For most of the history of the automobile, the car symbolized freedom, a ticket to the open road, a personal sanctuary on wheels. But in the digital age, that once-sacred space has turned into a surveillance tool for third parties, tracking data to an extent most people would never suspect.

That’s all the more evident after police used data collected by Tesla to learn more about the Cybetruck explosion that happened on January 1 outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas.

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“I have to thank Elon Musk, specifically,” said Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill at a press conference. “He gave us quite a bit of additional information.“ That information included where the truck had been, how it made its trip from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas, and more.

While you and your loved ones might not have any sort of negative intentions, your car might track you in the same way that Cybertruck tracked the attacker.

Constant Surveillance: A Double-Edged Sword

To David Choffnes of the Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute at Northeastern University, this really is an indication of just how much everyday citizens are under surveillance. “It reveals the kind of sweeping surveillance going on… When something bad happens, it’s helpful, but it’s a double-edged sword. Companies that collect this data can abuse it,” he told Newser. And he’s far from wrong or misguided in that thinking.

General Motors stopped sharing consumer data with LexisNexis and Verisk after reports highlighted how detailed that data was and how in some instances, it led to higher insurance premiums for owners. In May of 2024, a report surfaced saying that of 14 automakers, only five required a warrant when authorities asked for location data. Just a month ago, a security flaw found that some 800,000 Volkswagen owners had their GPS data, vehicle status, and more accessible online to just about anyone.

Automakers Want To Know Your Political And Religious Beliefs… And Sex Life!

It’s not just GPS data that car companies collect either. Here’s a blurb from Kia’s website Privacy Policy section about what it’ll collect when it comes to what the company itself labels as “Personal Sensitive Information”:

“This category may include Social Security number, driver’s license, state identification card, or passport number; account log-in, financial account, debit card, or credit card number in combination with any required security or access code, password, or credentials allowing access to an account; precise geolocation; racial or ethnic origin, religious or philosophical beliefs; union membership; genetic data; unique biometric information; citizenship or immigration status; contents of certain mail, emails, and text messages; or health, sex life or sexual orientation information.”

If that wasn’t enough already, in “Professional Or Employment-Related Information”, the Korean automaker says that it collects “current or past job history or performance evaluations.” That’s right, we hope you filed those TPS reports because if you didn’t, Kia could tell the next company you want to work for.

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Again, Kia and Tesla aren’t alone in this. Many major brands employ the same tactics. Volvo, for instance, also states in its Customer Privacy Policy that it collects “Sensitive Personal Data”, which it defines as follows:

“Personal Data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, and the Processing of genetic data, biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person, data concerning health or data concerning a natural person’s sex life or sexual orientation.”

Who Guards The Guardians?

All this raises some very serious questions. Why on earth should a car company be interested in gathering information about things like one’s performance evaluations, religious beliefs, political opinions, sex life, or sexual orientation? And who ensures that those data won’t be used for nefarious purposes?

More: Massive VW Data Leak Exposed 800,000 EV Owners’ Movements, From Homes To Brothels

Benjamin Franklin’s famous quote “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety” inadvertently springs to mind. And while one of the Founding Fathers couldn’t possibly, in the 18th century, have imagined things such as cellphones and connected cars, and the government is supposed to safeguard our privacy, there seem to be no guarantees.

Moreover, the Mozilla Foundation points out that “When all of the 25 car brands we reviewed earn our *Privacy Not Included warning label for failing to respect and protect their customers’ privacy, something is seriously wrong”. So, you may want to think twice before pushing that “OK” or “Accept” tab on your car’s infotainment screen when (or should we say if?) it asks you about collecting your data.

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Tesla’s CEO Elon has hinted at a potential legal battle with media outlets over their coverage of a Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas last week. At the same time, the world’s richest man has also used the tragic incident as an opportunity to highlight the electric truck’s strength.

It was initially unclear what had caused the Tesla to explode shortly after it was parked just outside the lobby of the Trump hotel. In an article covering the blast, Business Insider’s headline caught the attention of conservative commentator Robby Starbuck, who suggested that Musk should contemplate suing outlets that framed the story in a disparaging way. The offending title? “Tesla Cybertruck explosion in front of Trump hotel in Las Vegas leaves 1 dead, 7 injured.”

Read: Tesla Cybertruck Explosion Outside Trump Hotel Kills One, Injures Seven – Musk Responds

While that statement is factual, Starbuck suggested that “these headlines are sabotaging Tesla’s brand by making people think it caught fire.” It seems Musk agrees with that assertion, as he replied “Maybe it is time to do so,” implying that suing the media could be the answer.

Maybe it is time to do so https://t.co/2i4q5QZOUn

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 2, 2025

While most car manufacturers would probably think having one of their vehicles involved in an alleged targeted attack would be a PR nightmare, it didn’t take Musk long to start trying to spin the incident into a positive.

In a subsequent post on X, Musk said “The evil knuckleheads picked the wrong vehicle for a terrorist attack. Cybertruck actually contained the explosion and directed the blast upwards. Not even the glass doors of the lobby were broken.” He later added, “I’m pretty sure we could get it running again too.”

The evil knuckleheads picked the wrong vehicle for a terrorist attack. Cybertruck actually contained the explosion and directed the blast upwards.

Not even the glass doors of the lobby were broken. https://t.co/9vj1JdcRZV

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 2, 2025

Musk’s sentiment was backed up by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department sheriff Kevin McCahill, who said “The fact that this was a Cybertruck really limited the damage that occurred inside the valet because it had most of the blast go up through the truck and out.”

This isn’t the first time Musk has promoted the strength of Tesla’s electric pickup truck after a devastating accident. In November, a Cybertruck was destroyed in Guadalajara, Mexico, after crashing into a statue. While an 18-year-old woman was thrown from the EV and found lying on the pavement in critical condition, Musk jumped on X and re-posted images of the crash, saying the “Cybertruck is tougher than a bag of nails.”

