‘Call Him Out’: Cybertruck Loyalists Are in Mourning—and They Want Answers From Elon Musk
Tesla Cybertruck owners are expressing frustration and disappointment following reports that the vehicle line may be discontinued. Fans are concerned about the future of parts, service, and the potential loss of a vehicle they consider essential for their daily lives.
Why it matters
The potential discontinuation of a high-profile product highlights the volatility of consumer trust in brands led by polarizing figures like Elon Musk.
Automotive industry observers were quick to surmise that the vehicle’s weak sales, delayed deliveries, inflated pricing, numerous recalls, and connection to Musk’s far-right MAGA politics may also have factored into the decision. Longtime detractors of the polarizing steel-paneled truck, originally positioned as an electric rival to classic gas-powered pickups, jeered Musk and Tesla fans over its demise, noting with some pleasure that the Cybertruck would exit the market within four years of its November 2023 rollout.
And, in Cybertruck fan communities across the web, owners began to mourn.
“Worst possible news,” a member of the Cybertruck Owners Club forum wrote in a response to Musk’s post. “No chance to buy another in future years for a newer model or after a car accident. No more aftermarket mods. No more service or parts.” Another remarked that they had waited for their truck “longer than the truck line was around.”
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