Sometimes, the fix really is the obvious one, especially when the original solution involved little more than strong glue and wishful thinking. Tesla has outlined how it intends to keep the Cybertruck’s optional off-road lightbar from slipping away.

Instead of relying on adhesive, which has not aged well in practice, the company now plans to fasten the light bar to the roof with actual bolts.

Read: Cybertruck’s Light Bar Has Joined The Long List Of Things Falling Off Teslas

Last month, Tesla announced that it was recalling 6,197 Cybertrucks because the optional LED light bar was being held on solely with strong adhesive.

Not surprisingly, several light bars failed to stay attached, separating from vehicles while driving. The issue stemmed from problems with the adhesive primers used during installation. So far, Tesla has logged 619 warranty claims related to the light bar coming loose.

Bolts Sure Are Better Than Adhesive

Well, at least now Tesla has come up with a solution that should, in practice, work. The company has developed a new steel bracket that affixes to both sides of the light bar.

The bracket then slides between the stainless steel window frames of the Cybertruck and includes a small attachment that is bolted directly into the vehicle’s roof.

Also: Tesla Recalls Every Single Cybertruck After Glued Stainless Steel Trims Fall Off

Although Tesla has now developed the fix, it’s not yet ready to start repairing customer cars. According to the original recall bulletin, owners won’t be formally notified until December 26. That means service center appointments likely won’t begin until early 2026.

So, if you own a Cybertruck with the light bar held on exclusively with adhesive, it might be wise to limit your drive. Or, if you must drive it before you’re able to book in an appointment at your local Tesla service center, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to get some duct tape to try and better secure the light bar, if only temporarily.

A Long-Standing Issue

The off-road light bar has been a sore point for owners ever since the Cybertruck arrived in late 2023. Owners who paid extra for the Foundation Series version of the electric pickup were supposed to receive the light bar as standard, yet most trucks showed up without it because Tesla was still finalizing the accessory.

By August, the delay had worn thin enough that one owner took the matter to court and sued Tesla in California.

It looks like Tesla’s found itself with a problem of abundance. The automaker has more cars sitting on lots across the United States than it seems to know what to do with. And with the federal EV tax credit gone, sales have slowed considerably.

To keep things moving, Tesla has decided to do something a little different, by renting out its own cars directly to customers, starting at two locations in California, with more likely on the way.

Read: Elon Musk’s Trillion Dollar Pay Hinges On A Bet That Could Break Tesla

The company recently confirmed that its stores in San Diego and Costa Mesa are now offering rentals from the entire Tesla lineup.

What Does It Cost?

If you’ve been curious about living with a Model 3 or Model Y, you can now take one home for as little as $60 per day. The Cybertruck, perhaps the most talked-about of the bunch, is listed at $75 per day, while the more premium Model S and Model X command $90 per day.

Of course, no deal from Tesla would be complete without some important caveats. For starters, cars must be rented for a minimum of three days and a maximum of seven days.

Furthermore, while renters will be able to enjoy unlimited mileage, they will not be permitted to drive the Tesla out of the state. They’ll also be hit with a $30 fee if the car is returned with less than 50 percent charge.

There’s no word on whether the advertised rates include insurance, or if Tesla, like traditional car rental companies, will try to sting shoppers with exorbitant insurance fees.

What we do know is that only the upper-tier Premium trims are being offered. The entry-level Standard versions aren’t part of the deal, and neither are the high-performance Performance or Plaid variants.

Tesla will no doubt hope that by offering cheap rentals, it can convince interested shoppers to place an order. To help further convince them, they’ll receive a $250 credit if they place an order within seven days of the rental.

If you spend any time in Las Vegas, whether as a resident or a visitor, don’t be surprised if you see a Cybertruck in police livery gliding down the Strip. These aren’t movie props or promotional gimmicks, they’re among the first Tesla Cybertruck police vehicles to enter active duty in the United States.

The trucks have been overhauled by Unplugged Performance and delivered to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), where they’ve been adapted for duty in one of America’s busiest cities.

Who’s Picking Up the Bill?

One of the first questions that might come to mind when you hear about these Cybertrucks is, “Who’s paying for them?” Fortunately, it isn’t the taxpayer.

According to the LVMPD, all ten of the electric pickups were donated by Ben Horowitz and his wife. Horowitz, a tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist, is believed to be a billionaire and apparently a believer in electrified law enforcement.

Also: Cybertruck’s Light Bar Has Joined The Long List Of Things Falling Off Teslas

As for the Cybertrucks, each one comes equipped with a full suite of electronics required by the police department, including lights, sirens, and a PA system.

