2024 Tesla Cybertruck Early Review | Consumer Reports

[@NickMirro]

Wow... "It functions as a vehicle." What an informative summary.

[@jermwerty]

I mean so does an F-150? Its like character creation in a game and someone set the slider all the way over to "looks" over "practicality". Its a design choice. My Nissan NV3500 van has a useless rearview mirror also when seats are installed in it but I haven't read a single review that mentions that fact. I find it entertaining the stuff people will nitpick on that to me seems like a "well duh" - take it or leave it - the design has limitations and only a potential buyer can decide what is a dealbreaker for them.

[@MrKhankab]

A pinto functions as a car too

[@irnbrukidsm]

Seems like an awful lot of apologies for the bits and pieces that aren’t as good as they could and should be

[@DarthAwar]

Also 2x the OG Stated Costs and less power, range and a Aluminum Frame for a Work Truck unlike all others that are Steel!

[@tripzero0]

​@@DarthAwaractually not true. Look at what they promised for the dual motor version. They over delivered on everything but price. The tri-motor was a miss and we'll see what the rwd turns out to be but the AWD is better than promised.

[@Trashed20659]

It's a form over function design. It won't be the first choice for work in most cases. Elon looked at a far-out prototype and said "make it for production". I can just imagine the looks on the engineer's faces.

[@Trashed20659]

@@DarthAwar The aluminum-alloy castings used in Teslas turn out to be a lot more durable than pressed and welded steel, which is what most cars have now. I don't believe the cybertruck even has a real frame. That's something only bigger trucks and SUVs have any more and as big as the CT is, I believe it is unibody. Frames are better for body repairs, but steel bodies aren't as durable as extruded ones.

[@michael-gk3ib]

I'm so proud to be European as we have standards and don't allow crappy products like cyper truck onto our roads, not only is it really ugly it's also dangerous for both passengers and especially pedestrians and other motorists, it's already been called back 5 times and everything elon has said about it is a lie because everything the idiot says is a lie. So congratulations to all Americans, you have once again realized that money can buy everything and that you have no taste or style.

[@4D4plus4is4D8]

About 90% of the positive things said about this were "It's not too bad."

[@didierpuzenat7280]

It's because it is difficult to do better than let's say a Tesla model 3 (price, range, comfort, performance, efficiency, etc.). And honestly you cannot buy a truck, any truck, and think it is a good vehicle for everyday. In other words, people should buy sedans or small SUVs, not trucks. But some points are fantastic for a truck.

[@Nimatodes]

@@didierpuzenat7280 It's all relative, because you could argue that a M3 is extremely inefficient compared to a bicycle (lol). But a CT is certainly far more efficient and affordable on a daily basis than a gasoline truck, especially if the truck is being charged by solar panels.

[@tripzero0]

You need to spend more than a weekend with the steer by wire (SBW). Then you need to immediately drive a regular steering vehicle. If you don't think SBW is the future, you may be a bot. Everything else feels sloppy and slow.

[@jarochito73]

Lmfao😂

[@asad5067]

It will score 40 to 60

[@PeterGresser]

I think one of the closing comments- “once you can kinda get over [its design] and all of the flaws of that come about because of its design, you’re left with a vehicle; and it functions as a vehicle, and it’s even a pretty decent pickup truck in terms of having a six-foot bed, tonneau cover that can cover things and other ‘truck’ features”-is awfully chilling, if perhaps unintentionally so. The truck, delivered, cost CR just under $102,000. Shouldn’t we all ask for more out of a vehicle that costs $102,000 than “it functions as a vehicle?” I might be sacrificing an automatic tonneau cover by downgrading (such as it is) to an F-150, but in trade I would get a functional rear-view mirror and turn signals that work-one would hope-greater than “90% of the time.” It’s certainly a striking vehicle, but I’m not sold on the idea that it’s ever going to be a truck for people who need a truck to do truck-related work with. In favoring form over function, it seems like it’s a showpiece instead of a useable truck.

[@roguedogx]

I agree that "functions as a vehicle" is not an acceptable standard for something that costs this much. Especially when compared to other vehicles in the segment, like the f150 lightning. Which, fully loaded, costs $15k less, and has features and quality to match that price. In short, yes it's an effective "wow" machine. But beyond that, the price/value ratio just seems too high.

[@GlitterGuru]

Anyone who believes buyers are choosing the Cybertruck out of necessity is missing the point. It's similar to those who purchase G-wagons just for trips to Whole Foods; these vehicles are status symbols. People want to stand out, and that's perfectly valid. It's akin to spending $1,000 on designer shoes when a pair of Converse would do just fine

[@mikewallace8087]

If you want to extend range , the extra battery consumes cargo space and adds more weight . What can be thought about that ?

[@infamousbugg]

@@GlitterGuru Yeah, this is how I see it too. It doesn't matter if it's bad at truck stuff because that's not how it will be used 98% of the time. The problem for Tesla is there aren't enough people willing to spend 100k on a status symbol to make the CT a success/profitable. Same goes with all EV's really. They're luxury vehicles atm, and there won't be wide adoption until cheaper models are released that us normies can buy. That's primarily why EV adoption has slowed.

[@TFD31]

Its a half ass review. If you are stuck on the stainless, shape or Elon's politics, I cant help you. The reviewers talks about steer by wire and doesnt mention rear wheel steer which makes this turn extreme tight for a 143 wheelbase. Doesnt mention anything about offroad modes or that the vehicle has diff lockers front or rear. Says the air suspension is good for entry/exit but doesnt mention it has 14" of ground clearance in its highest setting (16" in extract on its toes). Nothing about the 2200 lb payload rating (up to 2500 lb with the AT tires) and how smooth the ride is considering these ratings. Nothing about it's amazing sound system. Nothing about sentry mode, dashcam, high fidelity park assist (yet says it doesnt have parking sensors), autopark, or the TeslaAI roadmap for the next few months. As of today, my truck drove me about 100 miles without me touching pedals or steering wheel and that's on highway, rural and suburban roads not just select, premapped highways. He doesnt mention the rest of the accessories, home backup equipment that was included or lifetime connectivity service included. $100k is a lot of money but its due to the pent-up demand and gradual production ramp. Tesla will exhaust the $100k market soon and we will see a very similar truck for under $80k in 2025. As time goes on, this truck will continuously improve and prices of new ones will keep coming down. As for the big three.... they just keep getting more expensive and get worse once you drive it off the lot.

[@Bsquaredplus2]

"Design forward" instead of saying "terribly designed" is interesting

[@bigboithe8th]

All it’s missing is a water and ice dispenser.

[@rolfdenver]

Hmm. No crashworthiness info? No mention of the fact that Cybertrucks are illegal in Europe because they don’t meet European safety standards? No mention of all the recalls so far? This doesn’t give me a good feeling about the rigor of CR’s analysis.

[@LarryStone-q6r]

It's definitely crashworthy. In that it's only worthy of being crashed.

[@cory8837]

Most pickup trucks don't meet European safety standards. Interesting to see that you care about that now that Tesla has a truck.

[@sudeeptaghosh]

@@cory8837please forgive him .. he is just salty because he can’t afford one

[@andersbeer8156]

100%, I was wondering the exact same thing. Were people really only curious about the drive by wire? Something tells me no.

