Foreign media Cybertruck trapped in a rusty door , Tesla said it was only surface pollution

Mondo Cars Updated on 2024-02-22

Less than three months after deliveries began in the United States, Tesla's electric pickup Cybertruck was stuck in a "rusty door". According to Euro Auto News, a Tesla Cybertruck owner recently posted that after a rain, the Cybertruck's stainless steel exterior appeared small orange spots, which may be caused by rust or other corrosion.

Tesla Cybertruck **Tesla's official website.

Wes Morrill, Tesla's head of reliability testing and analysis and chief engineer at Cybertruck, said on social platforms that the pickup itself is not rusty, but the surface of its special exterior panel is contaminated and rusted. He further explained that stainless steel is reactive, and free iron will rust if it adheres to it. But this is only surface contamination that can be easily washed off.

To this, Tesla CEO Elon Musk replied "Yes".

According to Automotive News, even before the Rusty Door, it was suggested that it would be difficult to keep the Cybertruck's exterior panels clean because it did not have protective coverings such as paint and clear coats. The Cybertruck owner's manual posted by a netizen shows, "In order to prevent damage to the appearance of the vehicle, please immediately remove corrosive substances, including grease, resin, tar spots, industrial sediment, etc." ”

It is worth mentioning that the Tesla Cybertruck was released in November 2019 and deliveries in the United States did not begin until December 1, 2023. At the time, Musk said it was almost bulletproof and could be used as a boat, crossing at least 100 meters of water, and in most cases only needed to upgrade the hatch seals. (Compiled by Jiang Zhiwen, China Economic Net).

*: China Economic Net.

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