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Tesla Cybertruck Owners Receive a New Job Opportunity That Pays $50/Hour Simply Using Their Electric Trucks – ‘Mobile Electric Vehicle Charging Services’

A Tesla Model Y owner says he’s traveling and has left his vehicle parked at the airport. Now, the Model Y’s battery is about to die, and he’s offering Cybertruck owners $50/hr if they are willing to drive to the long-term parking to charge his Model Y.
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Author: Tinsae Aregay
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Richard, a Tesla enthusiast from Utah, owns five Tesla vehicles, including a Model S, Model X, Model 3, Model Y, and a Cybertruck.

And this Tesla enthusiast is offering Cybertruck owners a unique opportunity to earn $50 an hour simply by using their trucks.

Richard and his family have been away on a trip for the past two months. He mentions that, as dedicated Tesla owners, they drove their Model Y to the airport at the start of their trip.

This was all good; however, now the Model Y has been sitting at the airport for two months, and Richard says the battery on the all-electric crossover is about to die.

This is where the business opportunity for Cybertruck owners comes in; Richard says he doesn’t want his Model Y’s battery to die, so he’s offering $50 per hour for any Cybertruck owner willing to travel to the Tucson airport to charge his all-electric crossover.

Unlike other Tesla vehicles, the Cybertruck is equipped with 220-volt power outlets in the truck bed and Tesla’s next-generation two-way charging system.

This system allows the Cybertruck’s charging port to be used either to accept electricity into the batteries or, conversely, to draw electricity from the battery to back up a home or charge other EVs.

As a fellow Cybertruck owner, Richard is aware of this capability and is offering $100 for two hours of charging.

At peak, the Cybertruck can output 11 kW from the charge port and 9.6 kW from the 220-volt outlet, meaning that in two hours, the Cybertruck could transfer around 20 kWh of energy to the Model Y, getting the charge level up to 30%.

This is not a lot of battery capacity for the 2 hours spent charging the Model Y, and the $100 total Richard is paying to get this service.

However, the desperate Model Y owner still shared this job opportunity with all Cybertruck owners by posting a call to action on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum.

Richard writes…

“Need help from a Cybertruck owner in Tucson

We just received an alert that our Model Y has dropped to 14 miles of range. We have been out of town for two months.

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I will pay a Cybertruck Owner $50 an hour to take a mobile charger and give our Model Y two hours of charge.

Please send me a message if you are willing to help. The car is near the Tucson airport.

I’m usually really good about turning Sentry Mode off when we leave town, and the car usually doesn’t lose much range, so I don’t know what has happened.

Thanks!”

Unlike Tesla’s first car, the Tesla Roadster, in the EV maker’s modern lineup, running the battery to zero doesn’t necessarily cause damage.

On the Roadster, if the battery ever gets completely depleted, the battery pack will be permanently damaged, and the only option is to replace the entire battery pack.

In Tesla’s newer vehicles, such as Richard’s Model Y, this isn’t a big concern; however, for extra caution, it’s better not to run the battery all the way down to zero.

Richard’s need is understandable; however, regrettably, not a lot of Cybertruck owners were willing to drive to an airport to provide charging services to earn $50 an hour.

Several Cybertruck owners mentioned they lived too far from where Richard had parked his Model Y, and the $50/hour reward didn’t seem tempting enough for them to make the commute.

Thankfully for Richard, a Cybertruck owner named Jay has agreed to go to where Richard’s Model Y is parked and charge the vehicle.

However, it appears that Jay is doing it more to support a fellow Tesla owner and less like a proper business venture.

Please let me know your thoughts in the comments. Share your ideas by clicking the RED “Add new comment” button below. Also, be sure to visit our site, torquenews.com/Tesla, regularly for the latest updates.

Image: Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.

For more information, check out: A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He Introduced the All-Electric Truck to an Amish Settlement – Adds, “The Amish Farmers Couldn’t Believe There Was No Engine Block”

Tinsae Aregay has been following Tesla and the evolution of the EV space daily for several years. He covers everything about Tesla, from the cars to Elon Musk, the energy business, and autonomy. Follow Tinsae on Twitter at @TinsaeAregay for daily Tesla news.

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Comments

Samantha (not verified)    July 15, 2025 - 4:13PM

In reply to by Jaco (not verified)

This is why you shouldn't buy electric vehicles, a gas vehicle would have at most needed a boost and you can purchase small power pack boosters on Amazon for about 60.00. You would have never lost the gas you had. Not to mention have to spend that ridiculous amount of money and panic to charge the stupid thing.


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Jp (not verified)    July 16, 2025 - 8:24AM

In reply to by Samantha (not verified)

This article reaks of anti EV propaganda. Anyone that actually drives a Tesla knows its BS. I travel 50% of the year for work and I regularly leave my model Y at the airport for weeks at a time. If you tuen off sentry mode the car goes to sleep and you lose absolutely no charge. If you dont tuen off sentry mode, it will use 5% of you battery a day until the battery gets to 20%, then it stops. I regularly leave my car for weeks at a time. This article is complete and utter BS.

Richard (not verified)    July 14, 2025 - 9:12PM

That was my model Y. Normally it doesn't lose much range when parked for 2 to 3 months. However, in this case the 4-year-old, $120, 12 volt battery went bad and as a result, the car was no longer "sleeping" properly and the the high voltage battery started getting drained. Tesla service is going to the airport and replacing the 12V battery for free under warranty. After they do the vampire drain should stop.