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As soon as Cybertrucks began finding their way into owners’ hands, people started testing their durability claims and documenting the results on YouTube. One social media star who always takes things a step beyond the sane managed to snap his Cybertruck’s frame in a video test against an F-150 last summer, and now he’s back with a second video to find out whether Tesla or Ford builds the toughest truck.

In a video titled Cybertruck Durability Test #2, which in no way prepares you for the torture inflicted in the following 20 minutes, Cody Detwiler, better known to YouTube audiences as WhistlinDiesel, really does push the durability of both the Tesla and a gas-powered F-150 to the limit. Admittedly neither of the duo breaks in the first test, a simple tug of war, in which the trucks take turns making each other look helpless, but we don’t have to wait long for some carnage.

Related: Whistlin Diesel Snaps Tesla Cybertruck Frame In Viral “Durability” Test

That arrives first when Detwiler strips the teeth on the Cybertruck’s front driveshaft while trying to pull donuts in front-wheel drive mode. And soon after the F-150 snaps its propshaft while jumping over rough terrain carrying 3,500 lbs (1,590 kg) of cinder blocks in the bed before the Tesla loses a rear wheel in a similar stunt.

I don’t want to spoil too much of the video but both trucks are in a real mess by the end of the test and Detwiler says it’s almost too close to call. But the fact that only one vehicle is still fully running when the credits roll – after rising from the dead using a drowned smartphone hack – and another has required multiple dealer visits just to stay in the game means there’s a clear winner in our eyes.

Whistlin Diesel’s video dropped only a couple of days after the destruction of a totally different Cybertruck. In that tragic terrorist incident, a Tesla pickup apparently rented through Turo and loaded with gasoline canisters, camp fuel canisters, and firework mortars was detonated by its driver outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The driver died in the explosion and seven people were injured.

Back in 2020, Elon Musk floated the idea of building a tunnel out of Giga Texas—because when you’re Elon, a simple road just won’t cut it. Fast forward to today, and not only is the tunnel nearly finished, but Tesla has added a uniquely Tesla-esque flourish to it. As Cybertrucks and other models roll off the production line, they’ll make their grand exit through what can only be described as the frunk of a giant Cybertruck.

The Boring Company (TBC) was working on this throughout 2024. A video from June shows the company’s Prufrock-3 boring machine carving its way under State Highway 130, connecting Tesla’s production facility on one side of the highway to its logistics site on the other. By mid-summer, TBC had moved on to the finishing touches, and now, as 2025 begins, we’re finally getting a look at what the public-facing end of this tunnel will look like.

More: Tesla Cybertruck Explosion Outside Trump Hotel Kills One, Injures Seven – Musk Responds

The tunnel’s exit is unmistakably Tesla in design. Large, angular metal panels emulate the distinctive shape of a Cybertruck, complete with a sloping hood and even a strip of lighting meant to mimic the vehicle’s daytime running lights.

Full timelapse of Prufrock-3 retrieval onto The Monster inside Giga Texas pic.twitter.com/6MyJNdPFBw

— The Boring Company (@boringcompany) June 13, 2024

Birthing tunnel

— Cybertruck (@cybertruck) December 16, 2024

It’s unclear exactly how much of the giant Cybertruck-shaped exit is viewable from the highway but it’s a fun touch regardless. In fact, Tesla’s attitude around the tunnel is fun too. On X, the Cybertruck account calls it the “birthing tunnel,” and jokes that “pre-canal” trucks are birthed via “CT Section.”

The tunnel itself is a sleek and minimal affair, lined with clean white panels and designed to fit a single vehicle at a time. That’s perfectly fine since it’s a one-way tunnel designed specifically for one purpose.

When cars make it to the end of the tunnel, they’ll go on their first post-production validation test drive before shipping and delivery. TBC might not be doing as much as Musk once proposed, but at least this is a quirky little project.

Giga Texas’ @boringcompany Cybertunnel testing out its lights … specifically the @cybertruck daytime running lights! Work continues to get the tunnel completed & operational. pic.twitter.com/SmOIpR9ESl

— Joe Tegtmeyer 🚀 🤠🛸😎 (@JoeTegtmeyer) January 3, 2025

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At the tail end of 2024, Jaguar lifted the veil on its Type 00 concept, a car previewing its next-generation electric sedan. It’s been the talk of the automotive industry since its premiere, not just because it looks like nothing Jaguar has ever built before, but because the British carmaker has tossed aside the traditional design playbook to craft something genuinely original. Let’s just say it’s not the sort of car you’d mistake for your neighbor’s XE in the Whole Foods parking lot.

Meanwhile, Tesla’s Cybertruck—love it, hate it, or begrudgingly accept its existence—has spent the past year cementing its place as the poster child of automotive controversy. With its unapologetically radical design, it’s arguably the most unconventional mass-market production vehicle to hit the roads in the last decade.

While the Jaguar Type 00’s styling isn’t quite as unorthodox as the Cybertruck’s, it’s unquestionably distinctive. So much so, in fact, that one designer took it upon themselves to combine the two, resulting in the so-called “Jaguar Cybertruck.”

Read: Radical Jaguar Type 00 Concept Previews Make-Or-Break MY26 Electric Sedan

The project, created by Studio Enemy, takes the form of a smaller two-door version of the Cybertruck and seamlessly grafts on the front and rear fascias of the Type 00. The front end has the same split LEDs as the Jaguar, although the top ones now sit diagonally across the front for added drama. A little faux grille has been added alongside a blacked-out lower bumper section where the sharp design elements continue.

A tapered roof just like the road-going Cybertruck has been retained, while the absence of rear doors accentuates the length of the wheelbase. And, because this is still a Jaguar-inspired design, Studio Enemy swapped Tesla’s infamous plastic aero covers for the much more refined and posh alloys found on the Type 00 concept.

Illustrations Studio Enemy

The rear end of the Type 00 is perhaps the most radical part of its design, and it has also been used for the truck conversion. It features the same horizontal slats and the designer has added two pronounced LED light bars. There’s also a retractable cover, similar to the tonneau cover of the Cybertruck.

