The first Cybertruck defects are reported by the new owner who only drove the Tesla 80 kilometers

The first defect found in a newly delivered Cybertruck was reported just over a month after Elon Musk officially launched the futuristic truck.

The owner shared a review of the futuristic Tesla EV and revealed some misaligned panels on the outside near the truck bed and that the right turn signal controls are a bit glitchy.

The owner ‘Nan’ said they noticed the problems after taking the new vehicle for a local 50 mile drive.

Quality control has long been an issue with Musk’s vehicles — the billionaire has even said that “production is hell” in response to his company’s poor quality control over previous electric cars.

The owner of the ‘defected’ Cybertruck gave the overall construction an ‘A-‘ due to the problems found, but was impressed with the steering and acceleration.

Nan has published a review about it Cybertruck Owners Clubwhere they shared several images of their new Tesla.

‘I liked the ‘squircle’, although a bit small for my taste, but I can comfortably relax both hands on top of it. The steering is extremely responsive and the turning radius blew my 22 Tundra away,” the post reads.

“Oh one more note, as I left the parking lot I saw 3 more CTs pulled in by delivery center employees. Moreover, the preparation of the two means that five more lucky ones will receive their deliveries this weekend.’

Although the owner seemed pleased with their purchase, the vehicle had bodywork issues with the exterior panels.

The panel should have been flush against the body, but instead a significant gap was seen.

Although the owner seemed pleased with their purchase, the vehicle had bodywork issues with the exterior panels

Musk handed over the first Cybertruck keys to owners on November 30 during a livestream event at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas.

The CEO seemed cheerful as he watched the steel-clad electric vehicles roll onto a stage before inviting everyone to sit in their new truck – despite an expletive-filled outburst aimed at advertisers who pulled out of X the day before.

Moments after the livestream ended, Tesla updated its website with new prices, showing that the price of the Cybertuck has almost doubled from $39,999 to $60,990.

The steel-clad vehicle features a 6-foot-long and 4-foot-wide bed that can carry up to 2,5,000 pounds, a towing capacity of 11,000 pounds and a ground clearance of 17 inches.

Musk said the Cybertruck’s body is made of a stainless steel alloy developed by Tesla.

Stainless steel, Musk said, has no corrosion and does not require paint, but can still be mass-produced.

The starting price wasn’t the only one that rose: all-wheel drive now costs $79,990, and the Cyberbeast costs $99,990.

The owner ‘Nan’ said they noticed the issues after taking the new vehicle for a local 50 mile drive

According to Tesla’s website, the rear-wheel drive Cybertruck will be “available” in 2025, but the all-wheel drive and Cyberbeast will hit the market in 2024.

There was speculation that Tesla would increase the price due to adjustments and upgrades made since the prototype was unveiled.

There are more than two million people on the waiting list, which requires a $100 deposit to secure a truck.

It’s unclear when more Cybertrucks will ship, but Musk said production should reach about 250,000 annually by 2025.

Telsa’s Cybertruck became a sensation when it was unveiled to the world in November 2019, promising a long-overdue 2021 launch.

Tesla has faced “tremendous challenges in achieving volume production” with the Cybertruck due to its new technology and design, Musk said in a recent statement.