Owners say they are noticing orange stains on the stainless steel panels of their new Cybertrucks.

Despite the recent release of these Tesla EVs — and the little road time they’ve been subjected to — Cybertrucks are already developing imperfections on their body panels, leading owners to debate what’s causing the early signs of rust on forums. From Futurism:

One Cybertruck Owners Club forum member says they started noticing small orange flecks appearing on his truck after driving it in the rain for just two days.

“Just picked up my Cybertruck today,” they wrote. “The advisor specifically mentioned the cybertrucks develop orange rust marks in the rain and that required the vehicle to be buffed out.”

The Cybertruck owner posted followup photos after washing the vehicle down with soap, and they didn’t inspire much confidence, showing body panels already pockmarked with small orange spots.

Cross post from https://lemmy.world/comment/7544395

  • Kerb
    51·
    9 months ago

    Some Cybertruck owners say their fellow Cybertruckers are blowing things out of proportion,
    and one said it’s a good idea to not “…drive it in the rain, or get it wet.”

    Others expressed anger that Tesla’s options for protecting the steel panels cost thousands of dollars.

    😂😂😂 just incredible,
    having a car that rusts in the rain clearly is just haters blowing things out of proportion.

    and of course the solution only costs 5 grand.
    pretty sure you could get another car that doesnt rust in the rain for less than that.