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Tesla Engineer Responds to Cybertruck Rust Allegations

In recent days, a wave of complaints has surfaced on social media platforms from newly minted Cybertruck owners, alleging the emergence of rust spots on their pristine electric vehicles, which come with a hefty price tag of up to $99,900 (RM478,121). One owner went as far as claiming they were forewarned upon delivery that their truck might succumb to rust when exposed to rain.

A member of the Cybertruck Owners Club forum voiced their concern, recounting how an advisor had cautioned them about the possibility of the Cybertruck developing orange rust marks in wet conditions, necessitating buffing to rectify the issue.

Wes Morrill, an engineer associated with the Cybertruck, took to X to address these rust-related grievances. He clarified that the reported specks of rust were minuscule, akin to the size of a “pinhead,” and emphasised that they did not originate from the stainless-steel body of the vehicle.

In his post, Morrill elucidated that the rust-like spots were attributed to surface contamination rather than inherent metal rusting. He shared insights on how to mitigate these orange blemishes, attributing them to metal particles that might have accumulated during manufacturing or transportation, particularly via railways. With over 13 years of experience at Tesla, as indicated by his LinkedIn profile, Morrill referenced a pertinent YouTube video to corroborate his explanation.

“Good myth busting. Stainless is reactive and free iron that sits on it will rust,” remarked the Cybertruck engineer. “It’s surface contamination only and can be cleaned off easily.”

Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, seemingly validated Morrill’s assertions by responding with a succinct “Yeah” to the post.

Stainless steel, largely avoided by automakers due to its shaping challenges and susceptibility to smudging, marks a departure from convention with the Cybertruck. Notably, it stands as the first production vehicle since the Delorean in 1983 to boast a stainless-steel construction, underscoring Tesla’s penchant for innovation amidst manufacturing challenges.

Tesla Cybertruck Mula Berkarat Selepas Terdedah Kepada Hujan?

Laporan dari beberapa pemilik Tesla Cybertruck telah muncul, menunjukkan bahawa kenderaan mereka menunjukkan tanda-tanda karat selepas terdedah kepada hujan. Di forum Cybertruck Owners Club, seorang ahli berkongsi pengalaman mereka mengambil kenderaan mereka pada 1 Februari, disertai dengan amaran dari penasihat tentang masalah karat yang mungkin berlaku akibat hujan. Catatan forum tersebut menimbulkan kebimbangan tentang pembangunan karat, yang nampaknya bertentangan dengan jangkaan ketahanan karat yang dikaitkan dengan keluli tahan karat, bahan yang digunakan untuk badan Cybertruck.

Ahli tersebut juga mencatatkan bahawa Cybertruck mereka mula menunjukkan titik-titik karat selepas hanya dua hari terdedah kepada hujan. Gambar yang dikongsi oleh pengguna tersebut dikatakan menunjukkan titik-titik karat kecil pada badan keluli tahan karat.

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Tesla Cybertrucks Start To Rust after Exposure to Rain?

Reports from some Tesla Cybertruck owners have emerged, suggesting that their vehicles are showing signs of rust after exposure to rain. On the Cybertruck Owners Club forum, a member shared their experience of picking up their truck on February 1st, accompanied by a warning from an advisor about potential rusting issues due to rain. The forum post highlighted concerns about rust development, which seemingly contradicted the expectation of rust resistance associated with stainless steel, the material used for the Cybertruck’s body.

He further noted that their Cybertruck began exhibiting rust spots after just two days of exposure to rain. Photos shared by the user purportedly depicted small rust specks on the stainless-steel body.

According to Mead Metals, a metal services company based in Minnesota, stainless steel can indeed rust under specific environmental conditions, primarily as a result of water exposure but also due to contact with harmful chemicals, saline solutions, grease, or prolonged heat exposure.

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Tesla Setuju Penyelesaian RM7.14 Juta dalam Tuntutan Sisa Berbahaya

Tesla telah bersetuju untuk membayar penyelesaian sebanyak $1.5 juta (RM7,140,000) untuk menyelesaikan saman yang diajukan oleh 25 buah negeri di California yang mendakwa pengeluar kereta elektrik itu mengendalikan sisa berbahaya secara tidak betul di kilangnya di seluruh negeri tersebut. Penyelesaian itu, yang diluluskan oleh Hakim Jayne Lee di mahkamah negeri San Joaquin, datang hanya beberapa hari selepas negeri-negeri tersebut mendakwa Tesla telah menandakan dan membuang bahan sisa, termasuk cat, bateri terpakai, dan diesel dengan tidak betul.

