Elon Musk Says Tesla Cybertruck Not Suitable for Terrorists

The Tesla Cybertruck is claimed to be tough, successfully mitigating the impact of an explosion caused by an explosive charge in the cabin.

Elon Musk Says Tesla Cybertruck Not Suitable for Terrorists
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KatadataOTO – Kicking off the new year, a Tesla Cybertruck unit in the United States exploded right in front of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Las Vegas police found that there were a number of explosives and fireworks in the pickup's bed.

According to the authorities' investigation, the explosion was controlled by the driver. The Tesla Cybertruck unit involved was known to be a rental from Colorado.

As a result of the incident, the Tesla Cybertruck driver was pronounced dead, and about seven other people near the vehicle were injured.

In response, the Tesla CEO reiterated that the explosion was not caused by a fault or problem with the Cybertruck.

Elon Musk Klaim Tesla Cybertruck Redam Dampak Ledakan di AS
Photo : X/DC_Draino

“The bad guy chose the wrong car for a terrorist attack. The Cybertruck actually contained the explosion and directed it upwards, even the glass lobby doors (of the hotel) were not damaged,” said Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, via his personal X account, quoted on Thursday (2/1).

He further emphasized that the Tesla Cybertruck was in good condition and had no damage that could have triggered the explosion at the time of the incident.

“The Cybertruck is the worst choice of vehicle to turn into a car bomb, because its stainless steel armor will contain the blast better than any other commercial vehicle,” he said.

To date, the Las Vegas police are still investigating the motive for the explosion and the parties responsible.

“There was no ISIS flag like the one we found in New Orleans,” said Kevin McMahill, Sheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

Harga Tesla Cybertruck
Photo : Glamour Auto Boutique

For your information, the Tesla Cybertruck is an electric-powered pickup that made its global debut towards the end of 2023. In Indonesia, this electric pickup is brought in by the general importer (IU) Glamour Auto Boutique with a price of IDR 5 billion OTR (On The Road) Jakarta.

Unlike what is offered in the global market, only one variant is offered in Indonesia, namely the Foundation type with a Brushed Silver color. 

The Tesla Cybertruck offers several advantages, such as a range of up to 547 km on a single charge. The Cybertruck also has a large towing capacity and a payload of up to 2,500 pounds or about 1,133 kg.


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