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In Tesla’s case, the production Cybertruck stayed virtually identical to the concept that first previewed it, making it one of the rare instances where the promises of a concept car translated directly to reality. As for the Jaguar Type 00, the road-going version is also expected to remain largely faithful to the concept’s design, albeit in a four-door sedan form rather than a coupe. However, we’ll have to wait until the end of 2025 to finally see it in the flesh.

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It’s a new year, and with it comes a fresh round of updates to the federal EV tax credit program, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy and the EPA. This year’s headline? The Tesla Cybertruck has finally made the list of eligible vehicles. But don’t start celebrating just yet. The incoming Trump Administration has signaled it might pull the plug on these incentives altogether. Unsurprisingly, this looming uncertainty has sparked a mad dash among buyers eager to lock in their $7,500 credits before the opportunity slips away.

More: Tesla’s Global Sales Fall For The First Time In Over A Decade

The updated list for 2025 includes 18 eligible EV and PHEV models, a drop from last year’s 22. To qualify for the federal tax credit, vehicles must be manufactured in North America, have a battery capacity of at least 7 kWh, and meet specific price caps: $55,000 for cars and $80,000 for trucks and SUVs. These criteria mean that not every shiny new EV on the block gets a ticket to the tax credit party.

Tesla Leads the Pack (Mostly)

Among Tesla’s lineup, the Cybertruck’s dual-motor variant squeaks under the $80,000 limit with a starting price of $79,990, alongside a more affordable single-motor version arriving later this year. However, the top-tier Cyberbeast isn’t invited to the tax-credit club due to its MSRP of $99,990. Other eligible Teslas include the Long Range and Performance trims of the Model 3 and Model Y, as well as the Model X AWD.

Who Else Made the Cut?

Beyond Tesla, a few other notable entries have joined the roster. New to the list are the 2025 Genesis Electrified GV70, US-built 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9, and the facelifted 2026 Kia EV6 and EV9. Cybertruck competitors like the Ford F-150 Lightning (Flash, Lariat, and XLT trims) and Chevrolet Silverado EV (LT trim) are also included.

GM’s presence is strong, with offerings like the Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Blazer EV, and Equinox EV making the list, along with the Acura ZDX and Honda Prologue, both built on GM platforms.

For plug-in hybrids, the list is short as just one model made the cut: the aging Chrysler Pacifica PHEV. It’s a far cry from the EV-heavy lineup that dominates the program today.

Who Missed Out?

Several previously eligible models have fallen off this year’s list, including the Volkswagen ID.4, Nissan Leaf, and Rivian’s R1T and R1S. Buyers eyeing these vehicles will need to dig a little deeper into their wallets, as the $7,500 incentive is no longer on the table for them.

Looking ahead, the federal EV tax credit program that was introduced in 2022 as part of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, faces an uncertain future. With Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration set for January 20, 2025, it’s unclear whether the program will survive or be significantly scaled back under the new administration.

QUALIFYING MODELS

FAQ: What You Need to Know About the EV Tax Credit

Who Can Qualify for the Credit?

The credit is available to individuals and businesses. To qualify:

• You must buy the vehicle for personal or business use, not for resale.
• The vehicle must primarily be used in the U.S.

Are There Income Limits?

Yes, your modified adjusted gross income (AGI) must be below these thresholds:

• $300,000 for married couples filing jointly.
• $225,000 for heads of households.
• $150,000 for single filers or others.

You can use your AGI from either the year you take delivery of the vehicle or the previous year, whichever is lower. Your modified AGI is calculated by taking the amount from line 11 of your Form 1040 and adding any foreign earned income (line 45 or 50 of Form 2555) or income excluded from gross income due to sources in Puerto Rico or American Samoa.

What Vehicles Qualify?

To qualify for the credit, vehicles must:

• Have a battery capacity of at least 7 kWh.
• Weigh under 14,000 pounds (gross vehicle weight rating).
• Be made by a qualified manufacturer (except fuel cell vehicles, which don’t require this).
• Be new, meaning it hasn’t been registered, titled, or previously used.
• Meet final assembly requirements in North America (use the VIN Decoder tool on the Department of Energy’s website to verify).

For vehicles bought after January 1, 2024, the dealer must be registered with the IRS Energy Credits Online system.

How Much is the Credit Worth?

• Up to $7,500 for vehicles meeting both the critical minerals and battery component sourcing requirements.
• Up to $3,750 for vehicles meeting only one of these requirements.
• Vehicles meeting neither requirement won’t qualify for any credit.

What About Price Limits?

The vehicle’s manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) must not exceed:

• $80,000 for vans, SUVs, and pickup trucks.
• $55,000 for all other vehicles.

MSRP includes the base price and manufacturer-installed options but excludes destination charges, dealer add-ons, taxes, and fees.

How Do I Claim the Credit?

The credit is nonrefundable, meaning it only reduces the taxes you owe, and you won’t get a refund if the credit exceeds your tax liability. Starting in 2024, you can transfer the credit to the dealer at purchase time to reduce the vehicle’s upfront cost.

How Can I Check If a Vehicle Qualifies?

Check the vehicle window sticker for details like battery capacity, weight, and final assembly location. You can also use the VIN Decoder tool on the Department of Energy’s website or ask your dealer for verification of the vehicle’s eligibility and credit amount.

Local officials including Rep. Shelley Berkley, Metro Sheriff Kevin McMahill, and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford during a briefing on the Cybertruck exploding. (Dana Gentry | Nevada Current)

The sheriff of Clark County, Nevada, has called the apparently intentional New Year’s Day explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside Pres.-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel an isolated incident, but says law enforcement is investigating any connection with a suspected terrorism incident that killed at least 15 and injured dozens hours earlier in New Orleans.

Sheriff Kevin McMahill said at a news conference late Wednesday that he doesn’t know if the events in the two tourism capitals are related. “But what I can tell you is we’re absolutely investigating any connectivity to what happened with New Orleans, as well as other attacks.”

Musk posted on X that the two vehicles were rented from the same online company.

Pres. Joe Biden, in a televised address Wednesday, confirmed officials are investigating a link between the incidents.

FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge Jeremy Schwartz said the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, which is made up of federal and local law enforcement, is working to determine the identity of the driver, and whether the explosion was an act of terrorism.

