Have you seen the Tesla Cyber Truck cruising around your neighborhood? The Cyber
Truck is an increasingly popular, easily noticeable car
. Released in November of 2023, some argue that the Cyber Truck is full of flaws.
“It’s just ugly”, Says sophomore Sylvia Green when asked what she thought about the
design.
Many students when asked said that the car looks too modern to be driven in 2024.
The inspiration for this design, according to Elon Musk, is the 1982 sci-fi film Blade
Runner. Some find this to be a cool concept for a car; however, the controversial design
deters many buyers from considering this car.
Consumer Reports rates Tesla’s reliability the 27th worst out of 28.
Sophomore Jake Maheshwari says that “The Cyber Truck looks cheap, but in reality is
very expensive.” The Cyber Truck pricing starts at $79,990, the highest starting price
of all the Tesla models. Another flaw Tesla cars have in general is the sustainability of
Tesla Battery production. 5,291 and 35,273 pounds of CO2 emissions are generated
upon the making of just one battery.
Cyber Truck is an efficient, high functioning vehicle. While its starting price is rather
expensive, owning an electric car can save you money in the long run. The average cost
to power a gas powered vehicle is $1,117 a year, according to the NRDC. fueling an
electric car costs around $485 on average per year.
Regarding the high carbon emissions of battery production, Tesla has stated that they
are taking initiative and have acknowledged the problem. They plan to move forward
with that in mind, and reduce the amounts of greenhouse gasses produced throughout
the battery manufacturing process. You may have heard of these batteries catching fire
or exploding. These issues are rare and usually due to user error.
It is understood that the Tesla products in general have their flaws. However,

being an efficient electric car, the Cyber Truck could be a good option if you are con-
sidering a car with an interesting and unique design. Would you drive the Tesla Cyber

Truck?