Tesla Cybertruck owner uses built-in outlets on the car to try and charge it and is baffled by results
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Cybertruck owner attempts to charge the car with its own outlet
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The EV appeared to charge itself through a looped power setup
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The results confused everyone, including the owner himself
- You can watch the video of the bizarre experiment below
Published on Apr 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM (UTC+4)
by Callum Tokody
Last updated on Apr 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
A Tesla owner has tried to charge his truck using the truck itself in a bizarre Cybertruck self-charging experiment.
In one of the strangest EV charging stunts yet, the experiment involved plugging the vehicle’s mobile charger into its own built-in outlet system.
He didn’t think it would work.
But surprisingly, it looked like it actually did.
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The Cybertruck Self-Charging experiment goes viral
The experiment was shared via TikTok user Joe Fay, where he demonstrated plugging a Tesla mobile charger into a rear power outlet in the truck bed.
The other end? It was plugged into the Cybertruck’s charging port.
At first, the user didn’t expect much, saying ‘I have absolutely very little hope of this working’.
After flipping on the outlets through the in-car settings menu, the charger indicator turned green.
This suggested the system was live.
Tesla Cybertruck appears to charge itself
After connecting both ends, the Cybertruck self-charging experiment seemed to take a strange turn.
The EV showed it was charging.
“One hour and five minutes left to charge to 100 percent,” the screen read.
The TikTok creator was visibly confused.
“I still don’t understand how it’s working,” he admitted.
“It’s taking charge from the battery and putting it back into the battery.”
Cybertruck self-charging experiment
While it looked like the truck was charging, experts would likely say otherwise.
The electric truck isn’t creating a perpetual energy loop.
What probably happened was a short data delay or a misread in the software.
In practical terms, the power lost through the outlet and charger would be greater than any energy gained at the port.
It’s like trying to fill a cup with water using that same cup.
It might look clever, but it doesn’t hold up.
Why Tesla’s outlet system can confuse people
The Cybertruck includes built-in AC outlets designed to power tools, appliances, or even other EVs.
The setup is practical for work sites or off-grid use, but using those outlets to charge itself creates confusion.
Tesla hasn’t addressed this particular stunt, but the Tesla Cybertruck isn’t built to support internal charging loops.
The system might allow the loop to initialize, but it doesn’t mean the setup is sustainable or effective.
The Tesla Cybertruck self-charging experiment is entertaining, at the very least.
It reflects growing curiosity around EV capabilities, along with some misconceptions.
While the idea of an electric truck charging itself sounds revolutionary, this was more of a visual trick than a technical breakthrough.
