There is something very interesting about promises that border on the impossible, as it has been since the beginning, Cybertruckand they attract us like magnets, make us imagine a formidable proposition, and when unfulfilled leave a bitter aftertaste. The Tesla pick-up is a clear example of this, a vehicle that promised to change everything from design to functionality, but which seems to have become a shadow of its original ambitions.

Tesla had to reduce the production rate of the Cybertruckas told to workers on their assembly line in Texas. The company is far from ramping up production to meet expected massive demand, but is facing the opposite scenario: a build-up of inventory that reflects lower-than-expected interest. That has led the company to give employees days off in the coming weeks, a move that, while temporary, reflects the challenges the vehicle faces in a market it hoped to revolutionize.

Situationor improvement with recent issues reported by owners. One of them, Joey Arrowood, recounted on Facebook how, after only 14,500 kilometers, a small stone got stuck between the rear subframe and the transmission, causing a hole in the aluminum casing of the power unit. A diagnosis by the Tesla service center concluded that the only viable solution was to replace the entire power unit, a process whose high cost is not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty because it is not considered a factory defect. The incident has raised concerns among current and potential owners who see these types of issues as a direct contradiction to the durability and resilience promises Tesla made in its initial presentation.

A memorable incident at the presentation where a window, supposedly unbreakable, shattered when it received a blow that was part of the demonstration.

These problems affect not only the perception of Cybertruck as a product, but They also erode confidence in Tesla in its role as an innovative company in its sector.. While rivals like Ford with its F-150 Lightning and Rivian are moving forward with solid, functional electric vehicles, Tesla seems to be stuck with a design that is both unique and problematic. The stainless steel construction, one of the Cybertruck’s biggest hallmarks, complicates manufacturing and makes processes more expensive. And now, with stock piling up, this design also seems to be failing to appeal to a wider audience.

It’s hard not to be critical of Elon Musk at this point. His claims about Cybertruck veer between visionary and unrealistic, and the results seem to lean decidedly towards the latter. Instead of a vehicle that wanted to redefine a market segment, Tesla finds itself with a model that symbolizes more broken promises than tangible innovation. For a brand that built its reputation on breaking the mold, the Cybertruck is another stumble on a list that has only grown and grown over the past few years.

Personally, I think Cybertruck it represents again the excesses that Elon Musk has unfortunately accustomed us to. In the race to impress, Tesla left out the most important thing: delivering what it offers. Hopefully this vehicle will be able to redeem itself in the future, but for now it’s more of a cautionary tale than a role model, and it looks unlikely to change in the future.

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