They also feature a series of upgrades to toughen up their looks and boost their off-roading credentials. For example, they’ve been fitted with new push bars, reinforced rock sliders, upgraded suspension components, and stronger brakes.

Counting the Savings

The LVMPD says these electric patrol trucks aren’t just about image, as they’re expected to save money too. The department estimates each Tesla Cybertruck will deliver a minimum of $47,540 in savings over its five-year service life compared with a traditional gasoline-powered police truck.

That includes annual fuel savings between $8,800 and $12,000, plus roughly $3,540 in reduced maintenance. Unless something falls off, that is. Whether those projections hold up once the trucks hit full duty remains to be seen.

Read: Las Vegas Gets First Cybertruck Police Fleet In America

“They will be at every area command… the trucks are high performance and built tough to handle everything from Fremont Street to Redrock Canyon,” LVMPD Sheriff Kevin McMahill said. “[The Cybertrucks are] practical, powerful and designed to make our job that much safer.”

Not only that, but the department claims it’s already seeing an uptick in recruitment thanks to the Cybertrucks. Apparently, nothing inspires future officers quite like a stainless-steel wedge these days.

Crashes on Houston’s busy freeways are an unfortunate reality of city life, and one earlier this week proved especially tragic. The driver of a BMW was killed, and the driver of a Tesla Cybertruck died in hospital after the two vehicles collided in Houston, Texas.

Shockingly, police say the BMW’s driver had mistakenly entered the freeway, traveling the wrong way after driving down an exit ramp and heading westbound in the eastbound lanes.

Watch: Cybertruck Ripped In Half By A Mercedes Built Like A Tank

The crash occurred around midnight on October 28 along the I-10 Katy Freeway. According to police, the BMW, whose specific model hasn’t been identified, slammed into the Cybertruck and burst into flames almost instantly. The force of the impact also pushed the Tesla into an 18-wheeler.

Initially, it was only the driver of the BMW who was declared dead on the scene, and the driver of the Cybertruck was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Sadly, the Tesla driver succumbed to their injuries.

Houston Police Department Sgt. Rebecca Dallas told KHOU that the BMW driver had entered the freeway in the opposite direction, ignoring multiple Do Not Enter and Wrong Way signs along the ramp.

Investigators are expected to conduct an autopsy of the BMW driver to see if they were impaired at the time of the collision. The name of the driver who caused the crash hasn’t been released. However, the driver of the Cybertruck has been confirmed as a 38-year-old father of two young children.

Accidents Like This Are Far Too Common

Accidents like this are far from rare. More than 1100 wrong-way fatalities have been recorded across Harris County in the past decade, and last year alone, 233 people were injured in similar incidents throughout the area. Clearly, something needs to be done to reduce these numbers.

Local authorities may need to explore a combination of measures, from adding more signage to exit ramps to enhancing driver education. Small changes could go a long way toward preventing future tragedies on Houston’s highways.

Structural adhesive is incredibly powerful, but using it correctly requires very specific steps. When those steps aren’t followed, the adhesive can turn out to be practically useless, as Cybertruck owners are finding out the hard way.

In fact, as of this writing, Tesla knows of at least 600 of them who have had their glued-on light bar come loose. As a result, it is recalling almost 6,200 trucks.

More: Tesla Just Realized Its Cybertruck Might Be Blinding Other Drivers

According to a new filing with the NHTSA, the optional LED light bar affixed to some Cybertrucks could be problematic.

We’ve covered how technicians install these things in the past, and it’s not with nuts, bolts, or screws, but an adhesive that requires a primer to go on before the light bar. If this job gets done wrong, the light bar could fly off in traffic.

Over 600 Warranty Claims

Tesla told regulators that it knows of 619 warranty claims surrounding this issue. It also knows of one field report where this primer and adhesive situation might be to blame. Thankfully, as far as it knows, it hasn’t led to any accidents or injuries.

The automaker says it comes down to technicians inadvertently swapping between two adhesive primers, BetaSeal and BetaPrime, during installation. Despite multiple service bulletins and manual updates, the mix-ups kept happening.

The remedy sounds as if Tesla is going to keep things simple. Service centers will inspect the light bar and either retrofit or replace it with one secured by a “positive mechanical attachment” along with adhesive tape.

Based on that, it sounds like they’re going back to real nuts and bolts to help ensure this won’t be a problem again. We couldn’t find any diagrams of the remedy, but that’s not too surprising given how fresh this recall is.

