The Tesla Cybertrucksymbol of electric mobility and Elon Musk’s vision, has always promised extraordinary performance. But what if the future faces temperatures of -18°C? The answer, unfortunately, was a borderline experience experienced by Rob Roth, a new pickup owner in Alberta, Canada.
Enthusiastic about his “Cyberbeast” worth 165,999 dollars, Rob spent only a few hours admiring it with friends and family before finding himself dealing with a series of faults that called into question the real reliability of the vehicle.
The Canadian winter against the Cybertruck: a bitter debut
The first day was textbook for Rob, with the Cybertruck at the center of attention and admired by all. But the next morning, the magic was broken. The thermometer read -18°C and the “Cyberbeast” didn’t want to collaborate: the heating system went haywire, blocking the defroster. Even worse, the vehicle was unable to shift from forward to reverse, and then shut down completely.
RobIn disbelief, he spent four hours on the phone with Tesla support, looking for solutions that turned out to be temporary. Ultimately, the Cybertruck was loaded onto a tow truck, leaving its owner with more humiliation than satisfaction.
I spent more time trying to fix it than driving it.
According to Rob, the root cause may be the vehicle’s heat pump heating system, which is designed to maximize energy efficiency but apparently inadequate in freezing temperatures. This detail raises fundamental questions: can the Cybertruck, designed to tackle any terrain, really withstand the challenges of the harshest winters?
The electric car and the frost: the limits of technology
It’s no secret that Canada, with its extreme winters, is a severe testing ground for any technology. And electric cars are no exception. Heat pumps, like the one used in the Cybertruck, are highly efficient in moderate climates, but become less reliable when temperatures plummet.
To make matters worse, cold temperatures affect not only thermal systems, but also the hardware and software of electric cars. System errors, malfunctions, and batteries that run out more quickly become common problems. Rob’s case is just one of many that highlights the need to rethink the engineering of these vehicles for extreme climates.
Tesla is synonymous with innovation, but Rob’s experience suggests that more needs to be done to ensure reliability in the harshest conditions. Upgrading your heat pump or integrating additional heating systems could make a difference. Furthermore, customer support should be more ready to resolve emergencies of this kind, avoiding long telephone waits or ineffective solutions.
This experience is a wake-up call for Tesla, but also an opportunity to improve. The ability to listen to customers and act quickly on problems is what could transform the Cybertruck from a failed promise to an icon of sustainable mobility, capable of tackling any climate challenge.