“We believe this is an isolated incident,” Schwartz said. “We do not believe that there’s a bunch of folks out there supporting this or helping, and don’t believe that there’s any other danger to the community right now.”

Law enforcement is also investigating whether the type of vehicle rented and the location of the explosion were intentional.

“It’s a Tesla truck,” McMahill said at the news conference, where he was flanked by state and local officials, including Attorney General Aaron Ford. “We know that Elon Musk is working with President-elect Trump, and it’s the Trump Tower. So there’s obviously things to be concerned about there.”

The bed of the Cybertruck was laden with mortar-style fireworks, gas cans and other explosives, according to McMahill, who says he’s unaware of how they were detonated.

Law enforcement, he said, cannot yet identify the driver “with 100% certainty.”  The individual was killed in the blast, which was captured on hotel security video. He also declined to release the name of the individual who rented the truck in Colorado, pending confirmation and notification of relatives.

License plate readers detected the truck in Las Vegas around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, about an hour before it pulled into valet parking at the Trump International Hotel and exploded about 15 seconds later, McMahill said. He thanked Tesla founder Elon Musk for assisting law enforcement by providing information and video from charging stations along the truck’s route from Colorado.

He also praised the vehicle’s engineering, which “limited the damage that occurred inside of the valet” because the force of the blast went upward, not outward, and did not break the hotel entrance’s glass doors.

McMahill said a review of security procedures on the Las Vegas Strip, which hosted some 400,000 New Year’s revelers hours before the blast, is in order.

“We were very successful the night before,” McMahill said.“I’m surprised this happened, to be quite frank with you, and that’s certainly something we’re going to have to look at and target.”

“I just want to make sure that our community understands we believe this would be an isolated incident, and it is now over, as far as the danger,” he said, but added that out of an abundance of caution he’s extending his New Year’s staffing plan of 1,000 officers in the tourism corridor and the community.

Gov. Joe Lombardo, who McMahill succeeded as sheriff, was not at the news conference. His spokeswoman declined via email to say whether Lombardo believes security protocols on the Strip should be reviewed.

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Update: The Las Vegas Metro Police Department has disclosed that gasoline canisters, camp fuel canisters, and firework mortars were found in the Cybertruck’s bed. Authorities believe these items were connected to a detonation system allegedly triggered by the driver. The vehicle had been rented in Colorado through Turo.

According to ABC News, the sheriff stated that Tesla CEO Elon Musk assisted with the investigation by remotely unlocking the Cybertruck after it auto-locked during the explosion. Musk also provided investigators with video footage showing the suspect at charging stations along the route from Colorado to Las Vegas.

The original story follows.

We have now confirmed that the explosion was caused by very large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the bed of the rented Cybertruck and is unrelated to the vehicle itself.

All vehicle telemetry was positive at the time of the explosion. https://t.co/HRjb87YbaJ

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 1, 2025

One person has been killed and at least seven injured after a Tesla Cybertruck exploded and caught fire while parked outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Local authorities and the FBI are investigating the incident but do not believe there is any further threat to locals.

The explosion occurred shortly after the electric pickup truck pulled up in front of the hotel’s lobby. CCTV footage shared to X captured the devastating blast. In the clip, fire can be seeing ripping through the Tesla and it appears that several fireworks were also set off by the explosion.

Read: Feds Looking Into Fatal Tesla Cybertruck Crash That Killed Three Teens

Several videos are also circulating online that show the aftermath of the blast and the ensuing fire. ABC News reports that police are investigating the explosion as a possible act of terror. The driver of the Tesla was killed.

An individual who witnessed the explosion and fire said they saw the Tesla pull up to the lobby before it “lowered itself like a bus.”

“I and my husband were literally standing where the luggage is in the footage. I just saw it pulled up, and it lowered itself like a bus, and boom it goes. It first looked like fireworks or something but then I immediately feared our life thinking it could be a bomb and ran,” they wrote on X.

🚨New footage of the Tesla Cybertruck exploding in front of the Trump hotel

It looks like fireworks exploded

This was intentional

Someone was sending a message to Trump & Elon pic.twitter.com/aTpe0oM6jg

— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) January 1, 2025

While posting to his social media company, Elon Musk said “the while Tesla senior team is investigating this matter right now. Will post more information as soon as we learn anything. We’ve never seen anything like this.”

Donald Trump has yet to comment on the incident, but his son, Eric Trump, thanked the local authorities for the quick response.

“Earlier today, a reported electric vehicle fire occurred in the porte cochère of Trump Las Vegas,” he said. “The safety and well-being of our guests and staff remain our top priority. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Las Vegas Fire Department and local law enforcement for their swift response and professionalism.”

Cybertruck blew up in front of Trump hotel in Las Vegas. Those are our luggage by the door and that’s where we were when it happened. pic.twitter.com/KaVZXfGLNK

— ayackle (@kaaaassuu) January 1, 2025

The whole Tesla senior team is investigating this matter right now.

Will post more information as soon as we learn anything.

We’ve never seen anything like this. https://t.co/MpmICGvLXf

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 1, 2025

It turns out that getting your hands on a Tesla Cybertruck might be just as nerve-wracking as waiting for it in the first place. One hopeful owner is finding out the hard way that Tesla doesn’t play nice when it comes to deadlines or refunds. According to him, the company has given him a simple ultimatum this holiday season: take delivery now or kiss $2,500 and his spot in line goodbye. Happy holidays, right?

Despite his requests for a little breathing room, Tesla seems uninterested in bending its rules. And, based on the fine print, it’s hard to say he didn’t see this coming.

More: Brand New Cybertruck Leaks Oil After 3 Days, Tesla Needs A Month To Fix

Right now, ordering a Cybertruck requires a $250 non-refundable order fee. That’s different from the deposit that a Facebook user put down by a factor of ten. He dropped $2,500 to configure a truck and on December 28 received word from Tesla that he had to accept delivery now or lose that money. “You have exceeded your final hold on your Cybertruck and have been assigned a truck that is on island readily available,” reads a message reportedly from Tesla service.