Walaupun Tesla tidak mengaku kesalahan sebagai sebahagian daripada penyelesaian tersebut, syarikat itu bersetuju untuk membayar denda sivil sebanyak $1.3 juta (RM6,188,000) dan $200,000 (RM952,000) untuk membayar balik kos penyiasatan negeri-negeri tersebut. Syarikat itu juga berjanji untuk mengambil langkah-langkah untuk mengendalikan sisa dengan sewajarnya dan akan menyewa juruaudit pihak ketiga untuk menyiasat amalan sisa selama lima tahun akan datang.

Walaupun kereta elektrik membawa faedah alam sekitar, pengeluaran dan penyelenggaraan kenderaan ini menghasilkan sisa yang merbahaya. Saman itu mendakwa bahawa Tesla melanggar undang-undang perniagaan tidak adil negeri dan undang-undang pengurusan sisa berbahaya di sehingga 101 fasiliti, termasuk kilang pengeluarannya di Fremont, California.

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Tesla Agrees to RM7.14 Million Settlement in Hazardous Waste Lawsuit

Tesla has agreed to a $1.5 million (RM7,140,000) settlement to resolve a lawsuit filed by 25 California counties accusing the electric vehicle manufacturer of mishandling hazardous waste at its facilities across the state. The settlement, approved by Judge Jayne Lee in San Joaquin County state court, comes just days after the counties alleged that Tesla improperly labelled and disposed of waste materials, including paint materials, used batteries, and diesel fuel.

While Tesla did not admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement, it has agreed to pay a $1.3 million (RM6,188,000) civil penalty and $200,000 (RM952,000) to reimburse the counties for the costs of the investigation. The company has also committed to taking measures to properly handle waste and will hire a third-party auditor to examine its waste practices over the next five years.

Despite the environmental benefits of electric vehicles, the manufacturing and servicing of these vehicles generate harmful waste streams. The lawsuit claimed that Tesla violated state unfair business and hazardous waste management laws at up to 101 facilities, including its manufacturing plant in Fremont, California.

Tesla had previously settled with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2019 over alleged federal hazardous waste violations at its Fremont plant. The 2019 agreement required Tesla to implement proper waste management practices and pay a $31,000 (RM147,575) fine. In 2022, Tesla reached another settlement with the EPA, agreeing to pay a $275,000 (RM1,309,137) penalty for failing to maintain records and implement plans to minimise air pollutants from painting operations at the Fremont plant.

Nilai Saham Tesla Turun 12%, Musk Memberi Amaran Pertumbuhan Jualan Perlahan

Tesla mengalami penurunan nilai saham sebanyak 12% setelah CEO Elon Musk memperingatkan tentang perlambatan pertumbuhan jualan. Musk menyatakan bahawa pertumbuhan akan menjadi “jauh lebih rendah” ketika Tesla beralih tumpuan kepada kenderaan elektrik yang lebih terjangkau yang dijangka akan dilancarkan pada tahun 2025. Penurunan saham tersebut menyebabkan kerugian nilai pasaran sebanyak $80 bilion dalam satu hari, dan permodalan pasaran Tesla merosot sebanyak kira-kira $210 bilion sepanjang bulan itu. Kesan ini meluas kepada pengeluar EV lain seperti Rivian, Lucid Group, dan Fisker, dengan saham merosot antara 4.7% dan 8.8%.

Sebagai tindak balas terhadap perlambatan jualan, Tesla melaksanakan pemotongan harga untuk merangsang permintaan, menimbulkan kebimbangan tentang penurunan marjin keuntungan yang berpotensi. Syarikat menghadapi cabaran dalam pasaran Cina yang kompetitif, di mana pesaing seperti BYD membawa ancaman. Sembilan broker menurunkan saham Tesla, dan tujuh meningkatkan penarafan mereka, menghasilkan penarafan purata “hold” dengan sasaran harga median $225 (RM1,064), masih 23% lebih tinggi daripada harga penutupan pada hari Khamis.

