So far, 2024 has not been good for Tesla.
Electric vehicle sales declinewhich resulted in the Elon Musk-led company 10% layoffs Number of employees on Monday. Now, Tesla’s latest model, the Cybertruck, is experiencing a major problem that has apparently forced the company to halt production, sales, and deliveries.
Report says Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its workforce
While Tesla has not confirmed the issue, some Tesla Cybertruck owners have said report They said on social media that they had encountered a major safety issue, with the gas pedal getting stuck when pressed.
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Tesla customers who have owned Already ordered Cybertruck posted on the internet that their deliveries had been suspended due to a recall or “end of sale.”
X is a famous Elon Musk fan account that usually covers Tesla news, report The company has stopped Cybertruck deliveries due to accelerator issues.
A Cybertruck owner Uploaded video Demonstrate the accelerator in action on TikTok. The pedal cover appears to be loose and sliding upward. It has been reported that it could get stuck in a dent in the Cybertruck’s floor. As the Cybertruck owner in the video said, the problem occurs when the accelerator is fully depressed causing the vehicle to go “wide open.” The person said he could stop the vehicle by pressing the brake pedal, which overrides the accelerator pedal, but if he took his foot off the brake, the Cybertruck would immediately accelerate again.
Tesla’s long-awaited Cybertruck has been delivered for the first time to customers who pre-ordered the vehicle late last year. However, from the beginning, the Cybertruck has been plagued by customer complaints about various issues.
as Tom’s Guide Cybertruck owners have reportedly blasted the vehicle for a variety of issues, ranging from shoddy build quality issues to random braking and acceleration.
One Cybertruck owner on the X said: “I’ve had my truck longer than I’ve owned it.” many questions and his brand new vehicle.
The aforementioned Musk fan account stated that deliveries were suspended for seven days, but it is unclear when Tesla will complete Cybertruck deliveries again. It’s unclear what the company is doing to address the accelerator pedal’s significant design flaw, as such problems could have fatal consequences.