Tesla’s cybertruck launch takes hit as ‘shatterproof’ windows crack

With a starting price of $39,900, the Cybertruck’s futuristic, angular body in gun-metal grapy resembles an armoured vehicle and takes aim at the heart of Detroit automakers’ profits

Tesla Inc’s highly anticipated unveiling of its futuristic pickup truck suffered a setback after its “armoured glass” windows shattered during a demonstration.

During the tightly choreographed unveiling of the Cybertruck to cheering fans on Thursday, Tesla boss Elon Musk had taken a stab at the design, power and durability of mainstream trucks, only to be shaken when his boast about his new truck’s windows backfired.

With a starting price of $39,900, the Cybertruck’s futuristic, angular body in gun-metal grapy resembles an armoured vehicle and takes aim at the heart of Detroit automakers’ profits.

Musk singled out the Ford F-150, the top-selling vehicle in the…read more

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