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Remotely triggering the Cybertruck tailgate to open can be hazardous, particularly if backed-in. It cannot be closed remotely, either. The remote app should get confirmation on this command if the user is not in the vicinity, and/or if the rear camera detects an obstruction.

The two cameras on each side are reversed; selecting the pillar shows the fender view, and vice-versa.

To all of you that have incorrectly used "breaks" over the years...you are officially forgiven

The Austin local news is reporting that a Model X disintegrated in fire this week after a major crash: https://www.kvue.com/article/news/crime/dui-fiery-tesla-crash-tarrytown/269-cfdc17b2-500f-444f-b910-eb60d2e6a847 Seems to have been caused by a drunken teenager who, despite the damage...

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a35970472/ford-stop-sale-of-home-charger/ lol

https://electrek.co/2021/03/25/elon-musk-teases-tesla-cybertruck-update-no-handle/

I can't wait to see my mail being delivered by a Cybertruck. President Biden to replace federal fleet with American-made electric vehicles

Do you think Elon is planning his own tunnel into the (terra?) giga-factory? ;) https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2020/11/10/elon-musks-the-boring-co-is-hiring-in-austin.html

The first CT deliveries are still a long way off, but I thought we would get a head start on the pre-delivery checklist. Here is what I have so far: Check the VIN. Ensure the vehicle was not built at Fremont, or at end-of-quarter. Check the body for paint, ensure there is none. Check the...

Yesterday's drone footage by Jeff Roberts of the Austin Terrafactory construction site included this dire warning: Apparently his followers blew up Elon's phone, because it was remedied within the hour: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1299203602662137862

It's being reported that some Tesla employees are planning to relocate to the Austin area for the new factory, and are already looking for homes: Tesla employees heading to Austin for the upcoming Cybertruck factory are in for a red-hot real estate market However, Covid and the recession have...

The Rolls Royce that formerly belonged to Johnny Cash was in need of restoration, so...it was converted to electric with a donor Model S. Tesla Parts Convert Johnny Cash's Rolls-Royce into an EV | Digital Trends There's a short video, I actually would have been interested in seeing more of...

While browsing YouTube I came across an ICE teardown. I got lightheaded watching all those many bolts, hoses, cables, seals, gaskets, and accessories get removed, piece by piece, down to the block. It made me think about the CyberTruck (and Teslas in general) having a much simpler powertrain...

Bonus points if this happened to you more than once...

According to the Austin-American Statesman, the Cybertrucks built in Austin must be shipped out-of-state before they can legally be delivered to customers in Texas: Tesla's Texas sales to come from outside state despite Austin factory I hope Elon takes up this fight again.

The local Austin paper is reporting that the county is considering an incentive package for the Tesla Gigafactory: https://www.statesman.com/business/20200615/travis-county-considering-tesla-incentives-deal Check out the Google street-view map near the proposed area. This stretch of Hwy 79...

Car and Driver magazine recently posted an article "How Long Does It Take to Charge An Electric Car?". While I thought this would be of interest to an EV enthusiast, a number of errors led me to doubt the veracity of the whole article. For instance: "According to the Federal Government's...