[@samr.england613]

@@cory8837 You call that ridiculous thing a, "truck"?

[@frankdeboer1347]

Idiotic that the rear view mirror doesn't become a screen when the cover is closed.

[@ArnoSchmidt70]

Hardware is expensive and Elon is cheap.

[@sfoy623]

What do you expect for $102,000? A digital rear view mirror cost money. Instead they write a little software and display the rear view on the main screen.

[@YuenanCao]

It is on the display, but i see your point

[@proberts34]

I expect that limitation is due to DOT regulations. I'm pretty sure they don't allow a rear view mirror to be a screen for reliability reasons.

[@thedopplereffect00]

They are actually designed to be removed completely!

[@LarryStone-q6r]

18:51 "It functions as a vehicle." 😐

[@judelarkin2883]

It’s difficult to ask for anything beyond the minimal requirement of functioning as a vehicle when they are practically giving them away at $100k. 😄

[@jermwerty]

And so does a Hummer?

[@rubenharris9241]

First time I have seen CR try hard to grade on a curve….

[@markplott4820]

CR makes reports w/ crayons.........lol.

[@MicahDamger]

The only part of the Cybertruck with a curve is the grade given by the Cybertruck fanboys.

[@glassesstapler]

First time I've seen CR "fan boy" a review. And I pay for this subscription...

[@vipahman]

OP said it very well.

[@LlyleHunter]

This guy doesn’t know what a consumer advocate does for a living.

[@biercenator]

Another way to have impromptu conversations with strangers that you wouldn't have driving around in an ordinary car is to ride a bicycle. A fraction of the cost, good for your health, and similar cargo capacity.

[@user-tk7km1sr7e]

Can Safelite repair/ replace that windshield?

[@LouisDuran]

Very likely not. A friend's son had his model 3 smashed in the rear. it looked like mostly cosmetic damage and some plastic bumper bits might need to be replaced. No mechanic around our (largish) city wants to touch it since the battery pack (which is fused with the platform structure) potentially looks damaged. So a 2 year old model 3 may need to be totaled for what any ordinary car would be a $4K repair.

[@royh6526]

@@LouisDuran Did you take it to a Tesla repair center for a quote?

[@DelPhonic1]

Who cares who replaces it. Tesla repair replaced mine that had a rock crack in it.

[@danharold3087]

From the safelite web page *Top-notch auto glass repair and replacement for your Tesla Cybertruck* When your Tesla Cybertruck has damaged auto glass, look to the experts at Safelite

[@Brentonlangaigne_93]

Correction: FSD 12.5.5 was released to the cybertruck on September 29th.

[@Eric-xp1kl]

Only for a select few, not most

[@guyo1995]

@@Eric-xp1kl Nope, surprisingly we've all been getting it, though like any roll-out it's not simultaneous.

[@tdrcar]

Tesla still isn't close to *Full Self-Driving.* Tesla has been promising FSD "next year," every year since 2016. Having experienced the current state of FSD in my Tesla earlier this year, I say no thanks, it's like having a lousy drunk at the wheel. I am skeptical that any Tesla will become actually self-driving with a camera-only system.

[@lbeck37]

​@@tdrcarFSD has gotten amazing since earlier this year, drives pretty much like I drive only it's better at spotting pedestrians and other cars.

[@JamesPhieffer]

Based on the examples of "Full Self Driving" posted on KZbin, it's at best half-baked, and not fit for surface streets.

[@chrisroberts3963]

Owned mine for 7 months - steer by wire is amazing (easy to learn). Going back to normal steering is archaic! No more hand over hand. - Front view is easy by just selecting the camera view. - Biggest fail is the rear view/mirror. The mirror sucks (need the vault open to use). The rear view on the screen not big enough and items appear small. What is needed is a video screen where the mirror is that uses the rear camera. - range - not bad. I tow a 12ft boat and 16ft boat. I signed up for the range extender but it is not needed. Tesla chargers are superb and getting an adapter to use other networks open up more places to charge in a pinch. - the drive - this truck is so much fun to drive!!!! The truck is big but handles like a small truck/car. - the more time you have the truck the more I love it. - cleaning the outside - BarKeepers Friend and Windex once in awhile. I put a clear coating on mine (Everbrite) so easy cleaning and no finger prints. Or wrap the truck.

[@travisjazzbo3490]

Thank you for the honest review

[@g600f700]

They should provide option to add LCD rear view mirror and the same idea for the A pillar. This LCD mirror tech has been around many years. Dunno why they don't have it.

[@sarkaranish]

how does it feel owning what is essentially a meme novelty?

[@AddyAdderson]

How do you feel about the resale for the vehicle you bought?

[@JamesPhieffer]

Funny. I'd think a finish that needed to be wrapped or otherwise treated after I paid 100k for it to be a problem, like orange peel in the paint.

[@kathyfausett9301]

I guess I needed reminding why I canceled my CR subscription after 30 plus years.

[@mxmoose]

I was hoping to hear CR talk about safety. Hopefully it'll be discussed in upcoming features?

[@DarthAwar]

How about the Aluminum Frame instead of the Normal Steel like all Pick Up's and Work Trucks?!

[@Sal3600]

its the safest truck you can get

[@JamesYale1977]

I'm reading the review on the website and I'm trying to figure out how this video is related to the text that they created...

[@tripzero0]

​@@Sal3600probably true given its low ride height, but we don't have a lot of data on safety. Hopefully we'll get some ratings someday.

[@lrn_news9171]

@@Sal3600For no one except the driver of the cybertruck

[@adrwong8]

Totally glazed over the steer by wire and rear wheel steering. No mention of how good/bad the turning radius is compared to a F150/Ram1500, parking performance, etc etc. Only said some felt it was a little bit strange. Well why don't you do a side by side three point turn test vs the F150/Ram1500. Also the F150 Lightning starts at 93,000 plus tax and freight, and the Silverado EV costs 96,450 plus tax and freight. The Cybertruck is 80,000 plus tax and freight.

[@Quince828]

Nice to see a review from someone who isn’t a fanboy or overwhelmed by the technology

[@AFox-qc4kh]

​@navysealblackwater no we're not. Unbiased reviews is not what fan boys usually do.

[@cp37373]

You sound pathetic 😂

[@jermwerty]

Its a polarizing truck and a lot of it is due to politics unfortunately - hopefully that chills out after the election. Taking that out of the equation, when these hit $40k on the resale market in three or so years the cybertruck will be one of the better mall-crawlers! 90% of trucks I see driving around aren't doing anything truck related anyways so cybertruck is perfect for that market segment!

[@gmazelli]

it takes longer to explain the benefits but 48v architecture and LAN wiring are also a big technological step

[@Nicksonian]

The Cybertruck looks like a cheap prop from a 1970s sci-fi film.

[@arthurbaney3014]

For the lack of parking sensor complaints, you should really go into settings > autopilot > park assist > enable tesla vision. It makes parking so much easier! It shows you a birds eye view of the car and its surroundings and you can see parking lines, obstacles, ect. I don't know why Tesla doesn't have it on by default, it's amazing.