Chris (not verified)    July 15, 2025 - 3:56PM

In reply to by Richard (not verified)

My guy. Can you tell me why your first thought was to solicit other Tesla owners to go out of their way to help you out of a problem you knew would happen? For the price you are offering someone to help you out, you could have easily called a tow truck like normal people and get your family on the road more quickly than waiting on a tesla owner to reply ect. Just my 2 cents

Al Victoria (not verified)    July 14, 2025 - 9:26PM

First thing that came to mind “Is it because it looks more like as a charger than a truck?” Second “you would buy a $100k truck so you can use it as a mobile charger?” Third “isn’t a fast charger cheaper and faster?” Fourth “what?!? Is this someone’s way to justify why they bought a cyber truck?”

This is similar to an article that I read that talked about how happy a cyber truck owner’s wife was when he bought a cyber truck so they can power their appliances during a power outage. What this person didn’t mention was what his wife would have been even more happier if she didn’t know their was a power outage because he purchased a whole house generator for less than $10k and it switched on automatically.

Rich (not verified)    July 15, 2025 - 6:18PM

In reply to by Al Victoria (not verified)

I solution to a problem brought upon himself. His tin can cannot sit for a few weeks without bricking itself. There is a thing that can solve all of your problems. It’s call a gas powered vehicle. You can park it and come back. If the battery is dead you can jump it (the key will work but Teslas don’t do shi when discharged.
If you have enough time on your hands to plan routes, milage, estimated range, EV stations (that are working) and hoping nobody will laugh and ridicule your decision, it’s a step backwards in life. I never worry about my car, the same amount of gas is still there when I get back to it. EVs are falling out of favor real quick. Elmo Mush isn’t making it better. And btw I’m an EV technician who got my certification 2 years ago (got my ASEs 2 decades ago) EV training was a waste of money and time. Sorry but Elon is great at smoke and mirrors, not innovation in mtge least. Less educated people won’t listen to reason and it’s both hilarious and frightening.

Gary Murhphy (not verified)    July 14, 2025 - 9:27PM

Well, who knew the Cybertruck was secretly moonlighting as a mobile charging station? This is brilliant! It's like the ultimate "pay it forward" scheme, except with actual money. And at $50 an hour, these Cybertruck owners are basically becoming superheroes of the road, rescuing stranded EVs and making a pretty penny while they're at it.
It's a fantastic example of how innovation can unlock totally unexpected benefits. We've always thought of EVs as just vehicles, but this shows they can be so much more – mobile power banks, community support systems, and even a new way to earn some extra cash. Who needs a side hustle when your car is the side hustle? It definitely makes you think about all the other untapped potential in our electric future!
Tesla Cybertruck's Battery Can Power A House Owner Quoted $30,000 To Make That Happen
This video discusses the Cybertruck's bi-directional charging capabilities, which is the technology that enables it to share power.

Matt (not verified)    July 15, 2025 - 11:00AM

In reply to by Gary Murhphy (not verified)

In the near future, nearly every EV will be V2G and keeping a 6ft double ended cable in the car will be as common as jumper cables. Then the "what if i run out of battery" argument will be trivial as there will be a "ran out of power" app, you make an offer based on your desparation, and nearby EVs will get a ping "want to make $30 for 3kwh to a stranded motorist". Plug in for a few minutes and go.

Rich (not verified)    July 15, 2025 - 6:20PM

In reply to by Gary Murhphy (not verified)

Most of up don’t need “innovation “ to get home. Gas powered cars were brining gas to stranded motorists for decades. And they can easily have a gas can of fuel in case they run out along their way

Ron Salvo (not verified)    July 14, 2025 - 9:29PM

I love this. You’re very correct that there’s all kinds of advantages that are yet to be discovered developingEV cars and trucks. Usually there’s a whole series of services that support the electric vehicles and those are ways for people to make a living. The more that the product is supported, the more new and used car EV buyers will be secure in purchasing one. And that’s very important. The grass roots will grow around electric vehicles like it did with gasoline powered vehicles back in the 30s 40s 50s etc.. right now the auto industry is an oligopoly because it takes a lot of resources to design develop distribute and sell through dealers new cars and trucks. The market for electric vehicles is just really beginning to take hold and the opportunities are everywhere.

Choosing from a variety of cars and trucks helps consumers that only have choice but find the right vehicle at the right price and utilize it to make certain they’re not just buying another car or truck off the dealers lot. Market is all about meeting the needs of consumers by a combination of making products available at the right time and at the right price. EV’s will help that process.

J (not verified)    July 15, 2025 - 8:42AM

My thoughts are how the heck it lasted two months. I parked for three days and lost 100+ miles of range. This guy's been gone for 2 months and just now seeing 14 miles of range left.

Kathy (not verified)    July 16, 2025 - 12:40AM

The thing about this is that in the fine print when you buy the Cybertruck, they say that if you're abusing free lifetime charging, it is up to their discretion to withdraw it. As a one off, a Cybertruck owner could help this guy for $50-100 but go into business at your own risk.

Doug Jordan (not verified)    July 16, 2025 - 7:58AM

With all of the problems they've had, why doesn't Tesla offer this as a service through the dealership. Tesla roadside service?

Jay (not verified)    July 16, 2025 - 8:10AM

I dont know why they (Tesla/Elon) didn't put solar charging on Tesla, if the main issue is with constantly having to charge or running out of charge. Seems like a no brainer.