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Tesla Stocks Plummet Over 12%, Musk Warns of Slower Sales Growth

In a dramatic turn of events, Tesla witnessed a staggering 12% plunge in its stock value on Thursday, January 25, following CEO Elon Musk’s cautionary statements about an anticipated slowdown in sales growth for the electric vehicle (EV) giant. Musk’s remarks, delivered on Wednesday, included a warning that growth would be “notably lower” as Tesla shifts focus towards a more affordable next-generation electric vehicle slated for production at its Texas factory in the latter half of 2025.

While the promise of a cost-effective EV has the potential to boost deliveries in the future, Musk acknowledged the challenges in ramping up production due to the integration of cutting-edge technologies into the new model.

Tesla’s stock decline marked its most significant intraday percentage loss in over a year, resulting in a staggering loss of $80 billion in market value on Thursday alone. For the month, the company’s market capitalisation saw a substantial dip of approximately $210 billion.

The impact of Tesla’s decline reverberated through the EV sector, affecting shares of other electric vehicle manufacturers such as Rivian Automotive Inc, Lucid Group, and Fisker, which experienced drops between 4.7% and 8.8%.

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Pasaran Kereta Elektrik Terpakai Menghadapi Cabaran

Pasaran kereta elektrik (EV) terpakai menghadapi cabaran kerana orang kurang berminat untuk membeli kereta elektrik terpakai. Trend ini bukan sahaja mencipta masalah dalam pasaran kereta terpakai, malah memberi kesan kepada pasaran kereta elektrik baru dan pengeluar besar seperti Tesla, Volkswagen, dan Stellantis.

Beberapa faktor menyumbang kepada penurunan nilai kereta elektrik terpakai. Satu faktor penting ialah ketiadaan subsidi kerajaan untuk kereta elektrik, menjadikannya kurang menarik kepada pembeli. Selain itu, pengguna menahan diri daripada membeli kereta elektrik terpakai dengan jangkaan peningkatan teknologi, yang boleh membawa kepada model yang lebih baik prestasinya dan lebih canggih pada masa depan. Cabaran dalam infrastruktur pengecasan dan kebimbangan mengenai jarak juga memainkan peranan dalam meredakan keghairahan terhadap kereta elektrik terpakai.

Pertandingan harga yang sengit yang dimulakan oleh syarikat seperti Tesla, bersama dengan masuknya model EV China yang bersaing, telah menyebabkan perang harga dalam pasaran kereta elektrik. Perang harga ini tidak hanya memberi kesan kepada kereta elektrik baru tetapi juga menyebabkan penyusutan nilai kereta elektrik terpakai.

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Used EV Market Woes: A Roadblock for EV Transition

The ongoing shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) is encountering an unexpected obstacle – a reluctance among buyers to invest in used electric cars. This trend is not only impacting the thriving secondhand market, with prices dropping faster than their combustion-engine counterparts, but it is also sending shockwaves through the new EV market, affecting industry giants like Tesla, Volkswagen, and Stellantis.

Market Dynamics and Pricing Wars

According to a report in Japan Times by Monica Raymunt, in the $1.2 trillion secondhand market, the value of battery-powered cars is plummeting due to factors such as a lack of subsidies, consumer anticipation for improved technology, and ongoing challenges in charging infrastructure. A fierce pricing battle initiated by Tesla and competition from Chinese models is further contributing to the depreciation of both new and used EVs.

This underscores the delicate balance automakers face in pricing their EVs competitively while ensuring sustainable profits. The current scenario may necessitate a reevaluation of pricing strategies to ensure long-term market viability.

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Tesla Kini Menjual Pelekat Tingkap “Kaca Pecah” Untuk Cybertruck

Dalam satu kejadian yang lucu, Tesla telah mengubah satu kejadian yang berlaku pada tahun 2019 menjadi aksesori unik untuk pemilik Cybertruck. Semasa acara pertama kali memperkenalkan Cybertruck, Ketua Perekabentuk Tesla, Franz von Holzhausen, cuba menunjukkan tingkap kaca yang tidak boleh pecah dengan melemparkan bola logam kepadanya. Kejutan semua orang, tingkap yang sepatutnya tidak boleh pecah itu retak.

