I’ve been seeing people talking about the rise and fall of Tesla’s Cybertruck, and after coming across a recent article about it, I just had to give my take. Because, to be honest, I don’t think this was ever a rise and fall situation. To me, it was more like the fall and falling even further!
I’m going to say something that might upset a few Tesla fans. I never understood how the Cybertruck became popular in the first place. From the moment Elon Musk showed this thing to the world, I thought it was one of the ugliest vehicles ever made.
Seriously, who looked at this design and said, “Yeah, that’s the truck I want sitting in my driveway”?
It looks like somebody took a refrigerator, gave it four wheels, and called it the future.
Now, don’t get me wrong. I respect Tesla for trying something different. Not every vehicle needs to look the same. But there’s a difference between being creative and making something that looks like it escaped from a low budget science fiction movie.
Seeing the Cybertruck in Person Made Things Worse
A couple of years ago, I finally saw a Cybertruck in person. I figured maybe pictures weren’t doing it justice. Maybe seeing it up close would change my mind.
Nope. Absolutely not.
If anything, seeing it in person made me dislike the design even more.
This thing looks like it belongs on a battlefield somewhere. Honestly, paint it military green, put some armor on it, and send it into combat. At least then the design might make sense!
But driving around town? Taking the family out? Pulling up to a nice restaurant?
I’m sorry, but I just can’t see myself spending that kind of money on something that looks like a military vehicle that never finished getting built.
Tesla Cybertruck Sales Tell an Interesting Story
According to recent reporting from Reuters, Tesla sold nearly 39,000 Cybertrucks in the United States in 2024. That number dropped to about 20,000 in 2025.
That’s a major decline for a vehicle that once had so much hype.
Elon Musk had previously talked about selling 250,000 Cybertrucks a year. Clearly, things didn’t go as planned.
The truck also faced recalls, quality complaints, and concerns about its high price.
Now Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production around mid-2027 as it makes room for its Cybercab program.
Some people might call this the rise and fall of the Cybertruck. Personally, I think it was the fall and falling even further.
But Tesla’s New Roadster? Now We’re Talking!
Here’s where I have to give Tesla some credit.
The new Tesla Roadster 2 actually looks pretty impressive!
In October 2026, Tesla showed off a prototype that could launch into the air, flip, and land using special technology developed with SpaceX.
Now that’s something worth talking about!
The design looks sleek, sporty, and futuristic without making me wonder whether I need a military license to drive it.
Of course, it’s still a prototype. Tesla says production is planned for 2028, and we’ll have to see whether those wild features make it into customers’ hands.
But I’m curious, and that’s more than I can say about the Cybertruck.
