Tesla Cybertrucks Are Rusting Despite Being Made Of Stainless Steel

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Tesla Cybertrucks Are Rusting Despite Being Made Of Stainless Steel
jalopnik.com

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.

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These are, and forever will be, talismans of stupidity. Anyone seen driving one should be mocked until they feel the appropriate amount of shame for having bought one.

I’d prefer to not pay them any attention at all. Shaming people is too much effort.

I want to trademark the "pt cruiser? Still not a cyber truck" or maybe the outline of one so musk can't try to get it taken down via lawsuit. (Also make one for Aztec, vw bus, pinto and Prius, maybe even have one for other Tesla models XD)