At least one pair of Tesla Cybertruck owners have driven their truck for more than 10,000 miles (about 16,000 km) since delivery, and along their journey they’ve discovered several real Cybertruck quirks. They also revealed their range, charging experience and more.
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For reference, this is an AWD Cybertruck that reportedly arrived at its owner with 71 miles on the odometer. According to Tesla, this version should have a range of 547 km with all-season tires. As of January 15, the car apparently had over 10,000 miles on the odometer, and here are some findings.
After driving approximately 1,735 miles on all-terrain tires with aero covers, the Cybertruck was fitted with all-season tires with aero covers, and there was no noticeable difference in watt-hours per mile. In “mostly moderately aggressive driving,” a 100% battery provided an average of 206 miles (331.52 kilometers), and 80% offered just 164 miles (263.93 kilometers). That is based on an average energy consumption of 599 Wh/mile over those 10,000 miles (16,093.44 kilometers). Moreover, charging was not exactly a simple and quick process.
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These owners found that charging at home with a Gen 3 Tesla wall connector took between 8 and 12 hours most days at 32 or 48 amps. V2 Supercharger stations were “very slow and could take up to two hours,” they say. V3 Superchargers were better, but still took over an hour to fill the Cybertruck to 70% or better. That’s a long stop for a truck that needs to be refilled about every 200 miles.
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Furthermore, despite the claim, owners expressed concerns about traffic noise, the attention the Cybertruck attracts and the lack of a waterproof safe. It’s not all negative feedback, though. The owners expressed their appreciation for the sound system, cooled seats, visibility for passengers and the speed of the vehicle. They also found the steering-by-wire system and controls to be positive aspects of the Cybertruck.
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It’s worth noting that this is an anecdotal data point that may or may not be indicative of the remainder of the Cybertruck production run. At the same time, it would be very strange if this example is such an outlier in terms of performance that it doesn’t tell us anything about most of these trucks.
According to the original poster, there will be a full video about the owners’ experience in the not-too-distant future.