Amidst the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, a number of Tesla Cybertruck owners in Florida have shared videos showing how their all-electric pickup trucks managed to hold up to the Category 4 storm. Most of the videos from the EV owners indicated that the Cybertrucks proved quite capable against the storm’s floodwaters.
Hurricane Helene ravaged the southeastern United States when it made landfall on Thursday. As per the Associated Press, 44 deaths have been reported in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia as of writing. Moody’s Analytics estimated that the property damage from the storm could range from between $15 billion to $26 billion.
A number of Tesla owners who were in areas affected by Hurricane Helene opted to share some updates about their experience. One owner, Calvin Hudson, who lives 40 minutes south of Tampa, shared a couple of images showing the floodwaters in his area being handled by his Cybertruck’s Wade Mode. The Tesla owner noted in later comments that a lot of people got flooded in his area.
NEWS: Some Cybertruck owners in Florida are using Wade Mode after Category 4 Hurricane Helene (up to 140 mph winds) made landfall tonight.
— Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) September 27, 2024
Wade Mode uses the truck’s built-in air suspension to pressurize the battery, enabling it to drive in water up to 31" deep for 30 minutes.… pic.twitter.com/hVMuDKIF8b
Footage from CCTV cameras also showed a Tesla Cybertruck traversing moving floodwaters as Hurricane Helene was hitting the state. The video was brief and it’s not clear if the vehicle had its Wade Mode engaged, but it was clear that the all-electric pickup truck was able to drive through the moving floodwaters just fine.
Yes, we got a CYBERTRUCK driving out in the outer bands of Helene. Classic Florida moment. @MaxVelocityWX pic.twitter.com/hBWIBxWVP3
— James Pettus (@PettusWX) September 26, 2024
Other Tesla Cybertruck owners shared videos of their vehicles reportedly operating after Hurricane Helene had passed. One such video, which was posted on social media platform X, showed a Cybertruck driving over a fairly large puddle of water with ease.
The storm has passed through central Florida. Cyber Truck pushes through the puddles with ease! pic.twitter.com/G3NSrOP4in
— Don Browning (@donbrowning42) September 28, 2024
Posts in online forums such as the Cybertruck Owners Club and a number of Tesla Cybertruck Facebook groups also indicate that the all-electric pickup truck’s PowerShare feature became invaluable to owners during the height of Hurricane Helene’s wrath. As shared by numerous Cybertruck owners online, their vehicle’s PowerShare should provide their homes with enough energy to run their appliances for days.
Cybertruck owner caught in Hurricane Helene in Florida:
— Nic Cruz Patane (@niccruzpatane) September 27, 2024
“My entire neighbourhood last power and just for me was able to have my entire house on this is priceless I think foundation series worth every penny” pic.twitter.com/00gH7t6OO5
That being said, not all Cybertrucks seem to have weathered Hurricane Helene without any damages. An image posted in a Facebook group showed a Cybertruck and a Tesla Model Y being submerged in the storm’s floodwaters. Both vehicles would most certainly be totaled considering the height of the floodwaters that hit the area.
— Nic Cruz Patane (@niccruzpatane) September 27, 2024
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