According to his own post on the Tesla Cybertruck Owners group on Facebook, he needs more time, which is what he allegedly told the company rep. They simply responded “Your order will be cancelled with your deposit forfeited.” Butcher pleaded that this didn’t seem fair and that he would like the deposit to go to a future purchase of a Cybertruck.

Based on the details provided and Tesla’s response, it seems clear that he agreed to these terms when placing his order. While he doesn’t explicitly clarify, all signs point to this being a confirmed order rather than a simple reservation—likely involving specific options or configurations. If that’s the case, does it mean Tesla is entirely in the right here, and the customer is in the wrong? It’s a tricky situation, but the fine print seems to be working in Tesla’s favor.

Interestingly this isn’t the only non-refundable part of the Cybertuck buying experience. At some point in mid-2025, the automaker plans to launch the battery range extender for the truck. In October, it increased the non-refundable deposit for the accessory from $500 to $2,000. Perhaps this is just a lesson to be careful about counting your eggs before they hatch. 

It looks like Tesla fans have a new object of obsession this holiday season What’s better than owning a Cybertruck? Owning a mini one that floats, of course. Enter the “Levitating Cybertruck,” a desk-sized scale model of the electric truck that hovers mid-air like it’s auditioning for the next sci-fi blockbuster. Yes, it uses magnets. Yes, it’s as absurdly extra as it sounds. And yes, of course, it sold out almost immediately.

This 1:24 scale model measures 8.98 inches (228 mm) long and levitates above a 6.14-inch (156 mm) circular magnetic base. Actually, it might look better than the real thing, as there are no wheels, no doors, no awkward panel gaps. Just a sharp, triangular silhouette that screams, “Look at me, I’m futuristic,” without all that pesky functionality getting in the way.

More: Is This The Most Cybertrucked Tesla Accessory Ever?

The mini Cybertruck features working LED bars on both ends, which you can toggle on or off with a tap of the button on its magnetic base. It’s powered by a Type-C charging cable and AC adapter, but there’s a catch: you’ll need to keep it on a flat, non-metallic surface. Once you’ve mastered the fine art of levitation, the Cybertruck can either hover serenely or rotate—depending on how carefully you place it on the magnet. (Pro tip: don’t sneeze during setup.)

Unsurprisingly, this clever little gift idea is already sold out on Tesla’s online shop, though you might want to keep an eye on the official page in case they restock if you’re still interested. But for now, your only option is braving the wilds of eBay, where opportunistic resellers are already cashing in, listing these mini Cybertrucks for anywhere between $449 and a ridiculous $980.

For context, Tesla originally sold it for $250. So if you go the resale route, you’ll be paying nearly double (or more) for what is, at the end of the day, just a really fancy desk toy. This kind of resale frenzy is nothing new for Tesla products, which often attract both die-hard fans and scalpers alike. The latter, of course, bank on desirability, and more importantly, scarcity to drive up prices and turn a quick profit.

The “Levitating Cybertruck” joins an ever-growing lineup of lifestyle products inspired by Tesla’s electric truck. These include a wind-up racer, an electric ride-on toy for kids (the Cyberquad), the CyberMug, the CyberVessel, the CyberStein, a stealth whistle, and even a Cybertruck-shaped bottle opener. Oh, and let’s not forget the infamous CyberBeer, which judging by the scathing reviews, is better left unopened unless you’re just in it for the novelty.

Replacing body panels can drain your wallet faster than a holiday shopping spree, but sometimes there’s a much cheaper and easier fix hiding in plain sight. Take this Tesla Cybertruck, for example: it was originally quoted a jaw-dropping $3,000 repair bill but was saved with nothing more than a humble suction cup. Yes, really.

This particular Cybertruck belongs to YouTuber Detroit Tesla , who somehow managed to end up with a huge dent in the driver’s door. No one knows how the dent got there (maybe an overly ambitious shopping cart?) but the owner was understandably shocked when Tesla’s repair center hit him with a $3,000 estimate to supply and fit a new door panel.

Read: Brand New Cybertruck Leaks Oil After 3 Days, Tesla Needs A Month To Fix

The door panel itself would have cost $828, which isn’t unreasonable given it’s made from high-strength stainless steel. Tesla would have then needed to ‘blend’ the finish of the new panel to match the rest of the Cybertruck’s body panels which have already been weathered. Most cars require blending of the paint when replacing parts, and while the Tesla doesn’t have paint, work still needs to be done to ensure a new stainless panel isn’t shinier than the others.

Unwilling to pay Tesla, the owner met up with a friend to try and pull out the dent themselves. The first few attempts didn’t go very well as they tried to pull out the dent while it was raining, preventing the suction cup from firmly sticking to the panel. After taking it inside, they heated the panel with a large propane heater and stuck four glue sticks to the door. Sticks like this can be useful to pop out dents but are best used on weaker materials like plastic, not stainless steel. Unsurprisingly, they didn’t work.

As a last resort, they grab the suction cup once again, and this time, it works. If you didn’t know better, you’d never guess it had once been crumpled like an aluminum can at a recycling plant.

A Reminder: Sometimes Simple Solutions Work

Even if you don’t drive a space-age electric pickup truck, this is a solid reminder that you don’t always need to shell out for costly repairs. For smaller dents like this, a quick trip to your local auto parts store for a suction cup could save you a ton of cash—and the pain of watching your savings account take a hit. Sometimes, it’s the simplest tools that get the job done.

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Numerous Tesla Cybertruck owners say their EVs are becoming bricked after installing a recent software update, and several others are experiencing issues with the brand’s new HW4 onboard self-driving computer. The issues have left owners of various different Tesla models stranded and forced the automaker’s technicians to reset vehicles.

News of issues first started to emerge last week. It’s understood that vehicles with the new HW4 computer are short-circuiting, perhaps during the camera calibration process. The issue involves vehicles such as the Model 3 and Model Y and renders important features such as the GPS, navigation, range estimations, and cameras inoperable.

