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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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USDOT Secretary visits Tesla Giga Texas, hints at national autonomous vehicle standards

The Transportation Secretary also toured the factory’s production lines and spoke with CEO Elon Musk.

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United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Sean Duffy recently visited Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas complex, where he toured the factory’s production lines and spoke with CEO Elon Musk. In a video posted following his Giga Texas visit, Duffy noted that he believes there should be a national standard for autonomous vehicles in the United States.

Duffy’s Giga Texas Visit

As could be seen in videos of his Giga Texas visit, the Transportation Secretary seemed to appreciate the work Tesla has been doing to put the United States in the forefront of innovation. “Tesla is one of the many companies helping our country reach new heights. USDOT will be right there all the way to make sure Americans stay safe,” Duffy wrote in a post on X. 

He also praised Tesla for its autonomous vehicle program, highlighting that “We need American companies to keep innovating so we can outcompete the rest of the world.”

National Standard

While speaking with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the Transportation Secretary stated that other autonomous ride-hailing companies have been lobbying for a national standard for self-driving cars. Musk shared the sentiment, stating that “It’d be wonderful for the United States to have a national set of rules for autonomous driving as opposed to 50 independent sets of rules on a state-by-state rules basis.”

Duffy agreed with the CEO’s point, stating that, “You can’t have 50 different rules for 50 different states. You need one standard.” He also noted that the Transportation Department has asked autonomous vehicle companies to submit data. By doing so, the USDOT could develop a standard for the entire United States, allowing self-driving cars to operate in a manner that is natural and safe.

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Tesla posts Optimus’ most impressive video demonstration yet

The humanoid robot was able to complete all the tasks through a single neural network.

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When Elon Musk spoke with CNBC’s David Faber in an interview at Giga Texas, he reiterated the idea that Optimus will be one of Tesla’s biggest products. Seemingly to highlight the CEO’s point, the official Tesla Optimus account on social media platform X shared what could very well be the most impressive demonstration of the humanoid robot’s capabilities to date.

Optimus’ Newest Demonstration

In its recent video demonstration, the Tesla Optimus team featured the humanoid robot performing a variety of tasks. These include household chores such as throwing the trash, using a broom and a vacuum cleaner, tearing a paper towel, stirring a pot of food, opening a cabinet, and closing a curtain, among others. The video also featured Optimus picking up a Model X fore link and placing it on a dolly.

What was most notable in the Tesla Optimus team’s demonstration was the fact that the humanoid robot was able to complete all the tasks through a single neural network. The robot’s actions were also learned directly from Optimus being fed data from first-person videos of humans performing similar tasks. This system should pave the way for Optimus to learn and refine new skills quickly and reliably.

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In a follow-up post on X, Tesla Vice President of Optimus (Tesla Bot) Milan Kovac stated that one of the team’s goals is to have Optimus learn straight from internet videos of humans performing tasks, including footage captured in third person or by random cameras.

“We recently had a significant breakthrough along that journey, and can now transfer a big chunk of the learning directly from human videos to the bots (1st person views for now). This allows us to bootstrap new tasks much faster compared to teleoperated bot data alone (heavier operationally).

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“Many new skills are emerging through this process, are called for via natural language (voice/text), and are run by a single neural network on the bot (multi-tasking). Next: expand to 3rd person video transfer (aka random internet), and push reliability via self-play (RL) in the real-, and/or synthetic- (sim / world models) world,” Kovac wrote in his post on X.

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Starship Flight 9 nears as SpaceX’s Starbase becomes a Texan City

SpaceX’s launch site is officially incorporated as Starbase, TX. Starship Flight 9 could launch on May 27, 2025. 

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SpaceX’s Starbase is officially incorporated as a city in Texas, aligning with preparations for Starship Flight 9. The newly formed city in Cameron County serves as the heart of SpaceX’s Starship program.

Starbase City spans 1.5 square miles, encompassing SpaceX’s launch facility and company-owned land. A near-unanimous vote by residents, who were mostly SpaceX employees, led to its incorporation. SpaceX’s Vice President of Test and Launch, Bobby Peden, was elected mayor of Starbase. The new Texas city also has two SpaceX employees as commissioners. All Starbase officials will serve two-year terms unless extended to four by voters.

As the new city takes shape, SpaceX is preparing for the Starship Flight 9 launch, which is tentatively scheduled for May 27, 2025, at 6:30 PM CDT from Starbase, Texas.

SpaceX secured Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for up to 25 annual Starship and Super Heavy launches from the site. However, the FAA emphasized that “there are other licensing requirements still to be completed,” including policy, safety, and environmental reviews.

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On May 15, the FAA noted SpaceX updated its launch license for Flight 9, but added: “SpaceX may not launch until the FAA either closes the Starship Flight 8 mishap investigation or makes a return to flight determination. The FAA is reviewing the mishap report SpaceX submitted on May 14.”

Proposed Texas legislation could empower Starbase officials to close local highways and restrict Boca Chica Beach access during launches. Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr., opposes the Texas legislation, insisting beach access remain under county control. This tension highlights the balance between SpaceX’s ambitions and local interests.

Starbase’s incorporation strengthens SpaceX’s operational base as it gears up for Starship Flight 9, a critical step in its mission to revolutionize space travel. With growing infrastructure and regulatory hurdles in focus, Starbase is poised to become a cornerstone of SpaceX’s vision, blending community development with cutting-edge aerospace innovation.

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