Can anyone explain the Cybertruck?

Since Tesla unleashed the Cybertruck late last year owners and professional reviewers haven’t been shy about broadcasting the vehicle’s flaws.

There’s a mystery taking root in my neighborhood. It’s the story of a person who dropped somewhere between 80 and 100 grand, and maybe even more than that, on a Tesla Cybertruck that is consistently parked on the street — exposed to the elements, far from a charging station, losing value by the second. That person — I promise to ask them for comment if we ever cross paths — and thousands of others in the United States have elected to put their money into one of the most divisive consumer products ever made. And as a business reporter, I can’t help but wonder what pushes people to drop such serious money on such a novel, decidedly weird-looking car that has been plagued by performance problems from Day One. And driving something different than anything else on the road certainly says… something. “It’s a vehicle that’s certainly meant to make a statement,” said Jonathan Elfalan, the director of vehicle testing at Edmunds. “You can almost be a pseudo-celebrity by owning one.” Of course, Elfalan notes, it’s not one that Edmunds recommends for people looking for, like, a truck.  Since Tesla unleashed the Cybertruck late last year — fully two years behind schedule and tens of thousands more than the originally promised purchase price — owners and professional reviewers haven’t been shy about broadcasting the vehicle’s flaws. And I’m not even talking about its futuristic dumpster aesthetic, though that certainly gives critics plenty of ammunition. I’m referring to its chronic recalls and design features that make it a unique beast to encounter on the road.