2024 Tesla Cybertruck Review - Tesla's Latest EV Is An OK Truck With A Shocking Design
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Date: 2024-04-25
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Comments and reviews: 19
adams2836
I watched the whole video at 1x and loved it! What a great and balanced review. A lot of reviewers have been distracted by the look of the vehicle (positive and negative) and I really liked how you spoke about what it would be like to live with it without subjective commentary on the appearance inside or out.
On the battery pack energy, Sandy Monroe said the battery is only half populated so I think your comment on the price point might well be correct though I wonder if their 4680 manufacturing is not up to speed yet to fully populate the packs.
On the EPA rating for range I always get mixed feelings. I don’t blame Tesla for gaming the ranking system better than other EV manufacturers (who may just be attempting to be honest by voluntarily lowering their range value. I blame the EPA for letting what was an efficiency test designed in the 1970s-1980s for gas cars with no regen breaking (lots of stop and go to stress the ICE design) as a mechanism to rate the range of an EV at 70mph as you alluded to. It just was never the purpose of an efficiency test for gas cars to apply to the range of an EV. Anyways I’m sure this comment will be read by no one but i felt like writing it. Thanks again for your awesome review.
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I watched the whole video at 1x and loved it! What a great and balanced review. A lot of reviewers have been distracted by the look of the vehicle (positive and negative) and I really liked how you spoke about what it would be like to live with it without subjective commentary on the appearance inside or out.
On the battery pack energy, Sandy Monroe said the battery is only half populated so I think your comment on the price point might well be correct though I wonder if their 4680 manufacturing is not up to speed yet to fully populate the packs.
On the EPA rating for range I always get mixed feelings. I don’t blame Tesla for gaming the ranking system better than other EV manufacturers (who may just be attempting to be honest by voluntarily lowering their range value. I blame the EPA for letting what was an efficiency test designed in the 1970s-1980s for gas cars with no regen breaking (lots of stop and go to stress the ICE design) as a mechanism to rate the range of an EV at 70mph as you alluded to. It just was never the purpose of an efficiency test for gas cars to apply to the range of an EV. Anyways I’m sure this comment will be read by no one but i felt like writing it. Thanks again for your awesome review.
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CaptainRotmeat
I like the Cybertruck a lot more than I thought I would, and I think they look a lot better/more interesting in person - the gloss on the steel panels is much more impressive in person - but I'm singularly underwhelmed.
I guess the big issue I have with it is that it doesn't seem to really offer anything new over the competition. Same range as trucks that are years older, similar towing and bed capacity, nothing particularly innovative about the software.
Contrast this with something like the Ioniq 5 N vs the Mach-E. The Ioniq 5 N gives you TONS of performance-related software options over the Mach-E (simulated gear shifting, front-back power distribution, etc. I can forgive the Mach-E for this since it's so much older, and hopefully it'll get similar options whenever it gets a refresh, but the Cybertruck is more or less just a weird-looking F-150 Lightning.
Given the huge lead time the F-150 had, the Cybertruck just feels disappointing in comparison, and I would've been very frustrated if I'd waited all these years for my new truck just to get the same thing I could have had earlier.
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I like the Cybertruck a lot more than I thought I would, and I think they look a lot better/more interesting in person - the gloss on the steel panels is much more impressive in person - but I'm singularly underwhelmed.
I guess the big issue I have with it is that it doesn't seem to really offer anything new over the competition. Same range as trucks that are years older, similar towing and bed capacity, nothing particularly innovative about the software.
Contrast this with something like the Ioniq 5 N vs the Mach-E. The Ioniq 5 N gives you TONS of performance-related software options over the Mach-E (simulated gear shifting, front-back power distribution, etc. I can forgive the Mach-E for this since it's so much older, and hopefully it'll get similar options whenever it gets a refresh, but the Cybertruck is more or less just a weird-looking F-150 Lightning.
Given the huge lead time the F-150 had, the Cybertruck just feels disappointing in comparison, and I would've been very frustrated if I'd waited all these years for my new truck just to get the same thing I could have had earlier.