Reaksi Elon Musk pada masa itu, “Eh, mungkin itu agak terlalu kuat,” dengan cepat menjadi berita viral. Sekarang, Tesla telah memutuskan untuk merangkul kejadian tersebut dengan menawarkan pelekat tingkap “kaca pecah” eksklusif yang direka khas untuk tingkap pemandu bahagian belakang Cybertruck, di mana retak sebenar berlaku.

Dijual pada harga $55 (RM256), pelekat itu berfungsi sebagai isyarat yang ringan kepada demonstrasi tingkap yang terkenal itu. Walaupun harganya kelihatan agak tinggi, ia cepat habis terjual, dengan Tesla tidak mendedahkan jumlah yang tepat dibuat tersedia.

Cybertruck, yang terkenal dengan reka bentuk yang pelik dan ciri-ciri yang kukuh, telah menjadi simbol inovasi Tesla. Pelekat tingkap, yang menunjukkan corak kaca yang pecah, diletakkan pada tingkap bahagian sisi belakang, memastikan ia tidak menghalang pandangan pemandu atas sebab keselamatan.

Semasa acara penghantaran Cybertruck yang terkini, von Holzhausen mengulangi ujian tingkap yang terkenal itu, kali ini dengan lemparan yang kelihatan lebih lembut yang tidak mengakibatkan sebarang retakan. Walaupun stiker itu tanpa ragu merupakan tambahan yang kelakar kepada pilihan aksesori Cybertruck, ia hanya salah satu dari banyak item yang tersedia di laman web rasmi Tesla.

Selain stiker kaca pecah, pemilik Cybertruck boleh memilih dari pelbagai aksesori, termasuk landasan pintu belakang, rel kargo, dan khemah berharga $3,000 (RM13,963) yang direka untuk menyelaraskan dengan sempurna dengan bahagian belakang Cybertruck. Harga untuk Cybertruck itu sendiri bermula pada $61,000 (RM283,924) untuk versi penggerak roda dua dan meluas hingga lebih dari $100,000 (RM465,450) untuk varian penggerak roda empat berprestasi tinggi yang dikenali sebagai Cyberbeast. Tesla terus memanfaatkan ciri-ciri unik Cybertruck, mengubah malah kejadian yang tidak dijangka menjadi peluang untuk kreativiti dan interaksi dengan komuniti pemilik dan peminatnya.

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Tesla

Tesla Engineer Responds to Cybertruck Rust Allegations

Tesla Cybertruck Mula Berkarat Selepas Terdedah Kepada Hujan?

Tesla Cybertrucks Start To Rust after Exposure to Rain?

Tesla Setuju Penyelesaian RM7.14 Juta dalam Tuntutan Sisa Berbahaya

Tesla Agrees to RM7.14 Million Settlement in Hazardous Waste Lawsuit

Nilai Saham Tesla Turun 12%, Musk Memberi Amaran Pertumbuhan Jualan Perlahan

Tesla Stocks Plummet Over 12%, Musk Warns of Slower Sales Growth

Pasaran Kereta Elektrik Terpakai Menghadapi Cabaran

Used EV Market Woes: A Roadblock for EV Transition

Tesla Kini Menjual Pelekat Tingkap “Kaca Pecah” Untuk Cybertruck

Tesla Engineer Responds to Cybertruck Rust Allegations

Tesla Cybertruck Mula Berkarat Selepas Terdedah Kepada Hujan?

Tesla Cybertrucks Start To Rust after Exposure to Rain?

Tesla Setuju Penyelesaian RM7.14 Juta dalam Tuntutan Sisa Berbahaya

Tesla Agrees to RM7.14 Million Settlement in Hazardous Waste Lawsuit

Nilai Saham Tesla Turun 12%, Musk Memberi Amaran Pertumbuhan Jualan Perlahan

Tesla Stocks Plummet Over 12%, Musk Warns of Slower Sales Growth

Pasaran Kereta Elektrik Terpakai Menghadapi Cabaran

Used EV Market Woes: A Roadblock for EV Transition

Tesla Kini Menjual Pelekat Tingkap “Kaca Pecah” Untuk Cybertruck

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