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‘The end of Tesla!’: Cybertruck diehards turn on Elon Musk after he pulls the plug

The Cybertruck is heading to that shiny cyber-dumpster in the sky, leaving the folks who built online identities around Elon Musk's polarizing pickup feeling bereft. Usually, Musk's fanbase treads lightly around their idol's mercurial decisions. This time, however, the truck's demise has sparked rare backlash within the Tesla community - aimed squarely at the guy […]

‘The end of Tesla!’: Cybertruck diehards turn on Elon Musk after he pulls the plug

Tesla's controversial Cybertruck is set to be discontinued, leaving behind a community of loyal supporters feeling disappointed and questioning Elon Musk's decisions. The Cybertruck, Musk's polarizing vehicle, has struggled with low sales and a lack of clear strategy, leading to its eventual demise. Troy Meekhof, a vocal Cybertruck enthusiast, has criticized Musk for not fully committing to the vehicle's success, pointing to issues with advertising, pricing, and shifting focus away from the truck before it could find its market footing.

Musk's decision to end Cybertruck production by the end of 2027 to make way for the fully autonomous Cybercab has been met with skepticism and anger from Cybertruck supporters. The company now faces a future with fewer models available for purchase, as it closes ranks around the Model 3 and Model Y. Despite the disappointment, an aftermarket company has offered to step in and produce Cybertrucks and other vehicles on the truck platform.

Musk remains focused on the Cybercab and humanoid robots, painting a vision of Tesla's future centered around these new offerings. However, the Cybertruck's troubled production run and low sales figures suggest that Musk's latest vision may also face similar difficulties in the market.

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