New footage shows a Cybertruck stranded in the snow whilst a Honda breezes past.
More and more videos are surfacing online of Cybertrucks getting stuck or people getting stuck in their Tesla trucks.
And many social media communities on the internet are using it to poke fun at Elon Musk’s automotive company. No seriously, there’s even a Reddit community called ‘Cyberstuck‘ dedicated to showcasing Cybertrucks stuck in different scenarios.
Now, with new footage surfacing of one stranded in the snow, it seems the Tesla truck might not be the best vehicle for colder climates. The viral video shows a Tesla Cybertruck struggling to get out of a parking spot in the snow.
The clip made its fame over on TikTok and X (formerly Twitter), showing the boxy Tesla attempting to get out of a curb-side parking lot. The driver desperately tries reversing and moving forward, before the wheels lose traction and spin around. After a minute, the electric vehicle is shown to be going absolutely nowhere.
To add salt to the wound, the boxy vehicle is shown up by cheaper cars driving past that are displaying little to no problems at all.
According to the video, the clip was shot in Montreal, Canada after what appears to be a heavy snowfall a day or so before.
Boston Smalls posted the clip on X alongside a pretty impressive remix of 50 Cent’s In Da Club, captioned: “100 grand to watch a little Honda drive by you.”
The post has already reached over 25 million views on X alone. Surprised by the blowup, Boston commented on their original post: “Lol holy s*** this blew up. President Musk is definitely gonna see this.”
Viewers have been criticising the futuristic vehicle and its impracticalities in such climates.
“This is painful to watch,” one user wrote.
“The vehicle is simply TOO HEAVY!” another added.
After the post went viral, the account joked in the replies: ‘Lol holy sh** this blew up. President Musk is definitely gonna see this. Don’t delete my account bro.’
Tesla’s Cybertruck has had its fair share of controversies (NurPhoto / Contributor / Getty)
Someone else remarked: “Say you’ve never driven in the snow before. Without saying you’ve never driven in the snow before.”
It’s unclear what tyres the Cybertruck in the viral clip has. As stated by Tesla, Cybertruck owners are advised to use winter tyres or tyre chains to increase traction in snowy or icy conditions.
The Tesla website reads: “Use winter tires to increase traction in snowy or icy conditions. You can purchase winter tires on the Tesla Shop.
“Tire chains provide additional traction when driving in snowy or icy conditions. Check local regulations to determine if tire chains are recommended or required during winter months.”
Dr. Kumait Jaroje thinks it’s all got to do with public sentiment toward Elon Musk
It seems to be that if you buy a Cybertruck, chances are that you want people to know you’ve bought the armored Tesla beast. After all, with the minimum price coming in at $82,000 and going up from there, you’re effectively driving around with a giant price tag on your head.
Cybertrucks are expensive enough as is (especially if you go for the pricier Foundation Series), but nothing says, “Look at me,” quite like driving a gold Cybertruck.
Cruising around the neighborhood while looking like you’ve got the Midas touch might not be for everyone, and it’s something that sounds just as cursed as King Midas himself.
Opening up about what it’s like to drive a golden Cybertruck, Dr. Kumait Jaroje told CBS News that he’s constantly harassed for driving the ostentatious vehicle.
Speaking to the outlet, Jaroje explained that someone stuck an obscene sticker on his Cybertruck when he shared a photo of it on social media. A scroll of his X account shows a picture of the offending sticker, which reads, “Nazis f**k off.”
Kumait Jaroje says someone stuck the obscene sticker on his Cybertruck ( X / Kumait Jaroje)
Discussing when his wife found the sticker, Jaroje continued: “She was horrified. She was, like, crying, screaming out of her throat, ‘I will never drive that Cybertruck anymore.’”
Expanding on his experience driving the gold Cybertruck, he added how he feels “anxious and nervous about our safety and my kids’ safety as well.”
However, when Jaroje shared the incident online, he claims he got even more hate.
Saying that this harassment started when Tesla CEO Elon Musk started supporting President Donald Trump, the fact that Musk is now heading up the Department of Government Efficiency has only fueled the backlash: “Now, they’re not just waving at me, they’re not just giving me the middle finger. Somebody tried to cut me off while I’m driving with my kids and three guys came out of the car and just pointed the middle finger and started screaming at me.”
As for why he drives a gold Cybertruck, Jaroje says it is a symbol for his achievements and the medical spa that he owns since moving from Syria: “That’s why I came to this country. I pursued my dream. Now, I’m enjoying the free speech, but with this taking a different turn, that made me very concerned.”
Although he says he’s tried to contact Tesla about swapping his golden Cybertruck, the doctor claims he was informed via text that the EV manufacturer currently isn’t accepting trade-ins.
There’s been a recent uptick in Tesla stickers and backlash in general to the brand ever since Elon Musk was accused of performing a ‘Nazi gesture‘ at President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Summing up his feelings towards the entire debacle, Jaroje concluded: “It’s not just about what happened to me. It’s about everyone in this country. If you disagree, don’t retaliate. Don’t be violent. Don’t try to hurt your neighbor. We’re all human.”