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thesadboxman
The reason why Tesla went with a smaller battery and optional range extender is because most users do not need more than 300mi for their daily commutes. Based on the success and range of the Model 3/Y, it's obvious most drivers are okay with 300mi of range. Carrying more batteries that don't get utilized effectively decreases efficiency. Larger batteries found in the Cybertruck competitors may provide more range but will require more charging time to top up. If you were to go on a very long road trip requiring multiple charging stops, you will end up arriving at your destination shorter in a Cybertruck because the charge time is minimal.
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The reason why Tesla went with a smaller battery and optional range extender is because most users do not need more than 300mi for their daily commutes. Based on the success and range of the Model 3/Y, it's obvious most drivers are okay with 300mi of range. Carrying more batteries that don't get utilized effectively decreases efficiency. Larger batteries found in the Cybertruck competitors may provide more range but will require more charging time to top up. If you were to go on a very long road trip requiring multiple charging stops, you will end up arriving at your destination shorter in a Cybertruck because the charge time is minimal.
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spletest8977
Whew, made it. I was wondering if you would call out the poor forward visibility and you got it right in at the end. The more raked a windsheild is the more impeded forward visibility is, and that is the one place you need good visibility. First time i discovered that was in 2010 with the 3rd gen Prius. Not only did it create a tunnel vision effect with the massive A pillars but it also made it more difficult to judge where the front of the car was. I can only imagine how disorientating the cybertruck is upon first drive but I guess you adjust over time.
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Whew, made it. I was wondering if you would call out the poor forward visibility and you got it right in at the end. The more raked a windsheild is the more impeded forward visibility is, and that is the one place you need good visibility. First time i discovered that was in 2010 with the 3rd gen Prius. Not only did it create a tunnel vision effect with the massive A pillars but it also made it more difficult to judge where the front of the car was. I can only imagine how disorientating the cybertruck is upon first drive but I guess you adjust over time.
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james2042
Gonna be honest, I was on the fence about it and agreed with some of the redeeming qualities until I saw one in person. Once I got to see it up close, any chance of liking it went out the window. This thing is atrocious both inside and out. I don't mind regular teslas, I think they're gimmicky as hell, but they're not BAD per say. This thing is objectively bad and I actually hope it fails, something I've never said about a car before other than the chevy hhr
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Gonna be honest, I was on the fence about it and agreed with some of the redeeming qualities until I saw one in person. Once I got to see it up close, any chance of liking it went out the window. This thing is atrocious both inside and out. I don't mind regular teslas, I think they're gimmicky as hell, but they're not BAD per say. This thing is objectively bad and I actually hope it fails, something I've never said about a car before other than the chevy hhr
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IndyFlick
When I left Costco the other day there was a Cybertruck parked next to me, so I had to take a peek. The interior is certainly Spartan and I kinda liked that. The one thing that surprised me was the build quality at the backside of the bed. It didn't look finished to me. A vertical panel basically had a edge exposed and it wasn't rolled or capped. But other than that, I think it will certainly meet the expectations of those who are interested in the vehicle.
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When I left Costco the other day there was a Cybertruck parked next to me, so I had to take a peek. The interior is certainly Spartan and I kinda liked that. The one thing that surprised me was the build quality at the backside of the bed. It didn't look finished to me. A vertical panel basically had a edge exposed and it wasn't rolled or capped. But other than that, I think it will certainly meet the expectations of those who are interested in the vehicle.
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davidkaminski615
I consider the Cybertruck as an experimental vehicle. A lot of the ergonomic and human interface functions are new for automobiles and it will take some trial and error and data to see what is successful or not. It's an intriguing thing, but I am too much of a traditionalist to feel some benefit from trying it out.
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I consider the Cybertruck as an experimental vehicle. A lot of the ergonomic and human interface functions are new for automobiles and it will take some trial and error and data to see what is successful or not. It's an intriguing thing, but I am too much of a traditionalist to feel some benefit from trying it out.
