EV · USA · 2023-present

Tesla Cybertruck

Stainless steel pickup-shaped object. Polarising. The closest thing to a 2010s concept on the road.

Verdict
B
Years
2023-present
Generations
1
Segment
EV

The Cybertruck shipped in late 2023 after four years of delays and missed promises. The cold-rolled stainless-steel exterior is genuinely unique — no paint, panel gaps that show every assembly tolerance. The Cyberbeast (tri-motor) does 0-60 in 2.6s and 845bhp. The shape divides opinion sharper than any vehicle in living memory: as a piece of design, either iconoclastic genius or tone-deaf vanity project, take your pick. Build quality concerns at launch (panel fit, frunk closing on fingers) have been improved via OTA updates and parts revisions. As a pickup it tows 11,000lb but the bed is short and the closed tonneau is awkward. As cultural object, it's the most-discussed vehicle of the decade. Used Cybertrucks already trading below MSRP.


Known issues by generation

Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.

2023-present · 1st Gen · Cybertruck
  • Trim panel adhesion recall (2024)
  • Accelerator pedal cover delamination recall
  • Stainless panels show fingerprints and water spots heavily

Rivals

Ford F-150 Lightning · Rivian R1T · GMC Hummer EV