[@natehill8069]

Chevy Bolt does that, I love it. Of course it has drawbacks, the side cameras are underneath the side view mirrors so they are unable to see anything ABOVE that. While I knew that academically it was brought home last year when I was backing my car into the garage and using the camera, I backed into the little plastic handle on my table saw rip fence. The car took $2500 damage to the quarter panel to avoid breaking a $5 handle. Never saw (npi) a thing on the cameras. If I had been looking over my shoulder, as I would have in any other car Ive ever driven (which by definition did NOT have the camera), I would have seen it.

[@IDriveAnAudi]

My Audi does that but it is supplemented by a beeper that I rely on too. There is zero reason for this other than a poor design.

[@AddyAdderson]

Can't shake the feeling CR is legitimizing a showroom junker. Proceed with caution.

[@Mrbfgray]

Tune into those who actually own and used them for months instead of a Ford Foundation supported rag like CR.

[@tommieb567]

I still own only gas cars and a truck. I love my V8s. But I also like vehicle stats and tech advancement. There were several errors, intentional or not, that spec nerds like me should noticed in this review. If you are interested in this vehicle, there are several videos that correctly list the actual specs and capabilities on KZbin. With all the oddities, it is capable and interesting. Regen is adjustable and can be disabled, payload is huge, weight is lighter 3k pounds lighter than a hummer, and like it or not steer by wire has been around for decades and is in almost all commercial passenger airplanes. I've worked aircraft avionics and flight controls for over 2 decades.

[@TheTawniest]

Don't aircraft have wind-powered generators as redundancy in case of power failure in order to maintain flight control? What's this rolling dumpster got as backup?

[@danharold3087]

@@TheTawniest Shameless copy and paste from Cyber Truck Owners Club site by mongo Steering is controlled by both the left and right front control units. Each is fed by both the 48V battery and the Power Conversion System (PCS) which is fed by the pack (high voltage battery). So to lose steering requires loss of both front modules or both the 48V battery and PCS. The vehicle goes into limp mode on a single failure, so encountering a sudden dual failure should be an extremely rare event.

[@samanddadkwan341]

And the little red light is supported and enhanced by the red graphic on the repeater camera view on screen. That’s where you look anyway. AND the front camera is excellent for knowing EXACTLY where the nose is. This guy is plain and dumb.

[@josephpotterf9459]

Ugliest vehicle in history embarrassing to drive ,own, or pay for. Even worse Elon.

[@S2kBPRIME]

You complain about style, but you own an aluminum twinkie....

[@thetraveler1182]

Welp, we all know who you voted for

[@samr.england613]

@@thetraveler1182 Wtf does politics have to do with the viablility of Tesla's "Cybertruck"?

[@TheOnlyName]

Consumer Reports reviewing the Cybertruck, what a time to be alive

[@user-to2rf1rj5v]

18:08 It has all of the visibility aids. Cameras, side mirrors, park assist with 3d representation of park lines and objects around you, audible warnings for proximity, etc. In fact, it has auto park and will even park it in the stall for you.

[@cliffmashburn983]

Someone told me it looks good from a distance, but I can't get far enough away.

[@carlhovde6846]

It resembles a garbage skow

[@JA-zh5xi]

That thing is a rolling joke - people literally point and laugh at them as they go by.

[@johnfromconnecticut]

At 15:32 - Turn signals work well "90%" of the time. You gotta be joking. On my 2009 VW Jetta 2.5, the turn signals shut off 100% of the time after completing a turn. You can keep your CyberTrash.

[@halkon4412]

The 10% is for lane changes. And it only doesn’t work if you turn them on after you already started shifting lanes.

[@FrankConforti]

My Tesla 2023 MY has the same problem and it’s trivial. The Tesla doesn’t have a mechanical reset like other vehicles. It never misses turning on the signal, just leaves it on a bit longer from time to time. It does take getting used to. If you’ve ever turned down a fork in the road with a typical vehicle with the turn signal on you know it will stay on forever Teslas will turn it off after a period of time. So, balances out.

[@Nickrioblanco1]

Good job of trying to be neutral. But after all the things you mentioned. It seems pretty horrible for the price.

[@xxstealerxx]

It is. Insanely overpriced for a 6/10 truck

[@chrispnw2547]

A $100K+ vehicle deserves a higher level of scrutiny. I am happy to see this vehicle on the road as it has been noted frequently that Elon Musk played a strong role in its design and went against the suggestions of his engineers in so many areas. IMusk with have to totally own the success or failure of the vehicle in the marketplace.

[@DannerBanks]

I'd argue almost all EV trucks are disappointments. Sincerely, a tesla owner

[@Edwardcolton]

I have one and it is truly amazing, you can’t do a review after only a few days and Consumer reports has always been bias.

[@markplott4820]

CR extorts OEMs for a Good Report.

[@dwnrange7812]

So if you need to keep the to bed cover closed when driving or else range drops, what about when you’re hauling stuff that need the bed to be kept open?

[@BorkyBorkbork]

You lose a few % range

[@divingfe]

@@BorkyBorkbork just like in a conventional truck!!!

[@KenACollins]

No headlights? This car cannot be driven at night or on dark and rainy days?

[@jackjohnson7396]

It has headlights.

[@Septhember3633]

Didn't infiniti do steer-by-wire about a decade ago? Or was that not the same thing?

[@RobTeeJr]

Go back and listen to what he actually said. This is the first steering system sold in the US without a physical connection between the steering wheel and the wheels. The operative word being "physical". The earlier systems such as designed by Infiniti had a mechanical backup system.

[@officialyasir]

They still had a mechanical linkage as a fallback if the steer by wire system failed. Cybertruck is the first production vehicle with a steer by wire with no mechanical fallback, but just a redundant motor.

[@danharold3087]

The steer by wire system is made by ZF. It will be showing up in other cars in Europe. Not sure about the US.

[@joeday7034]

I didn’t hear any comments about the 48 V electrical system and the generation two heat pump system.

[@paulmacguyscott]

It is odd this was posted a day ago and I have already had parking sensors for a couple of weeks. A week later I got self parking and last night got FSD. I want to see them update the review with all of that added.

[@kentstallard6512]

No such thing as FSD. Level 5 is a pipe dream. Don't fall asleep at the wheel.

[@danharold3087]

@@kentstallard6512 Brain dead comment of the week Ken! FSD will not let you fall asleep at the wheel. It and similar detection system that watch the drivers eyes will be saving many lives.

[@WilliamMcCluskey13]

Wait, you think straight panels are harder to produce than compound curves??

[@ardentdrops]

I feel like "the middle ground" is being used way too often as an alternative to being unbiased. If you fear "the appearance of bias" more than bias itself your savviest viewers will figure that out.

[@whynotthinkwhynot-]

Funny, my el-cheapo Chevy Bolt EUV has a rear view mirror that turns into an LCD screen for the rear view camera when you flip the tab. GM didn’t cheap out for once, and put another camera up high for that view. I personally despise triangle windows that don’t open. Those always cause visibility issues, and are the reason I drive an EUV instead of a regular Bolt.

[@triaxe-mmb]

I would never own one of these purely for how it looks, but I think it will be great when the underlying tech in this vehicle is integrated into other products in the Tesla product range

[@danharold3087]

Not a criticism. Some interesting studies have been done on what we like to see. In short the brain has to work harder with the less familiar. This is why we favor what we are used to. Comes down to how we are wired rather than better or worse.

