Elon Musk responds to question asking if a rural farmer could replace Ford-F350 with Cybertruck
- A farmer recently reviewed the Tesla Cybertruck
- Although he liked its towing capability but also had some complaints
- Surprisingly, Elon Musk also responded to the criticism
Published on Sep 25, 2024 at 12:16 PM (UTC+4)
by Nalin Rawat
Last updated on Oct 11, 2024 at 5:43 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Tesla had recently provided a Cybertruck to former Fox News host Tucker Carlson after he contacted Elon Musk and asked him for a unit to review.
The host gave the Tesla Cybertruck to a farmer in rural Maine.
He then interviewed the farmer after he used the EV truck for his day-to-day job in lieu of his Ford F-350.
Even Elon Musk reacted to the review in a very surprising way.
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Tesla Cybertruck reviewed by a farmer
Carlson took the Cybertruck to Patrick Feeney, who had a farm in a very rural part of Western Maine.
Feeney had been using the EV truck for a couple of weeks, so Carlson asked him if he could replace his Ford F-350, with the Cybertruck.
Surprisingly, Feeney responded with a resounding ‘yes’ and went on to explain what he liked about the Cybertruck.
According to Feeney, the price of the EV truck is not too much of a stretch as he sees all types of carpenters at the local lumber yard with a $100,000 truck.
“As far as power, towing power, and ease of use, it’s just like when you rent a car, and you can spend 5 minutes figuring out all the buttons. It’s basically that easy,” said Feeney.
The Ford F-350 owner says his favorite part about the Cybertruck is its towing capability, but he did have two complaints.
Elon Musk responds to the complaints
The issue was the truck’s high price and the range.
However, Tesla is launching a range extender battery pack that can increase the Cybertruck’s range from the current 340 miles to 470 miles.
As for the price, even Elon Musk said that they ‘need to make it more affordable in the years to come,’ after reacting to the video on X.
Fortunately, Tesla is also planning to launch the non-Foundation Series Cybertruck by the end of 2024.
However, it might have fewer features for a $20,000 reduction in price.
Nalin started his career by working with various national newspapers in India. He has also worked as a writer/editor for many popular websites, while still pursuing his journalism and mass communication degree. Working as a digital nomad has allowed him to inform and educate through his work. When he is not writing, you can find him playing video games or travelling the mountains on his bike.