Read: Brand New Cybertruck Leaks Oil After 3 Days, Tesla Needs A Month To Fix

At the same time these issues have been occurring, several Cybertruck owners claim their pickups are getting bricked after installing software 2024.45.25.5, although it’s unclear if the same computer fault has caused these failures. Several members of the Cybertruck Owners Club forum report their trucks getting crippled during a software update.

In one case, a Tesla technician says they “found firmware hammered for an unknown reason midway through install,” and that a “partial update disabled vehicle.” After successfully reinstalling the software, the truck was confirmed to be operational.

It appears issues directly related to the HW4 computer are more widespread. Electrek says it has been contacted by numerous owners experiencing issues with the new computer that’s rolled out over the past few months. This new computer reportedly has less RAM and storage than the HW3 it replaces, likely in an effort to cut costs.

Unnamed sources claim Tesla has received a large number of complaints related to the issue and that it is instructing service centers to downplay any safety concerns. Tesla’s immediate solution seems to be replacing the faulty computers, but it’s also said to be working on a temporary software patch. The report adds that “Tesla service is currently being overwhelmed by the issue” and has had to push back appointments for several weeks.

Tesla vehicles with the new computer are eligible for the latest version of the Full-Self Driving system, while those models with the older HW3 computer will have to wait for a separate update. Notebook Check reports Elon Musk recently said Tesla will retrofit the new computer for free if it can’t get the latest FSD to work on the HW3 unit.

Tesla’s Cybertruck is supposed to be the future of transportation, a stainless steel creation that promised to redefine what trucks could be. Instead, it’s often making headlines for redefining customer frustration. One brand-new Cyberbeast was delivered to its owner only to start leaking oil almost immediately. After all, when you drop six figures on Elon’s vision of the future, an oil slick in your driveway is exactly what you signed up for.

To make matters worse, Tesla estimates it will take at least a month to fix the issue, leaving the unhappy customer stuck with a Nissan loaner in the meantime. On top of that, the company reportedly refused to provide a refund or offer a replacement Cybertruck.

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The owner of the Cyberbeast, who chose to remain anonymous, shared his story with the nearly 240,000 members of the Tesla Cybertruck Group on Facebook, complete with a few photos documenting the unfortunate leak.

“My brand new Cyberbeast is 3 days old and already having major issue after just one night at home – there’s oil all over the place from the back of the truck (maybe half a gallon per day),” the owner wrote in the post. “According to Tesla, they need to take it back in for service for at least a month or more. It looks like it’s losing drive train oil.”

Photos: Tesla Cybertruck / Facebook

The owner added: “The problem is, I haven’t even driven it once. What should I do? I think Tesla must buy it back and get me a new one. For now, I’m stuck without a truck driving a loaner Nissan they gave us and still have to make a payment! They won’t give me my money back only after they fix it give it back to me and then they can ask their legal department for a buy back… a nightmare”

While electric vehicles don’t require regular oil changes like their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts, they do rely on lubricants for high-friction components like electric motors and single-speed transmissions. When something goes wrong, those lubricants can spill out, leading to a situation like this one.

Read: Cybertruck Owner Fixes Problem Tesla Dealer Couldn’t Solve With A $13 Amazon Part

It’s easy to sympathize with the frustration of dealing with a major issue on a truck you’ve never even had the chance to drive. Hopefully, Tesla will not only resolve the problem but also work to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Interestingly, this isn’t the first time a Cybertruck has been reported leaking oil. In a previous incident, a small rock reportedly struck a hole in the electric motor’s housing during light off-roading, causing a similar issue. That repair came with a $7,660 bill, which the Tesla dealer refused to cover under warranty.

The Tesla Cybertruck has a big battery. At 123 kWh, it’s bigger than anything else on offer from Tesla to normal customers. Of course, with a big battery comes a lengthy charging time. Early adopters ended up having to wait well over an hour to go from 0-100%. Now, an update will literally speed things up at the charging station.

Tesla says that select V4 Superchargers can now push up to 325 kW to the Cybertruck. Notably, they won’t maintain that speed during the entire charge, although the boost is big enough to significantly decrease overall charging time. The Cybertruck is technically capable of accepting at least up to a 400 kW charge rate, but Superchargers don’t offer that. In addition, speeds often peak early in the session and then drop off.

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Nevertheless, we’ve got some insight into what Cybertruck owners can expect when rolling up to a 350 kW supercharger. According to one owner charging in Blaine, Washington, they went from 8-40 percent charge in just 10 minutes.

In 35 minutes, they were up to 80 percent state of charge. Notably, the max speed for their session was 321 kW and they hit that speed when the battery was just 14 percent charged. From there, speeds diminished down to just 95 kW by the 80 percent mark. The same owner reported very similar figures from another charger in Tacoma, Washington as well.

@cybertruck can now charge up to 325kW on select V4 Supercharger posts. Rollout in progress.

— Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) December 14, 2024

It’s worth noting that for now, only about 19 Supercharger locations throughout the nation offer this type of speed. Tesla says more are coming online soon. In addition, the EV automaker claims that in 2025, some V4 stations will support charging at up to 500 kW speeds.

That would be remarkable and cut charging time down even further. While the speeds won’t be consistent throughout the charging session, a higher maximum speed will enable a higher overall average speed throughout the session. As is the case with many Tesla promises though, let’s wait til it happens to celebrate it. 

I got 10-80% in 35min & 8-80% in 35 min last night testing it out

Over 30% gained in 10 min though pic.twitter.com/z8bf7NDYBM

— David Moss (@DavidMoss253) December 14, 2024

My test results:

Blaine, WA Boblett Street 44°
88.0980 kWh
8%-40% 10min
8%-80% 35min
10% 315kW
14% 321kW Peak
20% 290kW
25% 268kW
30% 236kW
35% 201kW
40% 179kW
50% 143KW
60% 113kW
70% 91kW
80% 95kW

Tacoma, WA S 40th Street
10%-43% 10min
10%-62% 20min
10%-80% 35min
16% 321kW…

— David Moss (@DavidMoss253) December 14, 2024

Tesla has made its colorful wrap options for the Model 3, Model Y, and Cybertruck significantly cheaper in the States, and it now seems poised to offer a wider range of color choices too. But, because this is Tesla we’re talking about, after all, we can’t have nice things without a catch. The company has ditched its pricier, higher-quality Paint Protection Film (PPF) wraps in favor of the more basic (read: cheaper) vinyl wraps.

