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allegorical oracle

(4,316 posts)
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 03:30 PM Friday

Genius Musk halts Cybertruck sales 'til he figures out why they keep falling apart

In the the latest sign the Tesla Cybertruck risks becoming Elon Musk’s first full-blown flop, sales of the pickup have been halted amid growing cases of metal panelling falling off.

On Thursday, EV enthusiast site Electrek reported Tesla delivery agents as saying all outbound vehicles have been stopped amid concerns that the glue holding the exterior stainless steel panelling in place is failing.

The issue isn’t new but it has remained unaddressed. Owners living in cold weather conditions in particular have been warning about it for weeks, posting images of sharp-edged metal trim protruding from their vehicles and flapping in the wind while driving. Some have even taken to reporting the problem to the federal traffic safety authority NHTSA, Road & Track reported last month.

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Despite its numerous problems, the Cybertruck could receive a sales boost in the coming weeks and months. For one, the $80,000 all-wheel drive version is expected to qualify for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit before it expires.

(originally published in Fortune)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/elon-musk-s-tesla-reportedly-halts-cybertruck-deliveries-as-owners-complain-of-metal-sides-falling-off/ar-AA1AWgwu

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ProfessorGAC

(71,901 posts)
7. Yep!
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 03:41 PM
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Stainless steel plates, aluminum frame. Welding is not a good plan.
There are lots of things glued on cars, but generally not large pieces subjected to wind shear.
Also, since I don't agree with their choice of stainless steel grade, I wouldn't be surprised if I disagree with their choice of adhesive & the amount used per unit mass.
I don't have a lot of faith in their process designers.

Walleye

(38,754 posts)
5. Very cheap, he should've put some money into the design. Or did he try to do it himself like his haircut or whatever
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 03:39 PM
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Walleye

(38,754 posts)
6. Oh, so we're subsidizing him. I'm not tired of winning, but I am tired of being outraged
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 03:40 PM
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brush

(59,219 posts)
11. The new Edsel. It's stainless steel that rusts and comes unglued.
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 03:56 PM
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And it's Musk's design. He bragged about ii when TSG made the WH into a car lot to boost sales for the flop.

mahatmakanejeeves

(63,622 posts)
14. Link to same story at Yahoo!:
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 09:08 PM
Friday
Elon Musk’s Tesla reportedly halts Cybertruck deliveries as owners complain of metal sides falling off

Christiaan Hetzner
Fri, March 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM EDT
3 min read

The Cybertruck is turning into a real headache for CEO Elon Musk.

The glue holding the pickup truck's stainless steel exterior in place is failing for many Tesla customers, causing its sides to protrude. It's the latest of numerous instances of build quality issues with the Cybertruck, a once-promising vehicle now beset by problems.

In the the latest sign the Tesla Cybertruck risks becoming Elon Musk’s first full-blown flop, sales of the pickup have been halted amid growing cases of metal panelling falling off.

On Thursday, EV enthusiast site Electrek reported Tesla delivery agents as saying all outbound vehicles have been stopped amid concerns that the glue holding the exterior stainless steel panelling in place is failing.

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