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nicholas6789
Very much a case of form over function. It would have been interesting to see what they could have achieved if they had set their minds on engineering a well thought out truck first and foremost. That said, I do welcome this addition to the segment. Definitely unique.
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Very much a case of form over function. It would have been interesting to see what they could have achieved if they had set their minds on engineering a well thought out truck first and foremost. That said, I do welcome this addition to the segment. Definitely unique.
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alex_on_autos
Its not for me, but its fun, and I think that it is its reason to exist. Not a work truck, more of a fun expensive toy. To each their own. Not sure why people get so darn upset about a vehicle. Plus they seem to be selling everyone they can make. Great review.
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Its not for me, but its fun, and I think that it is its reason to exist. Not a work truck, more of a fun expensive toy. To each their own. Not sure why people get so darn upset about a vehicle. Plus they seem to be selling everyone they can make. Great review.
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robp3431
Side view is just sooooooooo bad! I don't get it, the other vehicles in Tesla's line up make sense and are subjectively attractive. They could have done something with the Y, built something Rivian-ish and produced a winner.
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Side view is just sooooooooo bad! I don't get it, the other vehicles in Tesla's line up make sense and are subjectively attractive. They could have done something with the Y, built something Rivian-ish and produced a winner.
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alex_on_autos
The lack of ergonomic, physical controls and gauges is a monumental turn-off, not just for this vehicle, but for every other Tesla too. I hear they're thinking of banning such solutions in the EU for safety reasons.
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The lack of ergonomic, physical controls and gauges is a monumental turn-off, not just for this vehicle, but for every other Tesla too. I hear they're thinking of banning such solutions in the EU for safety reasons.
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sloanNYC
This is just a bad/ugly design with bad environmental impact and dangerous design choices while also not being good as a truck. And that doesn't even touch the horrible bigot running the company.
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This is just a bad/ugly design with bad environmental impact and dangerous design choices while also not being good as a truck. And that doesn't even touch the horrible bigot running the company.
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gamerike777
I think you hit the nail on the head. More sports car than truck feel. If I want something more sporty, I’d go for the Ioniq 5 N. If I want a truck, RAM 1500 REV all the way.
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I think you hit the nail on the head. More sports car than truck feel. If I want something more sporty, I’d go for the Ioniq 5 N. If I want a truck, RAM 1500 REV all the way.
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williamconrad1087
I have one on order but can’t afford its current price. But in six years when mine is ready hopefully it will be less expensive and maybe I’ll have more money then.
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I have one on order but can’t afford its current price. But in six years when mine is ready hopefully it will be less expensive and maybe I’ll have more money then.
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chrismv102
For people who use the truck to make a living, most won't be able to use the Cybertruck. No tool boxes, ladder racks. It doesn't seem like a very practical vehicle.
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For people who use the truck to make a living, most won't be able to use the Cybertruck. No tool boxes, ladder racks. It doesn't seem like a very practical vehicle.
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rightlanehog3151
Alex, We were desperately short of expensive, impractical, self-indulgent, style-forward pickups so it is a good thing this. thing came along.
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Alex, We were desperately short of expensive, impractical, self-indulgent, style-forward pickups so it is a good thing this. thing came along.
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nikidelvalle
Can you just call the bad truck bad please The kid gloves because people are so afraid of Tesla/Musk simps is just insulting to my intelligence.
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Can you just call the bad truck bad please The kid gloves because people are so afraid of Tesla/Musk simps is just insulting to my intelligence.
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youtubeaccount9808
How could the same company that designed the Model S come up with something so hideous. I'd be embarrassed to get out of that thing.
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How could the same company that designed the Model S come up with something so hideous. I'd be embarrassed to get out of that thing.
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alex_on_autos
Everyone who hated Elon Musk was praying for the cyber Truck to be a failure. In a weird way, they kind of got their wish.
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Everyone who hated Elon Musk was praying for the cyber Truck to be a failure. In a weird way, they kind of got their wish.
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