Cost Savings and Trade-Offs

As pointed out by Notateslaapp, Tesla’s previous PPF wraps were thick, durable, and actually protected your car’s paint. But protection costs money (and time), so Tesla decided to cut a corner, roll out vinyl wraps, and slap a “more affordable” sticker on the move. Vinyl wraps are thinner and easier to apply, which makes them faster and cheaper to install. The trade-off is the reduced durability and protection compared to PPF.

If you own an eligible Tesla and want to make it stand out for the holiday season, now could be a good time to do so. However, you’ll need to live in California or Washington, as only certain service centers are participating in the program.

Tesla launched its wrap service last year, initially limited to Model 3 and Model Y. At that time, PPF wraps were priced between $7,500 and $8,000. The service then expanded to include the Cybertruck, which offered five color options, priced between $6,000 and $6,500 for PPF wraps.

Read: Tesla Unveils 3 New Cybetruck Wraps, But There’s A Catch

Now, Tesla has updated its website to confirm that the cheaper, lower-quality vinyl wraps (of course, they don’t say it like that) are now available for the Model 3 and Model Y at $4,000, with wraps for the Cybertruck priced at $4,500. Interestingly, Tesla is no longer listing a specific selection of colors. Instead, after customers make an online purchase for a wrap, a Tesla Advisor will arrange an appointment where they can choose their preferred color and texture. This likely means a wider array of options will be available. Tesla mentions that all wraps are made from polyvinyl chloride and come in matte, satin, and gloss finishes.

Limited Availability of Tesla Service Centers

Unfortunately, there are just five Tesla Service Centers in the US providing wrapping services. Four are in California, including Costa Mesa, Oceanside, Santa Clara, and West Covina, and the other one is in Seattle, Washington.

Tesla says that the wrap installation typically takes a few days and customers may be provided with a loaner vehicle. All wraps from Tesla include a 12-month warranty for any installation defects and a five-year warranty for material defects.

Interested buyers should be aware that Tesla does not wrap door jambs as standard and this is only available for an additional cost. Additionally, Tesla will inspect the paint before fitting the wrap and may direct buyers to have a complete paint correction performed to ensure the surface is absolutely perfect.

Tesla’s long-hyped, Mad Max-meets-LEGO Cybertruck has been on the streets for a year now, and, predictably, the drama has already arrived with it. One owner is out here claiming their electric pickup fell victim to a mere pothole on the road, racking up an eye-watering repair bill of over $34,000. Yes, thirty-four grand. Yet he still thinks the EV is tough and capable.

In a Facebook post picked up by Reddit, the unnamed Cybertruck lover reveals images of the damage and a screenshot of the total repair bill, which came to $34,013 including tax.

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“I finally got my truck back after nearly four months,” he wrote. “It got worked over pretty hard, and many more things needed to be replaced than originally expected.”

Certainly more than would be expected from a typical hard pothole strike in a full-size truck, the kind of vehicle that’s usually one of the most resilient on the road. Just how big was this pothole? I’m imagining something the size of the sinkhole that opened up at the Corvette museum back in 2014 maybe?

“The rear suspension mounts broke and then punched through the frame, requiring the full rear frame replacement,” he explains. “Front and rear rack and pinion steering, suspension all the way around, front and rear bumpers, air suspension systems, and bed components, to name a few.”

Some Reddit commenters have openly questioned whether a pothole really would cause that much damage to a truck, regardless of whether its a traditional body-on-frame pickup or built around aluminum castings, like the Tesla.

One commenter claims (without offering proof) that the owner posted in August that the damage occurred when he jumped the truck 22 ft (6.7 m), and the owner’s slightly cryptic comments in this latest post only serve to fan the flames.

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“Since the insurance paid for it I won’t comment on how it was driven, just that a very large pothole in our washed-out road caused all the dominoes to fall,” he says.

But despite suffering such a huge amount of damage and needing an equally huge amount of work and money to get it back in working order, the owner doesn’t think any less of his Tesla.

“This is not a commentary on the durability of the truck,” he says. “You would be astounded at how tough and capable this truck is. This is still the most amazing truck I’ve ever had!”

A pothole and $32,000 of repairs later he still loves the truck!
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Earlier this year, the first Tesla Cybertrucks started to hit the used market, and to say that some people were paying insane premiums for them would be an understatement. In fact, one of the first Cybertrucks was sold for a frankly ridiculous $244,000. However, since now it’s possible to order a brand new one and take delivery in just a matter of weeks, how has that affected used prices?

After browsing through the classifieds, we’ve found more than 250 Cybertrucks on the market looking for new homes. While most used Cybertrucks are now much cheaper than they were six months ago, there don’t appear to be all that many bargains out there.

Read: Feds Looking Into Fatal Tesla Cybertruck Crash That Killed Three Teens

Quite a lot of them listed for sale through AutoTrader are Foundation Series models. When first launched, the Foundation Series Cybertruck cost $99,990, a $20,000 premium over the standard model that’s now available. The Foundation Series Cyberbeast also commanded a $20,000 premium over the regular Beast. These special-edition models come with a handful of accessories, including an off-road light bar, gear locker dividers, a Powershare mobile connector, a glass roof sunshade, and a center console tray.

There are some dual-motor Foundation Series models listed between $85,000 and $90,000, but plenty are sitting between $90,000 and $100,000. More surprising than that is that dozens of used Cybertrucks still have asking prices over the original MSRP, despite having several thousand miles under their belts. The single most expensive AWD Foundation Series we could find has been listed for sale by Celebrity Auto Group for a frankly ridiculous $189,900. That’s pricier than even the most expensive Cyberbeast Foundation Series on the market, most of which are for sale for between $100,000 and $130,000.

