2026 Tesla Cybertruck AWD

"Tesla Cybertruck on FSD 12.5.5 drives us 99% of the time on a 1126 miles (1812 km) road trip! In this 3 minutes video, we can see how our Tesla FSD Cybertruck takes us on a 1126 miles (1812 km) road-trip from San Francisco, California to Bend, Oregon and back. An action packed video, with California and Oregon experiences, with music by the Stray Cats. This was on Tesla supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) v12.5.5 on a 2024 Foundation series AWD Cybertruck with HW4. Watch in 4k This round-trip took about 20 hours over multiple days, here are some highlights, sped up 8x with some music by the Stray Cats - 00:01 Our Cybertruck, took us on a road trip from California to Oregon and back, over 1000 miles (1609 km). 00:07 Tesla, full self-driving (FSD) v12.5.5 drove us using an end-to-end AI model, both on the highway and city streets. 00:15 We did not, touch the steering wheel, brakes, or accelerator pedals 99% of the time. 00:33 On YouTube, use "cc" to turn on captions, then use "Settings" ⛭ to set the title captions to French 🇫🇷, Portuguese 🇧🇷, Chinese 🇨🇳, or Hebrew 🇮🇱. 00:29 Candlestick, this location was home for the San Francisco 49ers for many years, now replaced by the new stadium in Santa Clara (American Football 🏈). 00:41 San Francisco, downtown with the iconic Salesforce Tower and pyramid buildings in the horizon. 00:56 The Bay Bridge, connects the cities of San Francisco and Oakland, over the San Francisco Bay 🇺🇸. 01:09 Berkeley, home of the California Golden Bears 🐻, University of Berkeley. 01:20 Autopark, is a feature where the Tesla Cybertruck parks itself, we used it on many pit stops. See 01:28 The Speed Limit, most of the time on highway I-5 was 70 MPH (112 KMH), so I set the Cybertruck's max speed to 79 MPH (127 KMH). 01:41 California Golden Hills, on the I-5, a United States 🇺🇸 major highway that spans 1,381 miles (2,223 km) and runs north–south through the states of California, Oregon, and Washington See The I-5, highway traverses all of California, from Tijuana, Mexico in the south to Vancouver, Canada in the north. 01:52 The Tesla, Superchargers are extremely useful for road trips. We got often over 200 miles (321 km) of range in 15 minutes of charging! 02:07 Tesla now has, over 60,000 Superchargers in the United States 🇺🇸, China 🇨🇳, Europe 🇪🇺, and all over the world. See 02:19 Mount Shasta is a potentially active stratovolcano just south of Oregon. At an elevation of 14179 ft (4322 m), it is the fifth-highest peak in California, often snowy. 🏔️ See 02:29 Weed, is a city in northern California, with an unusual name. 😉 02:35 A Tesla Supercharger, Version 4 (V4) in Weed, California, with up to 250 kW of power! ⚡️ See"

"If Tesla vehicles can have severe, safety-critical computer failures without notifying the driver — what does that say about the safety architecture of the car? In a vehicle where software controls essential safety systems, alerts and diagnostics are not optional — they are fundamental. If the system knew of a critical fault and failed to inform me, that is a safety failure. If the system did not know, then blaming the user after a software update exposes an even deeper issue. What makes this situation worse is Tesla’s complete refusal to take responsibility. Despite the fact that the failure occurred immediately after a Tesla-initiated software update, the company is placing the full financial burden on the customer, without transparency, logs, or proof shared with me. As cars become more dependent on software, manufacturers must be held to higher standards of accountability. When a software update precedes a safety failure, dismissing the connection without clear evidence — and charging the customer thousands — is unacceptable. Tesla markets itself as a leader in safety and technology. Experiences like this undermine that promise. I hope this post encourages other Tesla owners to ask questions, document issues, and demand clearer answers when safety systems fail — especially when those failures follow official software updates."

"Cybertruck Sales Are Plummeting, Tesla Is No Longer Dominant But Elon Doesn't Care: "The Future Is Robots" Tesla's Cybertruck is experiencing a dramatic sales collapse just 14 months after deliveries began, with the futuristic pickup accumulating unsold inventory at company stores while customer interest evaporates amid quality concerns, price fatigue, and Elon Musk's increasingly polarizing public persona. Meanwhile, Tesla's overall automotive dominance has crumbled as competitors flood the electric vehicle market, yet Musk appears unconcerned, repeatedly declaring that "the future is robots" and devoting attention to humanoid robotics projects while the company's core car business deteriorates. # Cybertruck's Spectacular Stumble Tesla began Cybertruck deliveries in November 2024 after years of delays from the vehicle's bombastic 2019 unveiling. Initial deliveries went to employees and reservation holders willing to pay Foundation Series premiums exceeding $100,000 for early access to the angular stainless steel pickup that Musk promised would revolutionize the truck market. However, by January 2026, unsold Cybertrucks began appearing in significant numbers at Tesla delivery centers across the United States. Drone footage and social media posts documented dozens of Cybertrucks sitting unused at facilities in California, Texas, and Florida, suggesting demand collapsed far faster than Tesla anticipated. Industry analysts estimate that Tesla produced approximately 35,000 Cybertrucks in 2025 but sold only 28,000 to 30,000, leaving substantial inventory unsold as production continued into early 2026. The sales difficulties stem from multiple factors. Quality problems including panel gaps, malfunctioning electronic tailgates, premature rust staining on supposedly rust-proof stainless steel panels, and complete vehicle failures stranding owners generated negative publicity that Tesla's previously loyal customer base could not ignore. The Cybertruck Owners Club forum filled with complaints about build quality, service delays, and features not working as advertised. Price proved another obstacle. After initially limiting sales to $100,000-plus Foundation Series models, Tesla eventually offered lower-priced variants starting around $80,000. However, this still positioned Cybertruck far above competitors including the Ford F-150 Lightning starting near $50,000 and the Chevrolet Silverado EV at $57,000. The Cybertruck's unusual styling, impractical bed dimensions, and questionable real-world utility failed to justify premium pricing once the novelty wore off. Elon Musk's increasingly divisive public behavior also damaged the vehicle's appeal. His acquisition of Twitter, rebrand to X, and subsequent hard-right political turn alienated progressive and moderate buyers who previously constituted Tesla's core customer demographic. Cybertruck's aggressive, militaristic aesthetic already skewed toward conservative buyers, but Musk's polarizing statements ma"