[@factChecker01]

"Once you can get over that and all of the flaws that come about because of its design" That is a damning statement for a $100K vehicle. Tesla should keep innovations in the development lab and only put beneficial ones in their products. Example: side traffic warning light that is tiny and hard to see instead of the standard one on the side mirror. Why?

[@kingkeenangaming756]

Do a Range Test for the Cybertruck

[@colin-nekritz]

Do it pulling anything, it'll go about 100 feet, if you're lucky.

[@consumerreports]

Range testing is one of the 50+ test we perform, so stay tuned!

[@DelPhonic1]

Hopefully they won't purposefully leave the door open overnight to drain the battery before the test like CR has done before.

[@Sal3600]

@@colin-nekritz goes 100 miles pulling 11000 pounds. nobody pulls this much. not many pull anything at all.

[@bigwavedave350]

Wasn’t infiniti/ Nissan do the steering by wire first?

[@BorkyBorkbork]

It had a hardware backup

[@bobbresnahan8397]

I've had my CT for 6 weeks. I drove my Model S up to Colorado to pick it up and quickly adapted to all the quirks except two. One is the size of the windshield and the difficulty of keeping it free of interior fog. No problem with the windshield wiper, but keeping the interior windshield clean is a chore. Steering is better on this vehicle than any I've ever driven. It's stable at speed and incredibly easy at slow speeds. The other difficulty was the lack of FSD. On my way home from the purchase I realized just how important FSD has become to me. It's been getting incrementally better since I bought my first Tesla in 2018, and I rely on it a lot. Although the CT handles well, I want FSD to take care of the basics. My CT was updated with FSD last night, and it is wonderful to have it take care of the basics of driving. Visibility is not always great but I'd rate it above average. Acceleration is, of course, great. The CT is exceptionally comfortable and quiet. We drove round trip from Taos to Boise and it was a pleasure to drive. With FSD it will be even better. Regen breaking is great. Storage is very good, although there are a few improvements I'd like to see. I'm looking forward to getting Powershare up and working with my house -- no more power outages in the evening and with a Powerwall we'll be virtually net-zero emissions. That means a lot to my family and the world. Oh yes, the tonneau cover is very handy.

[@chrisclark9889]

Interior windshield fog will go away. Just take a swifter and glass cleaner a few times. It will eventually be gone. Happened to me and went a away after three cleanings

[@tdrcar]

"FSD to take care of the basics" means that it isn't close to *Full Self-Driving.* Tesla has been promising FSD "next year," every year since 2016. Having experienced the current state of FSD in my Tesla, I say no thanks, it's like having a lousy drunk at the wheel. I am skeptical that any Tesla will become actually self-driving with a camera-only system.

[@lbeck37]

Totally disagree ​@tdrcar . I use FSD all the time in my model Y. Drives pretty much like I do.I still supervise, and every so often, I catch it in the wrong lane or something else. It's seen and reacted correctly to seeing pedestrians I didn't even notice. It keeps getting better. It sounds like you haven't driven the latest version.

[@DelPhonic1]

how do you feel about FSD that you were able to download a couple days ago? Care to update your take?

[@TexasCat99]

Tesla doesn't have official release FSD (it's been beta for years), they lack enough sensors and people have died thinking they had FSD. If you need to babysit FSD, then it's useless and dangerous.

[@billbryant551]

I have a Cybertruck I wrapped in red metallic. I agree with many points made in this video. However, I have 8,000 miles on mine and I have some additional points. 1) Steer by wire is so amazing as it offers ,any levels of assistance to driving. a) Steer by wire will be copied by the automotive industry because it makes driving a pleasure. b) Steer by wire makes road ruts from heavy trucks disappear. The Cybertruck is simply immune to road ruts as the steer by wire does not allow the road ruts to steer the truck. All usual steering inputs due to ruts is GONE . c) Full self Drive in the many iterations of V12 is totally awesome. Driving through high speed construction zones at 74 mph surrounded by cars and tractor trailers requires ZERO intervention. Flawless performance as long as you look ahead. d) Night driving on FSD minus fog and rain is flawless. e) fit and finish reports is total anti Musk Bunk. The frunk on my Cybertruck did have a misalignment. Upon looking at why, I found an adjustment stop. Readjusted the stop and the panels were perfectly aligned. 2) What I do not like. a) For $102,230 I fully expected hub caps, there were none. The Floor mats in the front do not match the profile of the front seat supports which creates floor mats that will not stay in place. Very annoying. 3) Overall, The 2024 Cybertruck is a true game changer. The biggest " Biggie" Steer by wire. is a total game changer. If you could put this in every automobile made everywhere, it would be an amazing improvement to the art of driving a car. Go Tesla!

[@Brandon_Makes_Stuff]

At best, the steering in only redundant. I haven't seen how many sensors are in the column, there could be only one. But there are only two wire cables from the column to the rack. Not three. Redundant. Not triple redundant.

[@danharold3087]

It would not have gotten past the government types with single sensors. It is uses 2 to 3 levels. Never a single point of failure. This is a ZF unit. The same setup is going into many German cars. So it has passed muster there too.

[@josephharvey5742]

I went to Home Depot and picked up a shower door in my 2021 GMC Sierra with a 6' bed. I had to leave my tailgate down to get it home because the box for the shower door was longer than 6'. How would the rear camera work if you had something longer than the bed of this Cybertruck and left the tailgate down?

[@BradThePitts]

With those sharp corners up front, how did they get by pedestrian impact regulations?

[@terry94131]

They can't be sold in Europe for that very reason.

[@LlyleHunter]

It’s an absolutely ridiculous design with so many failures that it should be called out for everything that it isn’t but everyone in the press seems to be afraid to say anything

[@0ricle]

Only vehicles with a GVWR under 10,000 lbs are required to meet pedestrian impact safety standards. The Cybertruck along with all the HD trucks from the Big 3 are exempt due to their high GVWR.

[@davidmccarthy6061]

Vehicle class/weight most likely so it doesn't apply to keeping humans safe.

[@TheBowerbird]

@@terry94131 Let me guess - you got your information from Reddit? Guess what, clueless one, no pickup trucks in the US market meet Euro ped safety standards. It's not due to the corners, it's due to the height of the truck.

[@DelPhonic1]

Surprisingly wonderful review from CR. Would be nice to hear your towing review-- long time truck owners say it's the best towing vehicle they've ever used. They didnt care about range like folks that have never driven one are. Full Self Driving, where you it will drive from your own driveway to wherever you work or play, is on all Cybertrucks today-= your review was a week late. And it will now back itself into the charging stall, which you mention is something you are concerned about. Also remember you can operate an arc welder out of the 240 outlet in the back-- that no other truck has. And you didnt mention about the ride quality for a truck--- which owners say is like riding in a Cadillac rather than a truck with a 2500lb payload capacity and the ability to tow 11,000lbs. How many trucks that can tow 11k lbs can maneuver like a sports car and are as comfy as a Caddy?

[@joby602]

Can you give us some links to long term truck owners that say it's the best towing vehicle they've ever had, Del?

[@anotheryoutubechannel4809]

i have a mercedes gls 550 and a cybertruck. Cybertruck all day long. Best truck ever.

[@sprockkets]

Cool story bro.

[@Mabeylater293]

Did you talk about ride and noise levels?????

