A TESLA fan worked tirelessly for five nights to build his very own version of the US brand’s controversial Cybertruck, and now says that he has the only one in his country.
Costing just £500 ($700), the man managed to make a life-like rendition of the innovative electric car, which has stirred up a storm on social media.
Rauno posted his creation on TikTok, which gathered over 8.5 million views[/caption]
Costing just £500 ($700), he managed to make a life like rendition of the innovative car[/caption]
The car has stirred up a storm on social media[/caption]
Rauno Martsoo, 45, from Estonia, said: “From watching Tesla Cybertruck videos on TikTok and in my country there where no Cybertrucks so I created my own.
“It took me five evenings to build, it’s the only one in my country.
“It cost me $700 to make.”
The unusual-looking car uses a 1991 Lada motor underneath the homemade Tesla body, meaning he’s even able to drive his new creation.
Rauno posted his creation on TikTok, and it’s since gathered over 8.5 million views.
One user wrote: “I would buy this…”
Another said: “It looks better than the real ones.”
A third commented: “How do we place an order?”
This comes after the first Tesla Cybertruck went up for sale in the UK in July this year.
An imported silver 2024 version of the futuristic vehicle is on sale on Autotrader for £145,995 – making it the first version to be offered to UK buyers.
It means they can enjoy armoured-glass and a faster 0-60mph time than a McLaren or Lamborghini.
But experts say Elon Musk’s electric pick-up may fail British safety regulations because of its angular design – and vast weight.
UK regulations state the front end of a vehicle must be designed to protect pedestrians in the event of a collision.
This means cars must have crumple zones, not extend more than 3.05 metres beyond the forward-most axle and must not be sharp or angular with protruding parts that could cause injury.
Indeed, Musk’s “indestructible” creation has endured a troubled first six months on the road following massive crashes, getting stuck, broken wheels and reports of “critical steering issues”.
Many of the blunders appear to have been caused by driver error as overzealous owners attempt to put the 7,000lbs machines through their paces off-road.
And the clips have gone viral – much to the delight of billionaire Musk’s online critics.
The massive slab-shaped vehicle has previously been dubbed “indestructible”.
Its creator unveiled the bulletproof car back in 2019 – and even then it had a difficult beginning as he smashed one of its windows.
This comes just days after the Tesla-owning billionaire unveiled a driverless robot bus EV – but fans have spotted an eerie similarity to an iconic kids’ show.
Tesla’s new Robovan can carry up to 20 people at a time and transport goods.
