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Odd inclusion of recalls

Very strange to include a separate section dedicated to recalls, when other recall-heavy vehicles lack it. The G20 3 Series has for example been recalled 7 times in 2024 (UK, src), yet has no mention of it in its article. While 5 recalls puts it high up in the list of recalls/model/yr, it is not praxis to include in its own section and should either be appended to all automotive articles or omitted as per WP:CONCISE. 85.230.98.109 (talk) 03:34, 7 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. With the exception of the unintended acceleration, the other recalls are run-of-the-mill type of stuff that every new car has. Stepho talk 09:14, 7 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Interesting point. Potential counterpoint: the number of recalls has garnered significantly more media attention than any other new vehicle's recalls that I can think of. Does that count as notability? Not actually taking a position but looking for feedback. EllieDellie (talk) 17:24, 17 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Just a counter point, the Ford lightning has had 23 recalls while cybertruck has had 9. I don't think it's the number of recalls that is the reason for the media's attention. 47.25.240.166 (talk) 19:59, 6 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Agree. I also think it odd. The only difference is that Tesla recalls get a lot of news coverage and other car companies don't.War (talk) 04:37, 18 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

That isn't "odd", that is the reason why the recalls are included. Coverage by RS determines what we put into an article. Cortador (talk) 09:36, 4 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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The part describing a truck blowing up has nothing to do with the truck itself, rather the fact a random individual put explosives in it, therefore it has nothing to do with this particular vehicle itself 50.109.242.7 (talk) 23:55, 30 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Somajyoti ✉ 00:14, 31 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

As I said in the section above, if we remove the incident then it is highly likely that somebody will add it back in - defeating the purpose. I have added "The explosion was not due to the vehicle itself." to make it clear that it was not due to the design of the Cybertruck. Stepho talk 00:27, 31 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

And my change was reverted https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2025_Las_Vegas_Cybertruck_explosion&diff=1283432749&oldid=1283194191. Somebody else want to take a crack at it. Stepho talk 23:34, 1 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Never mind, it has been improved by another editor to specifically call out the explosive device. Stepho talk 01:05, 2 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Jalopnik as a source

It's been my experience that Jalopnik tends to engage in 'scandal rag' style reporting against Electric Vehicles in general and Teslas in particular. So, I think it would be prudent to either pair it with a more reliable source or remove anything that is only sourced from Jalopnik. Largely Legible Layman (talk) 22:34, 4 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Anything available to help us better understand your "experience" that leads you to this opinion? --ZimZalaBim ^talk 22:43, 4 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Nothing I have on hand I'm afraid, but every Jalopnik headline about electric vehicles that I can remember seeing boiled down to something along the lines of: "EV wastes money and kills your dog, diesel-turbo-charged-rar-rar is good!" Maybe I've only ever seen their least representative work *shrug*. Largely Legible Layman (talk) 01:51, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A quick skim of their recent EV articles shows a healthy mix of enthusiasm vs scepticism - see https://www.jalopnik.com/category/evs-and-hybrids/ . They are neither rabidly for nor rabidly against EV's but point out both positive and negative points for each case. Stepho talk 03:00, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I've noticed the same thing mentioned by @Largely Legible Layman. I even found someone who wrote about it: see: https://www.greencarfuture.com/electric/why-jalopnik-hates-tesla War (talk) 09:53, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Second. QRep2020 (talk) 13:54, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

cybertruck appearance at agfest 2025

can someone add the cybertrucks appearance at agfest because it made my day. cheers 2403:4800:3240:500:9EC8:E9FF:FE12:445F (talk) 19:50, 10 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

derogatory names

What's with the weird childish nicknames? Do we really need one of stories of stupid derogatory nicknames that are not notable at all? 100.38.190.208 (talk) 00:55, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I tend to agree. It feels undue. I’d propose we rewrite it to “The vehicle has also been associated with the politics of Elon Musk, with detractors giving it derogatory names.” @The Anome, it appears that you are the editor who created these redirect pages. Do you care to weigh in? RickyCourtney (talk) 15:46, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I like the "associated with the politics of Elon Musk" part (with a link), but I think we should mention the names. — The Anome (talk) 10:44, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

If you do a Google search for "Swasticar" and choose "News", you will see a wide range of sources attesting to this usage. "Wankpanzer", "Deplorean" and "MAGAmobile" also seem to have a similar range of supporting sources. At this point. I'd usually give an Google Ngram cite, but it only currently goes up to 2022. I should also point out that derogatory names, when reported on neutrally per WP:NPOV, are a completely valid encyclopedic topic see List of nicknames used by Donald Trump and List of ethnic slurs. — The Anome (talk) 10:30, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I too think they are childish. Choose any celebrity (especially politicians) and you can find references to them being a saint or Hitler. And in 5 years we will probably have forgotten all about it. I agree with the proposed rewrite - followed by 1 or 2 references of course for readers who really want to follow it up. Stepho talk 12:54, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

FWIW, according to Google Trends the search volume for all of those nicknames is minuscule compared to Cybertruck. The only one that has ever really popped was Swasticar, which refers more broadly to all Tesla branded vehicles. RickyCourtney (talk) 13:05, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Seems both WP:RECENT and WP:UNDUE to point out these random derragatory names that have emerged. Of course there are some sources that document them (because every online site wants the clicks). That doesn't mean we need to include them in an encyclopedia article. --ZimZalaBim ^talk 13:32, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Vandalism

Is the recent vandalism of this car in particular, due to its associations with Elon Musk, notable enough? I know it’ll be a little bit before we know whether this becomes a long lasting part of its history and reputation, but the truck being vandalized seems to be a major part of the truck’s reputation for the moment. Maybe a sentence or two discussing the incidents and the political climate driving them and a picture. It’ll illustrate the politically charged negative reception well, I feel. 2600:387:15:816:0:0:0:3 (talk) 22:03, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. The Cybertruck is so visually distinct from other vehicles that it makes an easy target. Perhaps a single line in the 'other concerns' section saying that it has been the target of vandalism as part of the Tesla Takedown movement. However, also remember that in 5 years most people will no longer care about this - so we should keep it short. Stepho talk 00:18, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]