[@JO-ed5fq]

I have NEVER seen such a slanted review from CR. This needs a do-over! The guy wanted to love it, just about said he loves it, but has to show/say all the crap that is WRONG with it, and then firmly says "you’re left with a vehicle"! Well, whippy ding-a-ling! For $100,000+ I expect a wee bit more.

[@M67v]

For $100k you’re getting a fashion statement that just so happens to be a perfectly usable car that’s not that compromised all things considered. That’s like complaining about a Lamborghini Aventador having less legroom than less expensive cars. It’s not about necessity, it’s about having fun.

[@mountainmantesla4395]

He has to be careful. CR has one major funding source and that is the Ford foundation. Don't bite the hand that feeds you.

[@randalllewis4485]

@@M67v It's "not compromised"?! It is the embodiment of compromise. This vehicle screams design over function.

[@lieutenanteclipse9975]

@@randalllewis4485design? What design 😂 I find this car to be the result of lack of proper design

[@danharold3087]

@@lieutenanteclipse9975 Best selling 2024 US BEVs are on track to be Tesla Y, Tesla 3, and CyberTruck in that order. RAV4 is currently #1 but very close to tied with Y and on the way down. CyberTruck is on the way up.

[@S2kDude36]

Why didn't Tesla make the rear view a screen and show the camera on that screen like GM does? That would be easy for Tesla to fix.

[@danharold3087]

Rear view mirrors can also be dash board mounted. The cyberTruck rear camera view approximates this. Fewer places to look to check traffic

[@falsificationism]

Cybertruck Review: "It's not ideal, but you can get used to it." Cybertruck: "This is the nicest thing anyone has ever said (honestly) about me."

[@4D4plus4is4D8]

I love the reviewers amazed tone at the end when he says it functions like a vehicle.

[@andrasbiro3007]

I guess that's why it's outsold all other EV trucks combined. And why many celebrities are showing up in it. And pretty much all owners say that it's the best car they've ever driven.

[@bunsw2070]

@@andrasbiro3007 A fool born every minute.

[@akitadog01]

@@andrasbiro3007 Pretty much all the owners are fanboys, so it stands to reason that they are sycophantic about it.

[@James-hd4ms]

@@andrasbiro3007 Lots of people are silly/stupid. You?

[@AlyciawithaY]

What are the redundancies for steer by wire of there's literally no physical connection to the actuators?

[@tdpiersonavoca]

This review is so vanilla, and incomplete, providing mostly subjective information. No mention of the transformative 48volt architecture? 4ws Turning radius? 0-60? Different ride height measurements? Wheel size options, with range implications? No wonder I stopped reading/following CR many years ago. Look up Jason Cammisa for compelling unbiased reviews.

[@sprockkets]

Lol no, Jason gave an even worse pass on this pos. Who cares if it has 48v? That's also a lie because the windows and door locks are 12v and the headlamps are 30v, which means you'll have MORE electrical failure points than if it was only 12v!

[@rockethead7]

"Transformative 48 volt architecture"? And, what EXACTLY do you think you get out of that? They're touting it as this amazing innovation to save a few pounds of wire. But, functionally, what do you think 48 volts does for you that makes it "transformative"?

[@James-hd4ms]

In the manual it is referred to as the “Effing transformative 48 Effing volt architecture.

[@guyo1995]

@@sprockkets No, the windows are 48V. You should look into the technology further before you denigrate it.

[@guyo1995]

@@rockethead7 12V wiring is way more than a few pounds, also takes up space, is expensive and is more difficult to handle in manufacturing.

[@anderra88]

How do you get out of a parking space where you have parallel parked since you do not have a clear view of either the front or the back"

[@johncahill3644]

@ 1:12 they claim that 6600 lbs is heavy yet a Ford Lightning Platinum is 6850 lbs and a Rivian is 6876 lbs. They also gloss over the fact that a Foundation edition is a special edition that’s roughly 25% more expensive than the normal top of the line Cybertruck. Also a really poor explanation of the drive by wire steering ignoring several amazing attributes and talking about its “weirdness”. They mention the wheel only turns 180 degrees without explaining that the steering is progressive and when combined with rear wheel steering is surprisingly agile for such a large vehicle. So it’s pretty clear right off the bat that Consumer Reports is still biased against Tesla. I admit I stopped watching after 3:41...pretty sad video.

[@HarveyCohen]

"Normal" price is Tesla for "not actually available".

[@RichardDCook]

At 2:00 here in California we see them every day, you wouldn't get a second look. What does grab attention are the ones painted Day-Glo Lime Green, or Teal, or other eye-catching colours. The dull grey ones, no. At 2:49 Citroen was doing that in the 1950s, I used to drive one. No physical connexion between steering wheel and road wheels, the steering and suspension were hydraulic. One cool thing was that if you were in the middle of a turn you could let go of the steering wheel and it would stay where it was, there was no feedback from the road wheels, the steering wheel was just an actuator.

[@jackjohnson7396]

Don't see too many here on the east coast once in a while. Figured in California it would be customized, painted, etc. Some things never change.

[@YuenanCao]

All the hateful comments are misguided - this is a technological marvel and should make Americans proud

[@Redhawk24]

Yes your comment is misguided

[@thedopplereffect00]

They'd rather hate Musk and buy Mexican F-150s

[@EvanBlack11]

I find it funny when the majority general public laughs and collectively shuns it your stance is everyone is wrong. 😂

[@EvanBlack11]

​@@Redhawk24lol

[@Supernaut2000]

Trump, cybertruck, yeah I see where America is going now. So glad I don’t live there.

[@jezza6575]

The EPA range wasn’t on the window sticker because the EPA doesn’t rate vehicles this size! So the 340 mile range is simply an estimate.

[@brad7571]

I own one - and I love it. 100% better than any Audi Range Rover, BMW, or Mercedes I have owned in the past. It's my 5th Tesla car - and it is the best one I have ever driven.

[@whominy]

Does it support a lumber rack?

[@BorkyBorkbork]

yes... there are 3rd party options for that

[@airgunningyup]

so many angry people in the comments lol.. Who cares , no one is forcing you to like the cybertruck..

[@williamstachour4019]

LOL. Says the angry guy who needs to comment…

[@HarveyCohen]

Cybertrucks are designed to destroy other cars and kill pedestrians. That's why they can't be sold in Europe. So yes, I care.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

We all drive on the same roads.

[@ajolliet18]

Finally someone on youtube not completley hating this car but not saying to the best just saying its a work in process

[@slowercuber7767]

No mention of the highly praised sound system. No mention of the rear seat display and climate controls. No mention of Camp Mode, Dog Mode, etc. No mention of the coming FSD (supervised) which had a (very) limited release two nights ago. Little or no mention of the non-Foundation versions of the truck that will be much less expensive. No mention of how the steer-by-wire enables quicker turning and elimination of hand-over-hand cranking of the steering wheel. No mention of the sedan-like turning radius enabled by the rear wheel steering at low speeds. No mention that the one place you don't need to stop is the gas station. My wife just put 18 gallons in her 2020 F-150 STX last night and it cost nearly 60 USD; granted, no one who is happy about spending 100K USD for a vehicle is going to quale at the high cost of go-juice (and on the highway, charging at fast DC chargers can run you from half to the same or even more than you'd pay per mile for a gasoline or diesel draught), but for someone who is charging at residential or better rates, the ongoing cost of keeping most EVs rolling down the road can be a fraction of what it costs for an "equivalent" ICE vehicle. The cybertruck is not going to be everyone's cup of kerosene, and especially given some of its quirks (and shocking aesthetic) many people will absolutely have no interest in owning one. I certainly couldn't afford one at this time and for that price, and the wife thinks they are ugly (she has strange tastes, though, as illustrated by her choice of husband), but I think the truck is exceptional and I could see myself eventually getting one of the cheaper variants on the used market in a decade or so (if I last that long).