Owner notifications won’t even go out until the day after Christmas, according to Tesla. Between now and then, it seems wise to check your light bar if you happen to have a Cybertruck with one.

Tesla helped pioneer over-the-air software updates, introducing new features without owners ever having to visit a dealership or service center. It was a move that set the brand apart, positioning its cars as tech products that could evolve long after leaving the factory floor.

Of course, there’s always a “but” with progress, and Tesla’s latest update is no exception.

Read: Elon Musk Tells Companies That Pulled Ads From X To “Go (Explicit) Yourself”

And this time, Tesla’s latest software update has landed with a thud among owners, as it’s essentially an advertisement for the upcoming film Tron: Ares. Welcome to 2025, where your car can double as a mobile billboard.

The update transforms the on-board visualizations found on the central display of the Model 3, Model Y, and Cybertruck. Normally, one of Tesla’s vehicles is displayed here, but after installing the update, that image is replaced with an Tron bike, just like the ones featured in the film.

Owners can access the new animations by heading into the App Launcher, opening Toybox, and enabling it. Admittedly, the Tron bike does look quite cool, particularly since it leaves a trail of red light behind it.

However, it somewhat reeks of desperation for the company to add a feature like this, and has raised questions whether Disney is compensating Tesla for featuring its latest blockbuster so prominently inside customer vehicles.

The grid has expanded to your Tesla — Tron: Ares update rolling out now pic.twitter.com/oQvYSAFuLM

— Tesla (@Tesla) October 10, 2025

Tesla vs Disney

Tesla boss Elon Musk has had a strained relationship with Disney over the past few years. In late 2023, he decried Disney’s decision to stop advertising on X after he supported an antisemitic post. He also called for Disney chief executive Bob Iger to be fired, and soon after, had Tesla remove the Disney+ app from its infotainment system.

Evidently, Tesla’s relationship with Disney has improved over the past couple of years, or else this wouldn’t be happening.

Had someone asked Musk in late 2023 whether Tesla cars would one day promote a Disney movie, he likely would have laughed off the idea. Yet here we are, two years later, watching the worlds of Silicon Valley and Hollywood collide once again, this time on your dashboard.

A 2024 Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series has just sold for $70,000 on Cars&Bids, showing just 5,200 miles (8,400 km) on the clock. If that sounds like a great price for one of the most hyped vehicles of the decade, it is – but not if you’re the one selling it.

The same Cybertruck sold on the same auction site last year for $146,500 when it had covered a mere 600 miles (970 km), meaning it’s lost more than half its value in less than 18 months.

It’s unclear whether that original owner paid the standard price or a $50,000 markup, as some commentators suggested at the time, but the MSRP stood at $101,995.

Related: Families Claim Tesla Door Handles Trapped Teens In Burning Cybertruck

The Foundation Series was Tesla’s launch-edition Cybertruck, the limited-run version that kicked off production late in 2023. It came loaded with luxury features, plus various unique badges and trim parts, such as sill inserts.

The first examples were offered only to early reservation holders and were supposed to be collector material. Well, that was the idea anyway. Fast forward to today and the tables have obviously turned. The new owner of this particular dual-motor, 600 hp (608 PS / 447 kW) truck just scored one of the biggest bargains in recent EV history.

The $70,000 sale price (listing here) undercuts Tesla’s own base MSRP of $79,990 for a new dual-motor AWD Cybertruck and shows just how far values have tumbled since the frenzy that greeted the electric truck’s debut. And this price fall is no freak event; used Cybertruck values have fallen across the board during 2025.

When the Hype Runs Out

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There are a few reasons behind the collapse. Early buyers paid sky-high prices to be first, banking on exclusivity and hype, but that buzz has cooled fast as more Cybertrucks hit the road and social media fills with real-world impressions.

The initial scarcity that drove those six-figure auction results has faded as production ramped up and deliveries increased. Add to that a shifting used-EV market and growing competition from the likes of Ford, Rivian, and GM, and it’s easy to see why resale prices have come back down to Earth.

Even the Foundation Series edition isn’t enough to hold depreciation at bay, and neither are the mods the seller added during his ownership, including a pricey black wrap, black painted lower body trim and 24-inch T Sportline CTM Monoblock forged wheels for $10,000, per the invoice.

For all its futuristic design and headline-grabbing performance, the market for Elon Musk’s electric truck is behaving like most others: early excitement followed by a sharp correction. But for anyone still dreaming of owning one, now might finally be the time to get their wallet out. The Cybertruck still turns heads, but its once-shiny resale value has definitely lost its gleam – and that means some great deals for buyers looking to get their hands on one.

