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Over the weekend, a Rivian R1T owner took his truck on the same Hollister Hills Stair Step path as a release candidate Tesla Cybertruck. In the 1st off-roading face-to-face b/n the two trucks, the Rivian R1T appears to perform better than the Cybertruck.

The Cybertruck is shaping up to be the one Tesla vehicle with the most bells & whistles. A new Cybertruck video confirms the truck will have a steer-by-wire variable steering ratio. This gives the Cybertruck a differential steering ratio based on speed.

Last week, a Cybertruck prototype with fit & finish issues called into question Tesla’s build quality. However, Tesla has responded to critics by showcasing, in a new 8K video, a Cybertruck with sub-10-micron level accuracy & impeccable build quality.

Subaru of America won’t be happy, but images of the next-generation 2025 Forester have been leaked. Here are some of the remodeled details. Check out the Forester leak here.

Tesla developed an ultra-corrosion-resistant stainless steel alloy, 300X, for the Cybertruck exoskeleton. The properties of the new metal are not well studied, however, a picture of a frozen-over Cybertruck shows it turning a grayish exotic metal color.

An X user recently stumbled upon 3 Cypertruck prototypes parked next to each other outside In-N-Out. The scene looked as though there was an alien invasion or a bunch of people time-traveled from the future and they brought their vehicles to our timeline.

A Tesla institutional investor with insider knowledge has revealed the EV maker’s ambitious plans for the next generation $25,000 vehicle. Tesla is internally preparing to sell 5 million Gen-3 vehicles a year & production should start by the end of 2024.

A release candidate Cybertruck in Palo Alto, California has been filmed for the first time breaking the law. Another Cybertruck prototype has also been spotted after breaking down on the interstate.

Tesla engineers are having a bit too much fun with release candidate Cybertrucks as one prototype was spotted being driven at speed in reverse, utilizing 4-wheel steering to do a 180-degree turn from basically a standstill, and drifting in reverse on ice.

A truck loaded with several Model 3s & Model Y’s wrapped in the new 7 Tesla colors has been spotted transporting the vehicles into Giga Texas. Tesla appears to be readying vehicles to be displayed at the Cybertruck delivery event on November 30

Starting this week, Tesla has begun producing Cybertrucks destined for customer deliveries. A drone flyover of Giga Texas also shows a new colored Cyertruck wheel, dozens of redesigned front castings, and a Cybertruck undergoing a water leakage test.

New Cybertruck images shared online show the vehicle has multiple power outlets and an air compressor. The Cybertruck features two 110-volt and one 220-volt plug. This is inline or slightly below that of the Ford - F150 Lightning & Rivian R1T.

The $24,000 Tesla Cybertruck camper kitchen features several amenities including a foldable sink and faucet, plug-and-play countertops, and a bed panel set up 6 feet off the ground that doubles as an outdoor table.

A new drone flyover of Tesla’s Texas factory shows the EV maker is quietly installing production equipment for the company’s upcoming $25,000 compact car (Robotaxi). This suggests Tesla has officially pushed back Giga Mexico plans in favor of Giga Texas.

A drone flyover of the Tesla Texas Gigafactory shows the EV maker starting to pump out Cybertrucks with a white interior. These new Cbyertrucks unlike the white interior on other Tesla vehicles do not feature white seats.

New spy shots of Giga Texas show Tesla preparing to film a new promotional video where the Cybertruck is pitted against a blue Ford F-150 Lighting and two green Porsche 911s.

photographs of a new Cybertruck prototype with several extremely large and inconsistent panel gaps and fit and finish issues have once again raised Tesla quality concerns. Would you take delivery of the Cybertruck in the pictures?

The first stealth matte black Cybertruck has been spotted driving in California. The vehicle was being driven by Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen and appeared to have every part of the vehicle including the taillights and rims blacked out.

Elon Musk has now become the owner of a Tesla Cybertruck replica made entirely out of wood. The artist behind the project gifted the fully drivable Cybertruck replica to Musk following a heartfelt conversation between the two individuals.

BBC Top Gear host Jack Rix and a filming crew have been spotted shooting a detailed review of the Cybertruck. In addition to a test drive, the Top Gear host is seen reviewing the white interior Cybertruck, the exterior design, and the size of the frunk.

Elon Musk is currently in Europe where he’s visiting Tesla’s Gigafactory in Germany. Musk in a speech to employees made a breakthrough announcement saying the Giga Berlin will manufacture a brand new 25,000 euro vehicle.

During his latest CNBC segment, Jim Cramer makes several predictions about the Cbyertruck including that the Cybertruck will only have a 1500lbs payload capacity, that it'll cost $100,000, the exoskeleton won't hold up, & won't sell 50,000 units per year.

A new drone flyover of Giga Texas shows Tesla testing out a crab walk feature on the Cbyertruck. The video shows a Cybertruck prototype utilizing 4-wheel steering to efficiently crabwalk across a construction zone next to the factory.

During his recent appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast, Elon Musk confirmed Tesla has walked back plans to make the Cybertruck's glass bulletproof. However, Musk says bulletproof glass which doesn’t roll up & down will be offered as an option.

Tesla has been testing the Cybertruck in a variety of challenging conditions across the world. However, today, in what must be the Cybertruck’s most delicious test yet, a Tesla employee has taken the truck trick-or-treating around his neighborhood.

Joe Rogan shoots an arrow to the side of the Cybertruck from close range where sparks are seen flying as the arrowhead meets the Cybertruck’s stainless steel exoskeleton. Rogan also shared that a new interview with Elon Musk will be coming out today.

A father-son duo has built an impressive Cybertruck replica entirely out of wood. The vehicle, in addition to being fully functional and able to be driven at high speed, can also haul a Cyberquad replica which is also built out of wood.

Matt is asking a question: Since Tesla tires and custom wheels are very expensive, I am curious as to how many are stolen from the cars, and not the whole Tesla. Also, is there a way to make the wheels and tires more theft-proof?

Combing through the non-public side of Tesla’s website by a hacker reveals, among other things, a new Cybertruck image. The image shows the Cybertruck’s 4680-cell structural battery pack, powertrain & how everything fits with the Cybertruck’s exoskeleton.

The Cybertruck is shaping up to be a premium truck full of bells & whistles including an industry-leading 14-inches of suspension travel. And today, a new Cybertruck video shows, the vehicle sporting a powered frunk that can automatically open & close.