[@tdrcar]

How long do you want the review to be? Every sub-hour review is going to leave things out. From my personal experience, FSD is nothing to brag about, or even to safely use. Not having to go to the gas station if you can recharge at home, and saving on gas, are great and will lead to a lot of repeat EV owners. Good analysis that the CT will be good for some folks, not desirable to others. I think it will be the first pickup for most people buying it.

[@RichardThomas-b9n]

No mention of the ugliest truck on the market.No mention of the Truck WAS a lower price as advertised, No mention the dangerous shaper edges of the doors.Although he did say don't shut the door with the door.

[@danharold3087]

@@tdrcar The CT seems to be doing a lot of "segment conquest" sales. People who have never owned a truck are loving it. Comments like I bought the truck for me but now I am driving my wife's car to work.

[@danharold3087]

@@RichardThomas-b9n Who the crap, other than hatters, care what was said about the pre covid price. The truck is selling like hot cakes. The more Tesla sells the more likely it is that they will sell lower prices trucks to increase the TAM.

[@michael.hiran-ph]

I think the comment regarding autopilot is interesting: because in the past, cars didn't really get updated functionality from the factory after a car was made - those products were pretty much static unless the owner made changes that could sometimes void the warranty. But many new vehicles can get updates and not just basic ones. Initially, the CyberTruck (CT) didn't ship with a locking differential, but through an update, this feature is now enabled making it's off-road capabilities much higher. Not sure when this video was made, but it now has more parking assist features. And just today some early testers have FSD enabled on their CT's. So as features get added and more time goes by, I wonder how CR is going to update their reviews or whether their reviews will become less reflective of how the vehicle is in it's current iteration. One other side note - it would have been good if this review discussed the difference of the Foundation Series vs the standard model and what the standard model costs ($80k). For example, the Foundation Series comes with the Powershare Home Backup system - will CR install one of these power backup systems and do a review on it? I would love to get CR's take on how the CT could power a home with the 11kw power output in case of a power outage. In fact, I hope CR does more reviews of solar systems and car chargers. I know this might not be in the CR wheelhouse but the world is changing and CR is a great resource so that the viewers can keep up.

[@sprockkets]

Wouldn't it be nice if we didn't have companies ship cars now and fix later?

[@BorkyBorkbork]

@@sprockkets True Here's are the top 10 carmakers by the number of vehicles potentially affected by recalls in the U.S., per the NHTSA (2023): Honda: 6,334,825 vehicles potentially affected Ford: 6,152,614 Kia America: 3,110,447 Chrysler: 2,732,398 General Motors: 2,021,033 Nissan North America: 1,804,443 Mercedes-Benz USA: 478,173 Volkswagen Group of America: 453,763 BMW of North America: 340,249 Daimler Trucks North America: 261,959

[@danharold3087]

@@sprockkets On the other hand owner of Tesla cars love to get added functionality.

[@MK-tk8tb]

Would love to see the cyber truck parked next to a Pontiac Aztec.

[@TheAdventureAuto]

Coolest looking vehicle ever made next to the ugliest ever made.

[@bruceleeroy8302]

And right next to a Winnebago that is being used as a meth lab.

[@dearbulls]

Already seen it parked next to a trash cart, hard to tell one from the other

[@Qrail]

Just park it next to a new refrigerator. Then do a comparison. I see a close tie.

[@CowboyPants-h5p]

@@TheAdventureAuto Yup, that cybertruck is the ugliest vehicle ever made!

[@mouseman225]

So the exoskeleton is... Just panels? Bolted to the frame? Like any other car?

[@joshuarosen465]

FSD for the Cybertruck comes this week. With FSD it should be able to park itself. I have the new Model 3, it lacks the parking sensors of the old 3 but it doesn't seem to interfere with the self parking. When I Supercharge I have the car back into the charger itself, it's much easier then doing it yourself. There is also really good visualization on the screen. Blind spot monitors are obsolete, the visualization shows you everything around you and it also turns red if a car is in your blind spot when you are changing lanes. This week is the first FSD release for the Cybertruck, expect new ones every couple of weeks which will mostly make things better although there is always a two steps forward one step back with FSD. A lot of Tesla's design decisions assume FSD. The lack of stalks isn't much of an issue if you are using FSD. For example to start the car just step on the brake and it will put itself in forward or reverse itself, it's usually right but if it makes the wrong choice only then do you have to select the gear on the screen. Likewise the blinkers are handled by the car when you are in FSD. If you want to change lanes you just touch the right or left directional button,that's easy. The only time the directional buttons are a problem is if you want to turn on a blinker when the wheel is already turned. That should be much less of a problem with the Cybertruck because of the variable steering.

[@LouisDuran]

This "truck" is shit.

[@feetup-jf7kq]

A few points they could have mentioned for consumers: He spoke about the steer by wire, but what they didn’t do is demo it do a U-turn or show the manoeuverability in a parking garage, which is way better than other trucks, or show it varying sensitivity with speed. He complained about side access to the bed but didn’t say you can use the air suspension to raise front and lower the rear for better access. Also to enter lower height clearance areas. Or the off road capability with variable ride height, torque control and creep. The sound system is among the best in any vehicle. The rear seats fold up and doors open to almost 90 degrees for heaps more storage space. It uses 48 volt electrical and ethernet like control architecture. Like all Teslas it will improve over time via free over the air software updates. Didn’t mention the excellent Tesla phone key app Didn’t talk about the high charging rates. Full self driving has now dropped for the CT, but no addendum to the video, and by all accounts works well. As for % American made pickups Tesla cyber truck is a close second to the Ridgeline and way ahead of Ford, Ram, Chevvy etc. This is a mediocre review and certainly could not be described as a report. It seems to me they tried to second guess their audience opinions.

[@jamesbruce1183]

Using the touchscreen for commands - Don't forget VOICE COMMANDS. Nobody mentions how many things can be done by voice where your hands never leave the steering wheel.

[@LouisDuran]

My experience with a Model Y I rented last year was terrible when it came to voice commands. I'm a native English speaker. Zero accent and it couldn't handle simple commands like "turn on head lights".

[@lieutenanteclipse9975]

Hell no to voice commands. 1. I don’t want my car to constantly listen and record me. 2. Every voice control I’ve ever encountered sucks. Whatever voice commands it offers I’m pretty sure I can do more reliably and easily than arguing with the voice command.

[@royh6526]

@@LouisDuran Don't the headlights turn on automatically? Shouldn't have to tell it.

[@usrbin1]

I told the car to play "Take me home tonight" and it rerouted navigation to home, took me a while to realize the card was off course.

[@RussellMonte]

No one truly wants voice features in their car. Always a low quality gimmick feature.

[@PreciousBoxer]

@6:20 What is described as a designed forward approach is, in reality, called a design flaw by common consumers. Let's face it, though. These things are purchased by people who have more dollars than sense.