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The hype that once surrounded the Tesla Cybertruck has well and truly died down. It wasn’t long ago that Elon Musk was boasting about more than a million reservations for the angular electric pickup, confidently claiming Tesla would be churning out and selling 250,000 units each year.

Through the first nine months of 2025, though, the numbers tell a very different story. Tesla has sold just 16,097 Cybertrucks so far, a steep 38 percent decline compared with the same January to September period in 2024, when 25,974 were delivered, according to data from Cox Automotive.

Sales Slide Continues

In the first quarter of this year, Tesla delivered 6,406 Cybertrucks, followed by 4,306 in the second quarter. Deliveries climbed slightly to 5,385 in the third quarter, likely spurred by the expiring federal EV tax credit.

While that Q3 bump might look positive at first glance, it’s actually a 62.6 percent decline from Q3 2024, when 14,416 trucks found buyers.

At this pace, the company is expected to finish the year with around 20,000 deliveries, well below the roughly 50,000 units sold in 2024.

Read: Tesla’s Latest Solution To Range Loss Is Full Of Hot Air And That’s Not A Joke

For most car manufacturers, this would be absolutely devastating news. However, Tesla boss Elon Musk also happens to run two other large companies, SpaceX and xAI, and both have started taking deliveries of hundreds of Cybertrucks.

A Convenient Customer Base

Apparently, Tesla now has more Cybertrucks in inventory than it knows what to do with. Reports indicate that hundreds were recently shipped to SpaceX’s Starbase facility, with expectations that hundreds, if not thousands, more could follow to replace the site’s gas-powered work trucks.

Over the weekend, multiple truckloads were also spotted arriving at xAI’s offices, shared widely on X by several users, including Cybertruck lead engineer Wes Morrill, who wrote:

“Love to see the ICE support fleets from Tesla and SpaceX get replaced with Cybertruck. When we were engineering it, this was always part of the dream. Never imagined how hard the fleet photos at starbase would go. Looking forward to more of this.”

Interest Running on Empty

Stopping short of making major price cuts, likely needing to be in the tens of thousands of dollars, it’s hard to envision how Tesla can reinvigorate interest in the Cybertruck. It is no longer the must-have EV in the United States.

Its radical styling, once its greatest talking point, now seems too polarizing for most pickup buyers. Practicality also remains a sticking point, as it lacks some of the everyday utility of traditional gas-powered trucks.

Add to that Musk’s divisive role in American politics, and the Cybertruck’s appeal appears to be narrowing faster than

Love to see the ICE support fleets from Tesla and SpaceX get replaced with Cybertruck. When we were engineering it, this was always part of the dream. Never imagined how hard the fleet photos at starbase would go. Looking forward to more of this https://t.co/M69ImCpamk pic.twitter.com/p1lf4FytY9

— Wes (@wmorrill3) October 7, 2025

If there’s one automaker in America willing to think completely outside of the box, it’s Tesla. In this case, it’s literally thinking outside of the box, or more precisely, from the bed of the Cybertruck.

A new patent application indicates that the company could soon sell an inflatable balloon that acts as a spoiler of sorts. If it works as intended, it could extend towing range by a significant amount.

A Wedge in the Wind

Officially dubbed an “Inflatable Aerodynamic Deflector,” the device uses the same drop-stitch fabric that you’ll find on a paddleboard or life vest. When stowed, it’ll lie flat in the bed of the Cybertruck.

When it’s time to tow, the owner can deploy the contraption, which will take the shape of a wedge. And when we say wedge, we mean a really big one.

More: Cybertruck Nails Crash Tests Until The Lights Go Out

Based on diagrams in the patent application first discovered by Carbuzz, the inflatable will basically extend the body line made by the front hood and windshield section of the truck. It’ll continue on that same plane several feet and end just before the tailgate.

Inflate To Tow Further

In essence, the device should smooth the air out over the truck and then over any trailer that may be in tow. Why make it inflatable? Elementary, dear Watson: weight savings.

Every ounce added to a vehicle has a small penalty in performance. That’s true in all vehicles, no matter their method of propulsion, but since it’s harder to find a charger and slower to charge an EV, it’s more important to keep weight down as much as possible in something like the (already pretty heavy) Cybertruck.

It’s worth noting that towing range is something that Tesla has been trying to sort out for a while. It infamously promised a huge range-extending battery that would’ve sat in the bed.

