Elon Musk Unplugs a Controversial Cybertruck

We now know that it is possible to remotely disable a Tesla Cybertruck. Not a bad idea when a dictator is behind the wheel.

The Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov accused Elon Musk of remotely disabling his Tesla Cybertruck. For the record, the warlord posted last month a video of himself driving a shiny Cybertruck equipped with a machine gun turret within the grounds of his presidential palace. He has repeatedly stated that the vehicle was a “gift” from Musk, but the Tesla CEO has, of course, denied this claim. It’s hard to imagine Elon Musk, no matter how eccentric he may be, giving such a gift to a man repeatedly convicted of human rights violations and international law!

Not content with flaunting his new favorite toy, Kadyrov claimed that it would be sent to the front in Ukraine to be used by Russian troops. Even if the pickup is unlikely to emerge unscathed from a combat zone, it’s best not to take any risks. Despite its armor and impressive look, the Cybertruck is more suited for parading down the streets of Beverly Hills than facing a rocket. We remember that during the vehicle’s presentation, a simple baseball was enough to shatter a window that was supposedly unbreakable. Musk thus reminded everyone that his electric pickup is not a tool of Russian propaganda and remotely hit the stop button to put an end to the nasty joke.

“It’s not nice of Elon Musk to act like this,” commented on Telegram the man who has ruled Chechnya with an iron fist for 17 years. “He gives expensive gifts and then remotely disables them.” Let’s just hope this unfortunate incident is put to rest once and for all.

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