Summary
Tesla has been quietly replacing battery packs in Cybertrucks due to issues with “side-dented cells” causing potential battery core collapse.
Reports date back to September 2024, with owners learning of battery replacements during unrelated service visits.
Tesla describes the replacements as proactive but has not issued an official recall, raising questions about transparency and regulatory compliance.
Critics suggest Tesla’s approach avoids negative press and high costs.
Concerns persist about the scope of the issue, potential safety risks, and Tesla’s lack of formal communication with owners or regulatory bodies.
I think it was deliberate, too, but Trump needs those sweet points with his base for doing something about it and musk wants to limit EV competition so he’ll delay
Right, and people who hate Trump also need those sweet points with their base and so they’ll accuse Trump of delaying even though Trump isn’t president yet. And won’t be in charge of everyone investigating this even when he is, Nevada’s senate and house are both Democrat-controlled and I’m sure there’s some state-level investigation going on here.
It’s going to be a long four years, let’s try not to make literally everything a pro-Trump or anti-Trump talking point. There are actual facts that can be talked about instead.
Elon will be the one stalling in my theory, not Trump. He doesn’t like being investigated very much