TESLA CYBERBEAST ROAD TRIP: LOS ANGELES TO SALT LAKE CITY - SUPERCHARGER ISSUES, EFFICIENCY, AND MORE

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Jordan embarks on a road trip from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City in the Tesla Cyberbeast, now with over 10,000 miles. The journey highlights both the strengths and weaknesses of the electric truck. While the Cyberbeast offers a unique driving experience and impressive capability, the navigation system proved to be a significant point of frustration, frequently rerouting unnecessarily and defaulting to slower Supercharger stalls. Charging itself presented challenges, with instances of Supercharger throttling due to DC pin temperature warnings, necessitating the use of a 'wet shirt' trick to maintain charging speeds. Despite these issues, the reviewer managed to optimize charging stops through manual planning, ultimately beating the original ETA. The Cyberbeast's efficiency varied, particularly with elevation changes, averaging around 1.8 to 2 miles per kWh on this trip. The video showcases the truck's presence and the public's reaction, along with the ongoing development of Tesla's software.