Some Cybertruck owners reported that their Tesla vehicles began to rust due to the rain. Getty Images
Some Cybertruck owners report that their Tesla vehicles develop rust spots from rain.
At least two members of a forum for Cybertruck owners claim their vehicles have orange rust spots.
According to the operating instructions, the Cybertrucks do not have a clear coat on their stainless steel body.
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Some Tesla owners claim their Cybertrucks start to rust after sitting in the rain. In one Contribution In the forum for Cybertruck owners, a member named “Raxar” wrote that they picked up their vehicle on February 1st. The seller warned them that the rain could cause rust.
The member wrote: “The consultant specifically mentioned that the Cybertrucks develop orange rust spots when it rains and then the vehicle has to be polished off. I know I’ve heard the story about never driving your DeLorean in the rain. But I hadn’t read anything about rust and cybertrucks before.â€
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In another posting, Raxar wrote: “I haven’t washed the car yet, but it’s only been in the rain for two days. The user also shared photos of small orange rust spots on the stainless steel body, which were allegedly taken after a “dishwasher wash”.
Under certain conditions, stainless steel tends to rust
According to metal supplier Mead Metals, stainless steel is prone to rusting in certain environments. He said in one Blog entrythat rust often occurs due to exposure to water. However, contact with harmful chemicals, salt, grease, or prolonged exposure to heat could also cause rust.
Forumsmitglied Vertigo3pc saidthat they took their Cybertruck to a service center to have it checked. “During the rain in LA, I noticed corrosion forming on the metal, as other people have noticed. So I decided to document this and bring it to Tesla’s attention,” he wrote.
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The Tesla owner added that a service center employee documented the corrosion. He also planned to report back the following month to repair the damage as soon as they had the proper tools. Vertigo3pc also posted some pictures of corrosion spots on the Cybertruck. He wrote: “The stains are definitely all over the metal.”
Elon Musk advertised Tesla’s Cybertruck as “bulletproof”.
When he unveiled the electric vehicle in 2019, Tesla boss Elon Musk claimed the Cybertruck was literally “bulletproof” with its “ultra-hard stainless steel body.”
Elon Musk at a Cybertruck event.
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Last September he said on “X“Tesla may be able to offer tungsten carbide coating to its customers. This is a ceramic material that protects against corrosion. Musk explained that the coating is “basically scratch resistant to anything less hard than diamond.”
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In two YouTube-Videos claims to have access to the Cybertruck user manual (which Tesla has not yet published). It says that the electric vehicle does not have a “clear coat” on the stainless steel body.
Die Videos provide an insight into the operating instructions. It says: “To avoid damage to the exterior, immediately remove corrosive substances (such as grease, oil, bird droppings, tree sap, dead insects, tar stains, road salt, industrial waste, etc.).“
Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider outside normal business hours.
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