It’s worth mentioning that these are simply asking prices and aren’t completely reflective of what Cybertrucks are currently trading hands for. A look at Bring a Trailer reveals that in November, two Cyberbeast Foundation Series examples were sold for $96,500 and $99,500, respectively. In October, an AWD Foundation Series traded hands for just $75,000.

Image Credit: AutoTrader

We’re constantly hearing about an EV downturn and how automakers are changing their electrification strategies because consumers aren’t consuming. And sure, sales of electric cars are down in countries like Germany, but in the US people are still buying EVs, and they’re buying more of them than they did 12 months ago.

EV registrations climbed 5 percent in October versus the same month in 2023, topping out at 101,403, according to data from S&P Global Mobility. And it wasn’t Tesla driving that growth, but legacy automakers.

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Chevrolet’s EV sales jumped 38 percent to 6,741 helped by demand for the Blazer and Equinox, while Cadillac Lyriq registrations grew threefold to 2,489 and the Hummer shifted 1,015 electric trucks, four times as many as it did last October. 

Like the Equinox, Honda’s Prologue, which is built on the same GM platform and in the same Mexican GM plant, wasn’t available in 2023, but made its presence felt this year. It found 4,168 homes, only 12 fewer than Chevy did of its version. Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 facelift also gave its sales numbers the desired nip and tuck, boosting registrations from 3,555 to 4,485.

Although the overall number of EV sales is up, the rate of growth has slowed and some models registered fewer deliveries than previously. The Ford Mustang Mach-E, for instance, was down from 3,949 to 3,479 according to S&P Global Mobility’s spreadsheet and Rivian R1S sales dropped by more than 500 to 2,456. There are also fears that the EV segment relies heavily on tax credit availability to boost demand, and public interest could wane if Trump pulls the plug on the incentives when he takes office.

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Tesla’s registration numbers actually fell by 1.8 percent, and if you remove Tesla from the equation, EV sales increased not by 5 percent, but by 11 percent. And this isn’t a blip for Tesla: the automaker’s numbers have fallen in seven of the first 10 months of 2024, Auto News reports, and that’s despite the facelifted Model 3 and Cybertruck being new for this year. While the Model 3 gained ground, the Model Y fell back, sales tumbling from more than 25,000 to under 22,000.

But before anyone gets the idea that Tesla is falling behind in the EV race, we should make clear that it still outperformed the second best-selling brand’s EV models six times over. Or every single brand in the 2nd to 12th spots combined.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has confirmed it’s looking into a recent fatal crash involving a Tesla Cybertruck that killed three teenagers in California late last month.

The accident occurred in the early hours of November 27 in Piedmont. Local police officers quickly responded to the scene and found the Cybertruck engulfed in flames. A witness pulled the sole survivor from the truck. All four occupants were 2023 graduates of the Piedmont High School who had returned home to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Watch: Tesla Cybertruck Crash Leaves Three Dead After Catching Fire

While recently speaking with Business Insider, a spokesperson from the NHTSA said the agency “is aware of the crash and is gathering information from the manufacturer and law enforcement.” The official noted that no formal investigation has been launched at this stage.

In the immediate aftermath of the crash, both the Piedmont Police Department and California Highway Patrol said they were looking into the cause of the crash. Piedmont police chief Jeremy Bowers suggested that speed likely played a role.

“It’s safe to say that speed was a factor. Now, are there other factors associated? That is certainly possible, but speed is likely a contributing factor to this collision,” he said. Police added there were no immediate signs that mechanical problems with the Cybertruck had contributed to the crash.

The Tesla caught fire soon after colliding with a cement wall and getting wedged between it and a large tree, but it’s currently unknown whether its high-voltage battery pack was the cause. While Piedmont fire chief Dave Brannigan said that it resembled a “typical car fire”, Bowers commented that it was “too intense” and the police officers, who tried to extinguish it, couldn’t. Eventually, fire crews put out the blaze.

This was the second fatal accident involving a Tesla Cybertruck in the US. The first occurred in early August when a man driving his electric pickup crashed near Beach City in Chambers County, Texas, slamming into a concrete culvert and triggering a fire.

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In the ever-expanding universe of Tesla accessories, some are genuinely useful, and then there’s this—a bizarre steering wheel tray for the Cybertruck. It’s not just oddly specific; it’s oddly expensive too, leaving you to wonder: Who and why exactly asked for this?

What you’re looking at is a weird steering wheel tray designed specifically for the electric pickup and being sold by Teslaunch, a website specializing in aftermarket accessories for Tesla’s full range of EVs. The tray, which appears to be made from a combination of plastic and rubber, slides around the center of the steering wheel and locks into place.

Read: Tesla Cuts Cybertruck Leasing To $899 Just Weeks After Launching Lease Options

One photo published by the seller shows a coffee and a McDonald’s McMuffin and a cup sitting on the tray. It’s also been shown helping to prop up a phone. The description adds the tray “transforms your Cybertruck into a functional workspace” (presumably when not driving), although it doesn’t appear strong or large enough to support a laptop of a large tablet, so we don’t think many buyers will use it for work. Instead, it’d probably be best used for dining while owners sit at a public charging station and wonder why they didn’t buy a hybrid or why they’re not charging at home.

Pricey for Plastic and Rubber

At $78, this oddball accessory is surprisingly expensive for what is essentially a curved piece of plastic with a rubber base. But, as any Tesla owner knows, accessorizing your ride is never a budget-friendly affair.

Teslaunch isn’t just selling steering wheel trays. The site also offers a range of other aftermarket parts for the Cybertruck, including carbon fiber interior trims, under-seat storage boxes, and a center console organizing tray—items that might actually make the truck a bit more functional. But if you’re looking for accessories that are a little more practical than a steering wheel tray, Tesla itself has plenty of options.

From pet liners for the back seat to a massive cooler box for the frunk and a sunshade for the massive panoramic glass roof panel, Tesla’s official accessory line is stocked with items. And for more serious gear, like tailgate ramps or bumper protectors, it’s probably best to go straight to the source. After all, you don’t want to be caught charging your Cybertruck with nothing but a McMuffin and an overpriced plastic tray.