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[–] Habahnow@sh.itjust.works 204 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

Hate to spoil the anti cybertruck band wagon here, but apparently the owner discovered that they were doing something wrong. I think they seated the charger incorrectly, which allowed it to charge for a bit, but then the safety mechanism from the truck turns off the charging. These trucks and other electric vehicles can charge at this temperature range, but they will have reduced range.

Elon is still a Nazi, and these trucks look horrendous.

Edit: Facebook link

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[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 56 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I still think the connector on a 24 amp line shouldn't be something you need to take apart as a consumer.

[–] SirQuack@feddit.nl 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Eh, if you're careful and know what you're doing (e.g. Google stuff), it's effectively screws and copper. Nothing too special about it.

[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 25 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I know we're all geniuses here and just being part of the fediverse is proof of that, but the average consumer that bought an incel Camino might be a slightly different demographic.

[–] Rin@lemm.ee 9 points 2 weeks ago

Well, if they die, it's just natural selection to me

[–] Takumidesh@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I mean, things go wrong with gas cars too, some people fix it themselves and other people go to shops, how is this any different?

[–] clonedhuman@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Because the people who bought these cars paid $100k (at least) for them and they drive them around as symbols of technological power and efficiency.

Meanwhile, the rest of us are traveling around in a $19k Toyota Camry that works just fine.

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ICE doesn't require a lock out/tag out.

[–] Gronk@aussie.zone 7 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah you're right but still shouldn't fall on the consumer to do it for a $100K car

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

You could say that just about anything. If you know what you are doing and can Google stuff you can build fucking rockets with parachutes and what not. Every repair a mechanic does can be sumed up in less than a single page.

[–] Habahnow@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 weeks ago

Ooo I didn't understand that before, I thought it was not plugged in right. If I'm understanding you correctly, his fix could have been very dangerous

[–] psivchaz@reddthat.com 8 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I don't think that's what this is saying. It seems to be saying it just wasn't plugged in all the way.

[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Then what do you think is meant by "taken apart" and "put back together"?

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[–] mortemtyrannis@lemmy.ml 17 points 2 weeks ago

Thank you for actually doing some research and getting the facts.

[–] Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I'm a little confused what a "NEUTRAL ground" is supposed to be. It seems self-contradictory.

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[–] greyfox@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Also many of these chargers are installed on off-peak meters so that you can get a few cents per kwh off. In the winter in cold areas like Minnesota peak shaving happens in the middle of the night because many homes are on electric heat.

So if it is cold enough for the electric company to be peak shaving, you may lose several hours of charging through the night

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[–] dditty@lemm.ee 99 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The Tesla Cybertruck is not the only EV that struggles to charge in very cold weather, but it is the ugliest and most facist EV around.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What's a facist? Some sort of face bigot?

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 13 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, fascists love phrenology

[–] miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com 52 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's hard to empathize with somebody who has eyes, yet still bought one.

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[–] DontTreadOnBigfoot@lemmy.world 50 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Jinx@lemmy.ca 37 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)
[–] Gork@lemm.ee 45 points 2 weeks ago

Ah yes, a Recall of Cybertrucks, the collective plural of Cybertrucks.

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[–] ursakhiin@beehaw.org 38 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I'm gonna take a slightly different approach on this one.

If you live in an area which gets to sub zero temperatures and didn't consider the impact that has on batteries before buying electric, this one's on you.

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[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 34 points 2 weeks ago

My only advice to this person is to not buy cars from Nazis.

[–] Neverclear@lemmy.dbzer0.com 32 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

When it is below freezing, you have to hardwire your mains power straight to the cybertruck's battery. Everybody knows this.

[–] Keener@lemm.ee 23 points 2 weeks ago

I heard pouring petrol down the back of it and setting it alight makes it warmer, thus allowing the battery to hold the charge more effectively

[–] ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That's essentially what any level 2 charger is. Just with some rectification in the middle.

[–] cubism_pitta@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Level 2 chargers only supply 240v AC.

They have a lot of protection circuitry to make handling them in wet / rain safe but everything else is up to the EV to handle.

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It is an incredibly inefficient EV and they compensated for it by putting a huge battery in it. It will not charge quickly.

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

You can't waste energy driving if the battery doesn't charge. Checkmate climate change.

[–] madjo@feddit.nl 13 points 2 weeks ago

Set the swasticar on fire, at least you'll be warm for a bit

[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 10 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I want to laugh in this guy’s face in person, but Minnesota is kind of far away. Can we set up a videoconference? That would be the next best thing.

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[–] ninthant@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Why would someone put a dumpster right next to their front door?

[–] Sumocat@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Obviously they collect a lot of trash.

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 8 points 2 weeks ago

I bet they did Nazi this happening to them

[–] wirebeads@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You get what you paid for.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)
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[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Well-deserved Tesla hate aside, what's the remedy to this for an electric car? Heated blanket over the battery? Or do less shitty EVs have something built in? I'm just curious.

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Good manufacturers will install a heater on the battery that will keep it warm while charging. Also it sounds like the cybercuck is using over 20 amps for something else if they have a dedicated 50amp charger. So either the battery heater is using more energy than they can provide or the thing is broken.

My money is on being broken.

[–] Buelldozer@lemmy.today 5 points 2 weeks ago

The guy posted a follow up comment. The charging connector was broken.

[–] leisesprecher@feddit.org 5 points 2 weeks ago

Self heating batteries. Basically a small heater to get the battery into a more suitable temperature range. Super simple solution and since batteries produce heat while charging anyway, you just need a bit of heat to kickstart charging.

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[–] wowwoweowza@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

I thought this was leapardsatemyface for a moment

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