As of: January 24, 2024, 9:30 a.m
By: Simon Mones
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The Cybertruck proves to be a sensitive giant.
Dirt in particular can become a problem.
But Tesla has a solution.
For some, washing your car regularly is a must (by hand on your own property, of course).
For others it doesn't matter whether the car is clean or dirty.
It is only washed when there is no other option and there is time for it.
So mostly on the weekend.
But there are cars where you shouldn't wait so long, like the Tesla Cybertruck.
The electric pick-up is very stable, so it probably won't make it to Europe, but it has one major weakness: dirt.
Pretty strange for a vehicle intended for off-road use.
The Cybertruck doesn't do particularly well in the snow either.
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Tesla Cybertruck must not get dirty: Remove corrosive substances immediately
In any case, after driving in winter conditions you have to go to a car wash immediately.
“To avoid damage to the exterior, you should immediately remove corrosive substances (such as grease, oil, feces, tree sap, dead insects, tar stains, road salt, industrial waste, etc.).
“Do not wait until the Cybertruck is due for a complete cleaning,” the electric car’s condition manual states.
After a trip off-road, Cybertruck drivers should head to the nearest car wash.
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Tesla also recommends using denatured alcohol (methylated spirits) if necessary “to remove tar stains and stubborn grease.”
You should then remove the alcohol from the Cybertruck with a mild soap without detergents.
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No clear coat on the Cybertruck: Tesla warns of corrosion
But how can it be that a vehicle that, according to Tesla, was built for every planet, reacts so sensitively to external influences such as grease, oil, dead insects, tree resin or road salt?
Things that are absolutely no problem for most cars.
Here too, the answer can be found in the Cybertruck's operating instructions.
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And that is: Tesla saves the clear coat on the stainless steel panels of the electric pick-up.
Chemical, caustic or non-pH neutral substances can immediately attack the components of the Cybertruck and cause corrosion, as Tesla explains in the operating instructions.
This is getting a lot of attention on social media:
“The Cybertruck can’t get dirty.”
“I wonder if you have to clean it with a special chemical, like the Delorean?”
“Warning, this truck cannot be used outside!”
“Water isn’t even pH neutral.
How do they expect you to wash it?”
“So you’re not allowed to drive it:”