Tesla took over the parking lot of a Detroit shopping mall but it violated the suburb’s city code
- Tesla has caused some issues with taking over part of a parking lot in Detroit
- Dubbed the ‘Cybertruck Graveyard’, the EVs are not meant to be there
- The city are working to remove the unlicensed EVs and put them back where they belong
Published on May 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM (UTC+4)
by Daisy Edwards
Last updated on May 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
Tesla took over the parking lot of a Detroit shopping mall and filled the parking lot with rows and rows of Cybertrucks, and that made the City of Detroit very unhappy.
The situation was first made obvious when a jokey Instagram reel went viral telling people if they wanted one of the EVs then they should come down to the ‘Cybertruck Graveyard’.
The shopping mall is home to a shuttered Bed, Bath & Beyond and now seems to have become a storage spot for tens of Cybertrucks.
Tesla has opened a new vehicle showroom nearby, but using a neighboring parking lot and shopping mall is in violation of the city code.
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Tesla is really putting the ‘beyond’ in Bed, Bath & Beyond, by taking over part of a shopping mall’s parking lot with overflow storage for its unsold Tesla Cybertruck EVs in Detroit.
There is no showroom for the EVs in the shopping centre, just a shuttered Bed, Bath & Beyond and a remaining Buffalo Wild Wings, but as reported on Instagram by @karkatstepdad, a sort of ‘Tesla Graveyard’ has developed.
A new Tesla showroom has opened in a neighboring area, but the showroom has not been given permission by the City of Detroit to use the shopping center as overflow storage for a serious number of Cybertrucks.
There are big plans for the shopping mall to get developed, but it can’t start until the unlicensed Cybertrucks are removed from the parking lot.
In a statement to Automotive news, the Director of Planning and Community Development for the shopping mall said that the landlord has “been notified that storage of vehicles is not a permitted use.”
These rows of Cybertrucks show the low sales numbers that Tesla has been reporting, but hopefully the automaker will be able to sell the excess EVs.
Imagine heading to the shopping mall for a new candle and coming home with a brand-new Cybertruck.
Daisy is a technology and automotive journalist covering artificial intelligence, consumer tech, Apple news, cryptocurrency, emerging technologies, and transportation innovation. Since joining the team in 2025, she has reported on everything from AI-powered startups and major iOS updates to viral car stories and the latest developments shaping transportation and the digital economy. Drawing on her background in automotive journalism and a degree in History and Journalism from Goldsmiths, University of London, Daisy specializes in breaking down complex topics into clear, engaging reporting for a global audience. Her work spans cutting-edge technology, innovative vehicles, and the people driving change across both industries. Daisy has gained first-hand access to some of the world's most talked-about technologies and innovators, including meeting Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot during its first European appearance in London. She has also discussed the future of space exploration with an astronaut, bringing unique insights and real-world perspectives to her coverage of emerging technology.
