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Tesla Cybertruck is the vehicle choice of celebrities across the U.S.

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Tesla Cybertruck has evidently become the new preferred vehicle choice among the rich and famous in the United States. Since the all-electric pickup went on sale and started being delivered in November, we have seen a handful of well-known figures in the public eye drive the Cybertruck for fans to feast their eyes on.

Many are speculating that Tesla is giving Cybertruck units to these celebrities for free in an effort to advertise their new and polarizing pickup design. However, those close to the company confirm that Tesla is still requiring celebs to dish out the $120,000 price tag for the Foundation Series of the Cybertruck. Tesla could be prioritizing delivery to these celebrities as their reach is a free form of advertisement.

Here, we have put together a list of every celebrity that has been seen with a Cybertruck, evidently confirming their ownership of perhaps the most revolutionary pickup in recent memory:

Pharrell

Known mostly for his song “Happy,” Pharrell Williams was among the first to be seen with a Tesla Cybertruck. Pharrell traveled through the streets of Miami, Florida, in the pickup and was seen visiting a Louis Vuitton store in the 405 shortly after the Cybertruck started deliveries.

Kim Kardashian

Photographed on numerous occasions, Kim Kardashian has been flexing her Cybertruck ownership for a while now. Pictured below is the first post she made with the Cybertruck as she boarded a private jet.

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Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga also has taken delivery of a Tesla Cybertruck and was first spotted in the vehicle in mid-February on a coffee run.

Adin Ross

One of the richest streamers in the world, Adin Ross recently revealed he makes roughly $10,000 an hour during his broadcasts. Ross is in a tight-knit group surrounded by many celebrity friends, including athletes and musicians.

He recently shot up his Cybertruck in an attempt to show off its strength.

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Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber needs no introduction. He was spotted in his Cybertruck for the first time near the end of February.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

One of the best up-and-coming players in the NBA, Shai, as he is commonly referred to, is one of the few mainstream professional athletes to have a Cybertruck in his possession.

He was spotted rolling up to a recent game in the pickup, and the sighting was posted by the Oklahoma City Thunder’s official social media pages:

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Stefon Diggs

Diggs is one of the best receivers in the National Football League, and is also one of the most well-known personalities in the NFL due to his passion and undeniable competitive nature.

He’s had a lot of great catches in his career, but perhaps his Cybertruck and Cyberquad are among his two best:

 

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Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian

Tennis superstar Serena Williams and her husband, Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian, were in the first group to take delivery of the Cybertruck. CEO Elon Musk handed keys over to Ohanian at the Cybertruck delivery event back in November, and he immediately broadcasted his first drive live on X.

Tesla Cybertruck becomes vehicle of choice for tennis superstar Serena Williams, Reddit founder

They have been spotted on several occasions in the pickup since they became owners late last year.

Jay Leno

Close friends with Elon Musk, Jay Leno is no surprise if you’re reading this list. Leno has some of the rarest and coolest cars in his expansive collection.

Jay-Z and Beyonce

This celebrity couple have owned the Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X, and now are adding a Cybertruck to their collection.

They even wrapped theirs in Matte Black, giving it one of our favorite looks out there!

Steve Aoki

DJ Steve Aoki took delivery of his Cybertruck in mid-March. He posted this video announcing that he had finally gotten his Cybertruck:

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Big Sean

Rapper Big Sean took delivery of his Cybertruck in March. He has one of the best stories of someone who came from nothing. Now, he owns a Cybertruck!

Credit: Big Sean | X

Katy Perry

Pop music star of the early 2010s Katy Perry also recently took delivery of her Tesla Cybertruck, revealing her ownership in a post on X:

We will continue to update this list as more celebrities are spotted with the Cybertruck, so be sure to check back!

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Joey has been a journalist covering electric mobility at TESLARATI since August 2019. In his spare time, Joey is playing golf, watching MMA, or cheering on any of his favorite sports teams, including the Baltimore Ravens and Orioles, Miami Heat, Washington Capitals, and Penn State Nittany Lions. You can get in touch with joey at joey@teslarati.com. He is also on X @KlenderJoey. If you're looking for great Tesla accessories, check out shop.teslarati.com

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Tesla launches its new branded Supercharger for Business with first active station

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Tesla has officially launched its first branded Supercharger just months after initiating a new program that allows third-party companies to brand their own charging piles.

The site opened in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, and features eight V4 Supercharging stalls offering up to 325 kW of charging speed. It appears it was purchased by a company called Suncoast Credit Union. This particular branch is located Northeast of Tampa, which is on the Gulf of Mexico.

