Six Years Ago, the Tesla Cybertruck Unveiling Turned into a Fiasco
- Published on 21/11/2025 12:51
On November 21, 2019, Tesla unveiled its Cybertruck in a highly anticipated show… and everything did not go as planned.
On that day, Elon Musk took the stage to present the Cybertruck, this electric pick-up with angular and futuristic lines, intended to revolutionize the personal utility vehicle market. The promise was immense: nearly indestructible stainless steel, “Armor Glass” windows capable of withstanding any impact, and a robustness worthy of a military vehicle. The atmosphere was electric, the audience hanging on every word, ready to admire the announced technological triumph.
It all started well: Musk and his team struck the body with a sledgehammer, and it remained intact. A strong sign of the vehicle’s solidity. Then came the critical moment: the glass. A collaborator threw a steel ball at the front window. The audience held its breath… and the window shattered. Musk, surprised, exclaimed incredulously: “Oh my f***ing God.” The following moments were hardly more glorious: the rear window also gave way.
A giant with fragile windows
What was meant to be the highlight of the demonstration turned into public discomfort. The promise of absolute resistance collided with reality: two shattered windows live, in front of thousands of spectators and cameras from around the world. Musk later explained that the blows to the Cybertruck’s door before the test would have weakened the glass, but the mishap had already made a lasting impression.
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The presentation of the Cybertruck will be remembered not for its radical design or cutting-edge technology but for this spectacular failure. A launch that should have cemented Tesla’s reputation as a bold manufacturer transformed the pick-up into a symbol of a risky bet, born under an unlucky star. That day, the show of strength turned into a memorable anecdote, and the Cybertruck entered history as the vehicle that promised invincibility… but could not withstand a bocce ball.
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This page is translated from the original post "Il y a 6 ans, la présentation du Tesla Cybertruck virait au fiasco" in French.
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