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(6,188 posts) Thu Apr 3, 2025, 01:54 PM Apr 3

According to automotive experts, Tesla Cybertruck is the biggest flop in automotive history. [View all]

Sales of the recall-plagued vehicle have fallen below the 250K in annual sales Musk predicted and it has become the focal point of global protests. It's right up there with the Edsel (for those of us old enough to remember).

This comes after Musk's $20 million losing bet on the pro-Trump candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Tesla reported the biggest sales drop ever, falling 13% in the first quarter while its No 1 rival grew revenue by 60% for the same period.. Now there are rumors the White House may be giving Musk the boot.

https://www.rawstory.com/cybertruck-2671669841

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According to automotive experts, Tesla Cybertruck is the biggest flop in automotive history. [View all] surfered Apr 3 OP

Edsel was better looking than Musk's tank. Silent Type Apr 3 #1

Besides it looks, what other things were wrong with it? efhmc Apr 3 #4

Aaahhh...the care with the famous "Toilet Seat" grill! /NT sdfernando Apr 3 #11

It does look better. BlueKota Apr 3 #13

250K? They recalled all 40K of them according to the news reports. Klarkashton Apr 3 #2

That's what the story in the link says. surfered Apr 3 #7

And the Edsel was actually a good car. Permanut Apr 3 #3

The Edsel failed because it got clobbered by an economic recession Brother Buzz Apr 3 #12

Musk was personally involved in the design. Here's footage... lame54 Apr 3 #5

the Pontiac Aztek says "hold my beer" WarGamer Apr 3 #6

It does have a nice place in television history, though. Tommy Carcetti Apr 3 #16

I had its corporate twin: Buick Rendezvous. Vary comfortable on long trips, could pack a lot in there JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 3 #20

Yep. Still simping. BannonsLiver Apr 3 #22

What does that mean? Can you clarify? WarGamer Apr 3 #23

Any thoughts on the Delorean? surfered Apr 3 #8

Wish I had bought one when they were practically giving them away randr Apr 3 #9

Josh Gates and Christopher Lloyd BlueKota Apr 3 #15

And the most dangerous, surpassing the Corvair. sinkingfeeling Apr 3 #10

I had forgotten that one. My father almost bought a Corvair in 1964/65. His mechanic talked him out of it. surfered Apr 3 #18

I remember the Edsel and I rather liked it. The Tesla Cybertruck looks like a dumpster with nice wheels. chouchou Apr 3 #14

The Cybertruck looks like... Tommy Carcetti Apr 3 #17

Let's hear it for the TEDsel!!! hatrack Apr 3 #19

The Edsel became a collectible. Regular Fords were phonied up to become an Edsel. Norrrm Apr 3 #21