cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30451266

• Farmington Hills officials are fuming over a glut of unsold Cybertrucks being stored in the city.
• Tesla has been parking the EVs at a shopping center earmarked for major redevelopment.
• Officials say the electric vehicles violate zoning codes and are warning the property owner.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/29756130

Demand for the angular electric pickup has continued to falter in the first quarter, making room for a new king.

The Tesla Cybertruck has lost the top spot on the list of best-selling electric pickup trucks in the United States. After finishing 2024 as a best-seller, Tesla’s only pickup has fallen to second place in the first quarter of this year.

After the first three months, the Cybertruck had amassed 7,126 registrations. The Ford F-150 Lightning overtook it with 7,913 registrations, according to the most recent data from S&P Global Mobility. The Chevrolet Silverado EV finished the first quarter in third place, followed by the GMC Sierra EV, Rivian R1T and GMC Hummer EV.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/29404100

Tesla told Austin workers on its Model Y and Cybertruck lines to stay home for the week of Memorial Day, three workers told Business Insider.

The break is unusually long, the workers said. Production lines were up and running during the same period last year, they said.

The electric vehicle maker notified employees earlier this week. The workers, who are paid hourly, were told they could either take paid time off or come in for cleaning and training but would not be working on the production line.

Tesla deliveries dropped 13% year over year during the first quarter.