Is the Cyber Truck a Flop?

[jyoutz]

I've worked for two different privately-owned businesses which had grown so large and successful that the founder of each began to think they could do no wrong... and then they did. I see Elon making the same mistakes, most notably at getting involved in politics and leading the DOGE under an administration that most of his original customer base might consider the opposition.

Maybe he thought he'd keep his early adopter fanatics, while pickup up a whole new customer base from the opposite side of the aisle?

The only thing that ever happens when a business attaches themselves to politics, is that they lose half their potential customer base. And in the case of an EV company, alienating those on the left has to be akin to throwing away the larger half.

It doesn’t matter what business you’re in or what your politics is. Display of political positions will turn away half your prospective customers. Not smart.

 

[BravoXray]

Besides, ugly only appeals to a small demographic of people, no matter how expensive it is..

 

[ultrarunner]

The cyber truck is so polarizing and weird, it was gonna fail regardless of what Elon did.

Then we got to see the front control arms crumpling up like wet noodles, and the rear frame cracking in half if any excessive tongue loads are applied to the trailer hitch. Not to mention the glued on stainless panels falling off, normal snowfall completely blocking the headlights, and more.

Immediately out of consideration for any real truck user; relegated to "shiny toy for cosplayers" status. Thats a pretty small market.

Still see them everyday… although more are paired… anything from camo to bright reds…

 

[ultrarunner]

It doesn’t matter what business you’re in or what your politics is. Display of political positions will turn away half your prospective customers. Not smart.

I don’t know… Planned Parenthood seems solid on their customer base and know where it’s funding originates.

 

[WinterDeere]

I don’t know… Planned Parenthood seems solid on their customer base and know where it’s funding originates.

Non-profit entities may have different end goals.

 

[jyoutz]

I don’t know… Planned Parenthood seems solid on their customer base and know where it’s funding originates.

Not a retail business.