Tesla Cybertruck owner tests capabilities of the truck in -6 degrees and drives it through a blizzard
- Rumors are swirling that EVs struggle in extreme cold
- One Tesla Cybertruck driver wanted to test this theory
- He put it through its paces in -6°F
Published on Jan 31, 2025 at 8:10 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Jan 31, 2025 at 8:19 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
With rumors swirling that EVs can’t be driven in blizzards and extremely cold temperatures, one TikToker decided to put his Tesla Cybertruck to the ultimate test.
He tests out various mechanical features including the doors, tonneau cover, and the frunk.
Then he takes it out on the road to really put it through its paces.
Will its performance leave him cold?
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Tesla Cybertruck performance in blizzard
“It’s freezing cold today,” Tesla enthusiast and content creator, Joe Fay, said surrounded by deep snow.
Not one to shy away from a challenge he decides to put his electric pick-up truck to the ultimate cold-weather test.
“I’m gonna see what doesn’t work in my $100,000 dollar Tesla Cybertruck,” he said.
Despite being covered in inches of snow, the door handles still function, even though one was slightly frozen.
So far, so good.
Next onto the tonneau cover function and it rolls back smoothly.
There is a suspicious amount of snow on the truck bed however, Fay assures us that this fell in from a previous opening.
The EV’s tailgate proved slightly trickier and so iced up that it required a double button press before it swung open.
Last but not least, the famous frunk is working fine.
Seems that previously seeing the all-electric behemoth stuck in bad weather could actually be no fault of the truck itself.
However, this example with snow-mobile tracks rather than wheels would have had no such problem.
The drive
In a second video, Fay fires her up to really put the Tesla Cybertruck through her paces.
In an aim to prove the doubters wrong, he set off in the dark and falling snow with ‘multiple feet’ of snow and ice already settled on the road – something that usually causes problems for cars.
In fact, Fay shares that the temperature has dropped to -6°F (-21°C).
Despite the conditions, our driver’s side POV appeared to show the Cybertruck driving effortlessly through the extreme weather.
“The Cybertruck is the best vehicle I’ve ever driven in the snow and cold,” he said.
London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the experienced content creator and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms and coveted brands. When her OOO is on you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym or exploring the city she loves.
