Marques Brownlee reveals Tesla and Elon Musk had brutal reaction to him selling his Cybertruck
Published on Mar 02, 2026 at 5:07 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Mar 02, 2026 at 5:07 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee recently revealed that Tesla and Elon Musk had quite a brutal reaction after he sold his Tesla Cybertruck EV.
The Cybertruck has not had the birth expected by the electric car company, with issues such as production delays, parts falling off, and a recall each having an impact.
In fact, some reports say there are up to $800 million worth of unsold Cybertrucks sitting around.
Brownlee was one of those who bought one, but after selling it, the reaction from the company and Musk wasn’t quite what the YouTuber had been expecting.
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This is what Musk and Tesla said about the sale of the Cybertruck
The incident is not the first time that Brownlee has ‘butted heads’ with the manufacturer.
He canceled his order for the Roadster EV.
Then he said he would shave his head if the Robotaxi was released before 2027.
Yet the wildest story came after a recent TikTok video posted featuring Brownlee.
In the video, he said he had to source his own Model Y Performance for a review in January 2026.
But he also said that since selling his truck, the company and Musk no longer talk to him.
@georgejsaliba @Marques Brownlee sold his Tesla over the Rivian, and Elon was not a fan #cardealership #carbuying #tesla #rivian ♬ original sound – George Saliba
“Elon unfollows me on Twitter. Everyone goes nuts. I never hear from Tesla again,” said Brownlee
After opting to sell the Tesla Cybertruck but keep his Rivian, the internet exploded, and it caused a real stir.
Yet it wasn’t a move that Brownlee expected; in fact, he was stunned by how it unfolded.
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Why Marques Brownlee was shocked by what happened
Brownlee seemed to be a content creator that the EV manufacturer liked.
He was one of just three who gained early access to the Tesla Cybertruck.
Marques Brownlee didn’t insult Musk or the company, nor did he create a scathing review.
For whatever reason, the company just didn’t like the fact that he had sold the pickup truck.
Ironically, his review of the Model Y Performance was incredibly positive.
“The thing about testing one and actually driving a Tesla for a while, you start to remember all of the ways that Tesla is still ahead of the competition,” he said.
There was little, if anything, that Brownlee could fault about the electric car.
This simply makes the reaction from the electric car giant more confusing.
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Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a heritage steam railway.