[@stancloyd]

I like Fords and have owned them. Be aware however that your average monthly fuel costs here in Arizona for the Ford F-250 is about $240 per month.

[@sprockkets]

And if you can't charge at home the cyberturd can cost more than gas.

[@BorkyBorkbork]

@@sprockkets ...If you live in antartica

[@danharold3087]

@@sprockkets If it hurts, don't do it!

[@natehill8069]

Could you exit from the drivers position through the passenger door without ripping the display off the dash or breaking it? At least the console has a gap for your legs.

[@Reginald_.0_o]

few things: 1. you CAN shut off ReGen Braking in in settings under "Dynamics" There you can set steering, acceleration and braking settings. 2. The camera setup you're using is worst-case scenario in a Tesla (that camera lens icon on the screen offers a 360 view). 👍🏾

[@markplott4820]

CR dis not read the Cybertruck manual.

[@joewalsh9685]

Any new vehicle over $50K should make you smile every time you use it. There should be nothing to get used to or overlook.

[@TheAdventureAuto]

In the EV era, i cant say ive had a "dream car", because basic EVs can give you supercar performance. The Cybertruck has given me a new dream car. I dont let the CEOs political affiliations determine how i live my life. Hes a genius who has revolutionized the auto industry and space travel.

[@stevevarholy2011]

He is a guy with money that funded others that furthered the development of popular acceptance of EVs and private space travel. Fixed it for you. He's no engineer nor scientist.

[@TheAdventureAuto]

@@stevevarholy2011 You didn't fix anything.

[@cyan_the_uranian]

You don’t want to know what is in the batteries 🩸🩸🩸

[@dvader3263]

@@stevevarholy2011People who are not engineers or scientists can greatly change the world, just as well.

[@michaelspurling4376]

If you think Musk is a genius and the Cybertruck is your dream car, you are an idiot.

[@freedomearthmoon1]

You drove it a smooth pavement only?

[@tdrcar]

Like 90% of its owners. This isn't limited to CT; most Bronco owners don't off-road. I am confident that most Jeep Rubicon owners like it for the looks and the stickers. So, a review on pavement only is entirely relevant to most prospective purchasers.

[@hungrypuppy7491]

Wow. What a softball review for Tesla. I've seen more in-depth reviews from CR for coffee makers. I've literally seen dozens of reports from amateur sites that were more informative than this review. I don't know whether you missed the design flaws they reported on or if your lawyers had a hand in editing the content. I have to wonder if they were afraid of the lawsuits Musk would launch if the review was thorough and frank. After the long wait for this review, I am very disappointed, CR.

[@WadeMcLure]

Yeah, they were afraid of saying anything bad, the cult would come after them. Even tho there were dozens and dozens of flaws with this pile of garbage...

[@itskito6495]

The CT that I test drove DID have parking sensors.

[@MrTeff999]

The weight is roughly the same as a Ford F-250. Most of the Cybers that I've seen have been wrapped. Coefficient of drag is excellent for a truck no matter whose figures you use. If you are fearful of steer by wire, you probably should never fly.

[@alesh2275]

Spot on

[@mountainmantesla4395]

He also didn't mention 4 wheel steering, and FSD is being released this week.

[@sprockkets]

Wraps cost thousands and tesla is no longer offering them. Drag coefficient is worse than the silverado ev. Airplanes are checked every flight for problems. This steer by wire system needs two motors, another one for force feedback, and already has had multiple failures and one instance that had it shut off with a warning message that it did that to prevent more damage. THAT MEANS YOU COULDN'T STEER THE TRUCK AT ALL! WHILE THAT PERSON WAS DRIVING! It's literally a solution in search of a problem!

[@tdrcar]

Good point about steer by wire.

[@royh6526]

@@sprockkets Do you have a link for that claim, steering disabled while driving?

[@specimendelta]

In the cleaning section, you didn't address why going in a carwash destroys the entire vehicle

[@johnkent5042]

Don’t worry about steer by wire. F-16s have had it (fly by wire) since the first prototype flew in 1974. Works great.

[@sprockkets]

Irrelevant. Cars aren't checked for problems before driving each day, and there is no reason for steer by wire in a car vs a plane.

[@guyo1995]

@@sprockkets Tesla systems are monitored microsecond by microsecond, sensors are extensive and error codes are excruciatingly precise. Like it or not, the master computer always knows what's going on.

[@kiloy1006]

​@@guyo1995 u mean the buggy system that needs ota update? No thanks...

[@DarthAwar]

@@guyo1995 No it does not hence so many error reports that Tesla Service Centers have to wipe and/or suppress because they cant figure out the cause Limp Home Mode while fully charge and not use roughly Bricking for multiple reasons including from charging from an official device, NM washing why does a car need a Wash Mode?

[@danharold3087]

@@kiloy1006 It is sad how the hate crowd is trying to turn OTA into a bad thing. Most if not all legacy has it now but wished they had it working long ago.

[@jorgesmith2000]

To be fair, it’s an 80k car with a 20k premium for the foundation series bells and whistles, most of which is not available yet. Home backup, 40v low voltage architecture, steer by wire are the new tech. Also, 80k really is not much money nowadays. A lot of trucks sell for that much.

[@sprockkets]

You can buy a fully loaded v8 Chevy for $55k. This is a joke.

[@rockethead7]

For about $7,000, I can buy a home backup generator that runs for as long as needed. Paying double to triple of the initial advertised price for a truck that carts around a large battery hardly makes up for that. Buy a normal truck with far more features, and a home backup power system, and you're still saving tons of money vs. a Cybertruck. And, what exactly do you think you're saving with a 48v architecture? A few pounds of wire? Huh? A few pounds of wire vs. the 1,600 pound battery you're carting around? And, why are you calling higher voltage "low voltage"? And, why is steer by wire a good thing?

[@DavidHamby-ORF-48]

A well conceived, scripted, and produced first look review. You gave a pretty accurate description of the flight deck display. There’s more blind spot warning than was described. On my 2023 Model Y, the wing camera views show a red boarder on the driver side when the lane is fouled or about to be fouled. I find I prefer this to the ID.4 light in the mirror box. Also, the AutoPilot situational awareness display will show vehicles iln formation” with own ship. Few cars have an equivalent to the AutoPilot display. I move the wing camera views show a to the top of the AutoPilot pane so the lane fouled indicator is not hiding behind my left hand. Many CyberTruck KZbinrs leave the rear view mirror at the top of the navigation pane. Machine vision parking view is Wizard. Much better that alert tones only from sonar. International orange highlighting shows objects around the vehicle hazarded by the vehicle’s path. Easily learned. My Model Y is much easier to reverse in than ID.4.

[@jkatlantic1]

Should I put a ceramic coating on my new cybertruck?