It features graphics of Florida animals, like alligators:

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Tesla launched this program back in September, and it basically was a way to expand its Supercharger presence and also allow companies to pay for the infrastructure. Tesla maintains it. When it announced the “Supercharger for Business,” it said:

“Purchase and install Superchargers at your business. Superchargers are compatible with all electric vehicles, bringing EV drivers to your business by offering convenient, reliable charging.”

The program does a few things. Initially, it expands EV charging infrastructure and makes charging solutions more readily available for drivers. It can also attract people to those businesses specifically.

Tesla launches new Supercharger program that business owners will love

The chargers can also be branded with any logo that the business chooses, which makes them more personalized and also acts as an advertisement.

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The best part is that the customers do not have to maintain anything about the Supercharger. Tesla still takes care of it and resolves any issues:

“We treat your site like we treat our sites. By providing you with a full-service package that includes network operations, preventative maintenance, and driver support, we’re able to guarantee 97% uptime–the highest in the industry.”

It appears the Superchargers will also appear within the in-car nav during routing, so they’ll be publicly available to anyone who needs to use them. They are still available to all EVs that have worked with Tesla to utilize its infrastructure, and they are not restricted to people who are only visiting the business.

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Tesla reveals its Cybertruck light bar installation fix

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Tesla has revealed its Cybertruck light bar installation fix after a recall exposed a serious issue with the accessory.

Tesla and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) initiated a recall of 6,197 Cybertrucks back in October to resolve an issue with the Cybertruck light bar accessory. It was an issue with the adhesive that was provided by a Romanian company called Hella Romania S.R.L.

Tesla recalls 6,197 Cybertrucks for light bar adhesive issue

The issue was with the primer quality, as the recall report from the NHTSA had stated the light bar had “inadvertently attached to the windshield using the incorrect surface primer.”

Instead of trying to adhere the light bar to the Cybertruck with an adhesive, Tesla is now going to attach it with a bracketing system, which will physically mount it to the vehicle instead of relying on adhesive strips or glue.

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Tesla outlines this in its new Service Bulletin, labeled SB-25-90-001, (spotted by Not a Tesla App) where it shows the light bar will be remounted more securely:

The entire process will take a few hours, but it can be completed by the Mobile Service techs, so if you have a Cybertruck that needs a light bar adjustment, it can be done without taking the vehicle to the Service Center for repair.

However, the repair will only happen if there is no delamination or damage present; then Tesla could “retrofit the service-installed optional off-road light bar accessory with a positive mechanical attachment.”

The company said it would repair the light bar at no charge to customers. The light bar issue was one that did not result in any accidents or injuries, according to the NHTSA’s report.

This was the third recall on Cybertruck this year, as one was highlighted in March for exterior trim panels detaching during operation. Another had to do with front parking lights being too bright, which was fixed with an Over-the-Air update last month.

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Tesla is already expanding its Rental program aggressively

The program has already launched in a handful of locations, specifically, it has been confined to California for now. However, it does not seem like Tesla has any interest in keeping it restricted to the Golden State.

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Tesla is looking to expand its Rental Program aggressively, just weeks after the program was first spotted on its Careers website.

Earlier this month, we reported on Tesla’s intention to launch a crazy new Rental program with cheap daily rates, which would give people in various locations the opportunity to borrow a vehicle in the company’s lineup with some outrageous perks.

Along with the cheap rates that start at about $60 per day, Tesla also provides free Full Self-Driving operation and free Supercharging for the duration of the rental. There are also no limits on mileage or charging, but the terms do not allow the renter to leave the state from which they are renting.

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The program has already launched in a handful of locations, specifically, it has been confined to California for now. However, it does not seem like Tesla has any interest in keeping it restricted to the Golden State.

Job postings from Tesla now show it is planning to launch the Rental program in at least three new states: Texas, Tennessee, and Massachusetts.

The jobs specifically are listed as a Rental Readiness Specialist, which lists the following job description:

“The Tesla Rental Program is looking for a Rental Readiness Specialist to work on one of the most progressive vehicle brands in the world. The Rental Readiness Specialist is a key contributor to the Tesla experience by coordinating the receipt of incoming new and used vehicle inventory. This position is responsible for fleet/lot management, movement of vehicles, vehicle readiness, rental invoicing, and customer hand-off. Candidates must have a high level of accountability, and personal satisfaction in doing a great job.”

It also says that those who take the position will have to charge and clean the cars, work with clients on scheduling pickups and drop-offs, and prepare the paperwork necessary to initiate the rental.

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The establishment of a Rental program is big for Tesla because it not only gives people the opportunity to experience the vehicles, but it is also a new way to rent a car.

Just as the Tesla purchasing process is more streamlined and more efficient than the traditional car-buying experience, it seems this could be less painful and a new way to borrow a car for a trip instead of using your own.

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