Despite several customers placing an order, the brand canceled the project and hasn’t really had a backup way to improve range during towing.

This new inflatable could be one small way to claw back some additional range. Now all Tesla has to do is, unlike that range-extending battery, actually put it into production rather than letting it float away like its last big idea.

Sources: Carbuzz, USPO | Lead illustration by John Halas / Carscoops

Tesla is facing renewed scrutiny after another troubling incident involving its vehicles. As the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigates owner reports that the company’s electric door handles can become inoperative, preventing occupants from entering or exiting the vehicle, Tesla is now being sued by the parents of two teenagers who died in a Cybertruck crash last November.

The lawsuits allege that safety issues with the electric pickup’s handles prevented the teens from escaping the vehicle.

Also: Fiery Crash Kills Driver Trapped Inside Tesla Model 3

The fatal crash occurred in the early hours of November 27 in Piedmont, California. Four teenagers were in the Tesla when it smashed into a cement wall and became wedged between it and a large tree. Moments later, the vehicle burst into flames, killing three of the four occupants, all of whom were 2023 graduates of Piedmont High School.

Expanding Legal Battle

Carl and Noelle Tsukahara, parents of 18-year-old Krysta Tsukahara, recently added Tesla to an earlier lawsuit initially filed against the estate of the 19-year-old driver, Soren Dixon, and the vehicle owner’s estate. The parents of 20-year-old Jack Nelson, another victim of the crash, have also filed a separate suit against the company.

When Power Fails

As noted by the lawsuits, the door handles of the Cybertruck operate off the 12-volt battery, and if the vehicle loses power after a crash, the electronic door mechanism will fail. The EV does have manual door releases at the front and rear, but they can be hard to find. This is especially true in the second row, where a manual release cable is hidden beneath a rubber mat at the bottom of the door pocket.

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

The lawsuit from the Tsukaharas asserts that their daughter survived the impact and was fully conscious. However, she was unable to escape the Tesla’s second row and died from smoke inhalation and burns. It’s claimed that Tesla has long been aware of issues with the safety of its electric door handles.

“These are not new concepts or ideas and are things vehicle designers should be taking into account,” one of the Nelson family’s attorneys told the San Francisco Chronicle. “It’s a preventable death if you have a vehicle occupant who dies who otherwise could exit a vehicle if their doors were functional, or be rescued.”

More: Crash Victim Trapped In Burning Tesla Sues Over Door Handles

Both lawsuits seek unspecified punitive damages against Tesla. The family attorney of the Tsukaharas, believes he has a “very, very strong case,” against the electric carmaker.

“They will want to blame Mr. Dixon, anybody but themselves, but this vehicle absolutely should not have entombed these individuals and my clients’ daughter. It’s our way of holding the wrongdoer accountable, and correcting bad conduct.”

If you want to get behind the wheel of a Tesla Cybertruck in Germany, you’re out of luck. Not only is the electric pickup not directly sold by Tesla in the country, but it also fails to comply with European Union safety regulations. And based on a recent document shared online, it seems that not even US military personnel will be permitted to drive the Cybertruck on German roads.

The guidance, shared this week by the U.S. Army Customs Agency, sets out the reasons the Cybertruck is officially barred in Germany.

Rules For Imported Vehicles

Under an agreement between the US military and the German Federal Ministry of Transport (FMoT), American service members can bring in personal vehicles from the US and drive them locally without having to meet all European safety standards. That arrangement, however, doesn’t stretch to the Cybertruck.

Watch: Even With Rubber Edges, Critics Want Tesla’s Cybertruck Off Europe’s Roads

According to the agency’s letter, US Forces had asked the FMoT whether military personnel would be allowed to import the truck. The answer was a firm no.

The rejection centers on “significant passive safety concerns.” The Cybertruck lacks EU type-approval because its sharp-edged stainless steel bodywork doesn’t comply with safety standards designed to protect pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists. The agency states the truck “deviates significantly” from EU legal requirements and that “safe operation in German public road traffic…is not ensured.”

Attention Not Welcome

Beyond the safety issues, the document also highlights that the Cybertruck would inevitably attract unwanted attention in traffic, which conflicts with the purpose of USAREUR-AF cover plates intended for force protection. As the Customs Agency explained, “For the above reasons, U.S. Army Customs Agency will not issue import certificates for Tesla Cybertrucks.”

The US Army Customs Agency added that any military personnel who do personally import a Cybertruck to Germany risk having to ship it back to the United States at their own expense.