[@user-vp1sc7tt4m]

I hate when I do stupid stuff and ding and dent my truck. Strong stainless instead of wimpy sheet metal is winner for me. Who cares about fingerprints. The lockable cover on the bed would protect my tools. The power outlets in the bed will make it easier to do jobs I currently can't offer to do without hauling a generator. I hate current trucks with huge turning radiuses. Cybertruck four wheel steering turning short radius is a winner. The variable air suspension height control means my wife can drop it down and climb into the driver seat and I can dial it up for construction sites and for making my way across flooded roads. I hope to own one these Cybertrucks someday. I watched the intro years ago and thought the simplicity of an electric powered truck with no worry about smashing your crank case, transmission, driveshaft on things,... I love the idea of high torque electric power instead of clutched or torque converter power transmission to the wheels when your combustion engine produces such low torque at low rpm.. needing higher revs and turbos to get you going.... Think Trains! They are all hybrid with electric motor powering the wheels. I wish everyone would stop doing these "vanity" reports and get back to assessing this as a truck and compare truck usage with other trucks. Yes, electric truck range is not yet to par but we all should be looking at the future when the range will increase and the electric with range assist, not hybrid but sort of, will come into play. Some see the cyber as a novelty but I don't see it that way for myself and I don't see it that way for the future.

[@sprockkets]

And the silverado ev has all those features, but won't spend most its life on a tow truck to spend weeks on end at a tesla service center.

[@rockethead7]

Lithium is the lightest metal in the table of elements. Just how much range do you think "future" batteries will have (per pound)?

[@danharold3087]

@@rockethead7 Seriously! In a typical lithium-ion (Li-ion) cell, lithium usually constitutes about 2-3% of the total weight of the cell.

[@smpwald]

I put $100 down on one back when it was first introduced. Price was projected to be a lot less back then. Anyway I passed one on the road yesterday and was surprised to see it was red and black in color. I thought they only came in stainless steel.

[@chrisharris7893]

Maybe i'm weird, but I want to feel what's going on with the wheels. I like feeling the traction control stepping in when I do something stupid. I don't think you're going to get that with drive by wire.

[@danharold3087]

There is a sensor on the rack and a motor on the steering column that provides feedback.

[@rickvoit7310]

The young reviewer did a great job with CR’s approach to auto reviews. This ain’t a Subaru to be sure!

[@andrasbiro3007]

"Form over function" - No, it's the other way around. The shape and the stainless steel are all functional, they make the truck stronger, lighter, and more rigid.

[@sprockkets]

FALSE. None of the panels give any strength to this pos.

[@lieutenanteclipse9975]

“Stronger” >Rear Bumper rips in half when towing “Lighter” This car is twice as heavy as most pickup truck its size. “Rigid” Yeah, I guess when you delete the one feature that keeps you safe (the crumple zone) you are making the car more rigid. The driver however… Tesla fanboys are delulu af 😂

[@meadmaker4525]

Looks like you got the small wheels on your CT. With that extra sidewall, I wonder if it maybe rides a little better than the CTs with the larger wheels. I really like the CT and would love to have one, but Tesla's IDGAF attitude toward quality control in their build quality just isn't acceptable, especially not at this price point.

[@tripzero0]

I think the quality isn't bad. As good as my infinitis. As was mentioned in the video, it might be the best Tesla in terms of quality to date.

[@1tunaep2]

When the windshield wiper is working it is kind of alarming. Wow, never knew a windshield wiper could be kind of alarming. What did it do? Go back and forth.

[@4D4plus4is4D8]

No, it doesn't go back and forth. That's what's kind of alarming about it.

[@johannesdolch]

If someone can't park a car that has Tesla surround Vision AND a FRONT AND REAR CAMERA, they really should buy FSD or let someone else drive.

[@StormyDog]

Supervised FSD v12.5.5 is rolling out to all Cybertrucks as we speak. Full AI stack integration, hands free operation in both city and highway even when wearing sunglasses. Still not unsupervised at this point, but amazing. It's most likely a better driver than most of the people who will dislike this comment.

[@user-to2rf1rj5v]

4:46 yes, it has park assist and does give you warnings (audibly, and you can see a 3d representation of objects around you on the screen). And, you also have great camera views and side mirrors.

[@CameronCovey]

Pretty good review! A few notes after owning one for 5 months and 8600 miles: I love the way it drives. The steer by wire take a couple days to get used to, but after that, it is the best! I go back to any other car and can't believe how much I love the steer by wire. The imperfections in the stainless steel are very minor for me. I think that is really blown out of proportion. I have towed a small popup camper trailer (2200 lbs) 1000 miles and yes, it reduces the range. But it is so easy to tow things with! We are planning a bunch of trips in the next couple years with our camper trailer (family of 4)...and we will make it work. Why? Because we love the truck so much and want to use it for everything. The polar opposite reactions and opinions really are funny. It just shows that we are all free to like AND dislike design/style, function, etc. I really like my Cybertruck, but you don't need to love it too. All I do say, is drive one sometime. It won't hurt.

[@rayc.8555]

As a CT owner since June i agree with you. i was trying to figure what i was going to write and then read your comment. You sum it up perfectly. It is the best handling, most fun vehicle i have even owned and i have owned so many in my 70 years. To me the other things are so minor. I own 3 other vehicles and they sit in the garage. If you have the chance you really should drive one. Tesla centers are allowing people to test drive. One thing that surprised me was how it triggers some people. I mean it's crazy. But those people fit in the category of unhappy with their life people.

[@guyo1995]

@@rayc.8555 Same here, though I'm 75. So much for oldsters can't handle new tech.

[@DarthAwar]

No mention about the Aluminum Frame on a Work Truck?!

[@Sal3600]

The only people that seem to hate it don't own one.

[@tripzero0]

​​@@DarthAwarwhat about it? As long as you don't drop it 10 feet onto the hitch, who cares what it's made of? It's more ridged than a steel frame but will break where a steel frame bends. Both are not ideal in the extremes.

[@thetonymasters]

I'm grateful to own one of these.

[@drnick40]

This is Tesla! Love it or hate it, Tesla is responsible for the resurrection and the existence of the electric cars in the way they are today. A nightmare for the car mechanics, the legacy car makers and the oil companies,

[@stephenj4937]

Based on its reliability ratings I wouldn't say it is a nightmare for car mechanics.

[@Angelboy99]

ITS not mechanics you need but technicians! I own a Tesla Y 2020 and I do not have valves, cylinders, oil replacement, multiple clutch, transmission, and a hundred other moving parts that can cause issues.

[@stephenj4937]

@@Angelboy99 but you still have ball joints, steering and suspension that need repair.

[@gabrielgingras814]

​@Angelboy99 True. We had an infiltration in the tail light during the historic rainstorm and were more busy about the flood in the basement than drilling a hole to evacuate the water from the car. Other companies would have sent us to the service center and do a full checkup with a lot of additional fees for things we don't need. Tesla just sent a technician, and he only charged us for the labor and what the tail light costs.

[@cyan_the_uranian]

@@Angelboy99But it does contain alien blood 🩸

[@johnwwirtanen1283]

When it came to washing the car, I was surprised that no mention was made that you cannot take the truck through an automatic car wash. [Disclaimer, l read this and do not know anyone who has one.] The comment also said that the truck manual advises to not take it through a car wash. Combined with its design and awkward size that leaves one with either more expensive manual washes or the task of doing it on one's own. It would be good to verify if this is accurate in your upcoming full report. [Being a car driver I don't know if this is common with other trucks as well.]

[@DelPhonic1]

Owners have said they've taken the truck thru 100's of car washes without a problem. The guy who originally did the story said he then realized it wasn't the car wash but a separate software glitch. But don't listen to whom actually owns one.