"A Tesla on Autopilot Tried to Drive Straight Off a Houston Overpass. Now There's a $1 Million Lawsuit Naming Elon Musk. On the 69 Eastex Freeway in Houston there is a Y-shaped split. One path curves right. The other ends at a concrete barrier above a long drop to the highway below. In August 2025, a Cybertruck running on autopilot chose the barrier. Justine Saint Amour bought her Cybertruck from a Florida dealer in February 2025 with the Full Self-Driving package included. On 18 August 2025, she was driving northbound on the Eastex Freeway with autopilot engaged when the vehicle approached the Y-junction near the Houston Metro 256 Eastex Park and Ride interchange. The road curves right. The Cybertruck went straight. Saint Amour disengaged autopilot when she realised the truck was not going to make the turn. It was too late. The Cybertruck hit the concrete barrier head-on. The dashcam captured the whole sequence. Saint Amour was left with two herniated discs in her lower back, a herniated disc in her neck, sprained tendons in her wrist, and neuropathy causing numbness and weakness in her right hand. She is now suing Tesla in Harris County District Court for more than $1 million. Her attorney, Bob Hilliard, was direct in his public statements. > The lawsuit accuses Tesla of negligence and gross negligence, misrepresenting the capabilities of its autopilot system, failing to include LiDAR or adequate backup braking systems, and providing insufficient warnings to drivers. It also names Elon Musk personally, alleging he overrode Tesla engineers' recommendations to include LiDAR, choosing instead what the filing describes as "cheap video cameras," and that his continued involvement in vehicle design constitutes a danger to drivers. The lawsuit goes further, making an allegation unusual even by the standards of automotive litigation: that Tesla was negligent in hiring and retaining Musk as CEO at all. Like this? Get the app: iOS | Android The LiDAR argument sits at the centre of this case and has been building across Tesla litigation for years. Musk has consistently dismissed LiDAR as unnecessary, arguing cameras are how humans navigate the world and that vision-based AI is the correct approach. His competitors have gone the other way. Waymo runs LiDAR. Mercedes' Drive Pilot system, which holds limited SAE Level 3 certification in California and Nevada, uses it too. Whether the absence of LiDAR caused this specific failure is a technical question that expert witnesses will argue in court. What the lawsuit does is place Tesla's hardware philosophy on trial alongside its software, a broader legal attack surface than most prior cases attempted. The Y-junction failure described in the Eastex lawsuit is not an exotic edge case. It is a standard freeway interchange on a Tuesday morning commute in a"

"The Tesla Cybertruck Might Be the Vehicle That Benefits Most From PPF Between the flat surfaces, sharp edges, and daily use, it does not take long for scuffs, rock chips, and grime to start showing up. That is one reason a lot of Cybertruck owners are adding paint protection film (PPF) to the high-impact areas. We put together a guide on where PPF makes the biggest difference on a Cybertruck and what areas most owners protect first. # Areas of the Cybertruck to Protect with PPF Every Cybertruck owner uses their vehicle differently, so coverage should match how you drive. That said, these are the areas most Cybertruck owners in North Carolina tend to protect first. * **Full front:** Front bumper, hood, fenders, and mirrors. * **Rocker panels and lower doors:** A common impact zone for gravel and road spray. * **Rear loading areas:** Great for owners who load gear, tools, or cargo often. * **High-touch points:** Edges and areas prone to scuffs from regular use. * **Full body coverage:** Ideal if you want consistent protection across every panel. # Why the Cybertruck Is a Candidate for PPF Cybertruck panels are large and highly exposed. That means more surface area taking hits from rocks, sand, and debris. The shape also has crisp edges and corners that tend to catch impacts and show scuffs. PPF adds a sacrificial layer that takes the abuse first, helping protect the finish underneath. Cybertrucks also get used like trucks. Hardware store runs. Job sites. Road trips. Daily commuting. PPF is built for real-world driving, so you can use the vehicle without stressing over every small mark. # PPF Makes Cybertruck Maintenance Easier One of the biggest benefits Cybertruck owners notice is how much easier cleaning becomes. PPF creates a smoother surface that helps grime release more easily during washing. That means fewer aggressive scrubs, less friction, and a lower chance of adding new marks over time. For many owners, that is the real win. The vehicle stays easier to maintain, and it keeps a cleaner look between washes."