6037 just because you can't dent the body as easy doesn't make it more durable. In fact, because the body panels are protected by only a thin layer of plating, this truck will start to rust more than anything else.

I don't know what Belnziaga means. I do not really care for design as long as its rough and cool and not uniform as all other cars on the road.

@@sprockkets Yes! You can watch it rust and fall apart. Any second now.

@@wolfgangpreier9160 that's ok, i don't need to buy a cosplay truck who's only purpose in life is to fill space karen's ego.

Wow! You need to see the doctor.

Yes, but differently isn't inherently bad. -Travis

We'll get those questions answered in our full review on Auto Buyers Guide, you may be surprised with some of the answers. -Travis

I would check out FSD 12. It's still a work in progress but it is quite incredible and capable. And mind blowing even for those that test every version. 12 is a huge improvement in most ways.

It was crazy bright outside.

It's not a common feature...yet. -Travis

Who said indestructible? A Kh-59MK2 can easily turn every Cybertruck to burning cinders.

@@wolfgangpreier9160 Tesla and space karen, of course.

@@sprockkets I do not think the Russian Suchoi SU30 Flanker flying through our skies shooting and viciously killing innocent little girls in Ukraine can be confused for a "space karen" Whatever that is.

@@wolfgangpreier9160 keep going, it's so sad you can't figure it out who space karen is.

@@sprockkets If i ask you if you know who Pipi is, you could not figure it out either. Why should i learn to read your thoughts? I do not care.

All of the Tesla vehicles are like that.

what about it? it works

@@mluu510 good to know. I’ve noticed it’s never frequently mentioned. Reviewers almost always use the screen for the shifter

@@naveenthemachine That's because the roof-mounted buttons are simply there for backup so the vehicle can be driven if the screen were to be damaged or become unresponsive or etc. All the other Tesla models have the roof mounted shifter buttons (or they're down by the phone charger and just not illuminated)

I think mkb covered almost everything in his review including the ceiling shifter.

@@naveenthemachine you knew about it

It's almost like people are allowed to have different opinions? Crazy, right...

@@GearboxEnt a vehicle reviewer giving this garbage vehicle a positive review may lack judgement.

@@sammydavis991 it was a first look, not a review