Tesla has reached out to some Cybertruck clients to switch their drive models as a part of a research, as noticed in screenshots from some clients this week.
The information was shared by Kyle Conner of Out of Spec Studios on X on Tuesday, together with a screenshot of his dialog with Tesla Service. The service account wrote in a message to Conner that they’d “exchange certainly one of your present drive models with the most recent manufacturing pedigree, which is meant to enhance effectivity and reliability.”
You’ll be able to see the complete screenshot under.
Hmm @Tesla desires certainly one of my drive models in my Cybertruck!
Received’t say no to swap to a brand new one ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/nvXwpgQG7u
— Kyle Conner (@itskyleconner) July 3, 2024
The information was additionally underneath dialogue on the Cybertruck Proprietor’s Membership discussion board all through the week, as a few different house owners saying they’d obtained comparable messages. One such person reported having an AWD dual-motor Cybertruck, whereas Conner has the tri-motor Cyberbeast configuration.
Others within the discussion board famous the presence of a slight vibration within the drivetrain, nevertheless it’s not clear at the moment if the instances are associated. Regardless, each updates are being provided freed from cost, and Tesla says the motor swap is being provided to pick out individuals to get a model new drivetrain put in.
Tesla launched voluntary recollects in late June, together with an improperly adhered trunk mattress trim and a windshield wiper motor concern. The automaker continues to be delivering its early launch unit “Basis Sequence” Cybertrucks, and ramping up manufacturing at its Gigafactory in Texas.
The automaker rolls out Cybertruck enhancements, each by means of bodily fixes like these examples, and thru the discharge of ongoing software program updates. Final month, the corporate detailed plans to start out rolling out charging enhancements to the Cybertruck, set to make charging extra environment friendly.
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