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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.

BP, the oil giant responsible for the largest marine oil spill in history, in a surprising move today has announced that it’ll be purchasing $100 million worth of superchargers from Tesla to install at the former’s charging sites.

Last week we learned that Tesla is working on a refreshed Model 3 Performance with new wheels, sport brakes, suspension, and “Ludicrous” badging. And today, we’ve additional Ludicrous Model 3+ leaks which include new bolstered “sport” seats.

A release candidate Tesla Cybertruck had to be towed after it was stranded unable to supercharge in the Mojave, desert in California. The vehicle was parked next to a Ford F-150 which allowed for a nice size comparison.

Following a disappointing earnings call that saw Tesla’s market cap & Elon Musk’s net worth go down by $120 billion & $15 billion, respectively, Musk says, Tesla will be doing a “large-scale” advertising campaign to appease investors feeling the heat.

Elon Musk was mobbed by an over-excited crowd as he attempted to leave the US Grand Prix in a new Cybertruck prototype with a white interior. Musk’s guards are seen pushing away fans as the Tesla CEO utilizes 4-wheel steering to quickly find his way out.

After finally taking the wraps off the refreshed Model 3 back at the end of August, Tesla has finally delivered the first Model 3+ to a lucky customer in Bielefeld Germany.

In the two days following Tesla’s disappointing earnings call, Tesla stock has gone down by more than 12%. This has cost Elon Musk $15 billion personally and has cost Tesla $118 billion as a company.

Through the company’s online parts catalog, Tesla has unintentionally revealed a new refreshed Model 3+ with ‘Plaid’ badging. In the same document, Tesla has also shown off several new wheel designs including 19 & 20 inch “Warp” wheels.

Tesla has released several new details about the Cybertruck. They include an 800-volt battery and powertrain architecture, an industry-leading 14-inch suspension travel, 125,000 annualized installed production capacity, and a November 30 delivery date.

Last month Elon Musk shared a video of Tesla’s next-generation, end-to-end neural net FSD software driving smoothly in Silicon Valley. Today, Tesla shared the progress it has made by showing off FSD 12 effortlessly driving around Austin, Texas.

Tesla has filled with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in China for two new Model Y variants. Among other changes, the 2 Model Y variants are listed with a radar option which suggests HW4 computer launch.

Tesla is currently conducting an extensive Cybertruck testing regiment ahead of the start of the vehicle's volume production. While testing, a release candidate Cybertruck has been spotted pulled over by a police officer in California.

Tesla has launched a wrap service for the Model 3 & Y in the US which adds 7 new paint options at a cost of $8,000. In addition, Tesla will be offering a wrap service with multiple colors for the Cybertruck within 6 months after the start of deliveries.

Tesla has live-streamed two release candidate Cybertrucks undergoing 1280-mile off-road durability testing in the Baja peninsula using Starlink mobility units mounted on the trucks. Below is everything we learned about the Cybertruck durability test.

The Petersen Automotive Museum late last night held an auction for an early VIN Cybertruck. The Cybertruck sold for an eye-watering $400,000. The auction predicts there will be very high Cybertruck demand for years to come.