There are zero redeeming qualities about that truck which stands for everything wrong about anything.
The rollout has not exactly met expectations:
According to registration data from S&P Global Mobility on the 8th (local time), Tesla recorded sales of about 7,100 Cybertrucks in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2025. Last year’s annual sales also fell below 40,000, amounting to only 16% of Musk's annual goal of 250,000 units.
The WSJ commented, "The Cybertruck has become a symbol of controversy intertwined with Musk's political moves, with some owners experiencing unpleasant incidents like graffiti on their vehicles or receiving obscene gestures from other drivers. Due to frequent recalls and manufacturing defects, owners have had to repeatedly seek repairs, significantly damaging the Cybertruck's reputation even among Tesla fans."
I still think it's cool, and while I think Tesla itself will be just fine, I can't see the Cybertruck ever really taking off after the political stuff:
1. The CT factory cost $1.1 billion. They are stuck with the design.
2. As his name is so strongly tied to the Tesla brand, his political activity negatively tarnished the CT brand
3. The CEO alienated his core base (well-off, eco-friendly democrats) & is currently alienating his new demographic (republicans)
4. The rollout has not met the advertising:
a. Shrunk size that led to an even weirder design
b. Endless recalls
c. FSD/AP feature withdrawal (ex. no Autosteer unless you spend $8,000 on Autopilot)
d. Extended battery removed
e. Hugely inflated price
f. No 500-mile battery
g. No electric ATV & no angled ramp
h. No boat mode
It's been disappointing to put in a reservation, wait 6 years, have the launch version start at
triple the price with fewer features, and then become a hated political symbol. Oh well!
My buddy's launch version has had zero problems & he fortunately hasn't gotten any hate for it. I ended up getting a refund on my CT reservation. We wanted a city version & a long-range business-commuter version. I
loved the concept: no paint, has a bed, 500-mile battery, weird design. Perfect fit for my wishlist! But we're in no rush, so we're aiming for a Slate as a city car, as we still want an EV & 240 miles is plenty for that. Still looking for a long-range EV for work tho!
I'll miss seeing the fun potential it had for decoration!