Tesla halts Cybertruck deliveries after panels held together by glue come apart

Tesla has reportedly paused deliveries of its futuristic Cybertrucks after several owners reported that the trims of the supposedly bulletproof vehicle were coming unglued.Several people who purchased the stainless steel, all-electric pickup took to an online buyers forum and revealed that they were informed by the company that there was a delay in deliveries, according to the EV-centric news site Electrek.The news comes as Tesla’s stock fell yet again on Monday — continuing a weeks-long slide that analysts say is due to a combination of factors, including backlash against CEO Elon Musk for his ties to President Trump as well as increased competition from EV makers in China.Following Trump’s Nov.5 election victory, Tesla stock surged to an all-time high of almost $480 per share in mid-December.

Since then, however, it has fallen more than 50%.As of Monday, shares of Tesla were trading at around $237 per share.Adding to the company’s financial woes were several video clips posted on Musk-owned X showing panels flying off the side of their Cybertrucks.Many Tesla delivery specialists are informing customers that Cybertruck deliveries are currently on “containment hold,” Electrek reported.This type of hold typically happens when an automaker identifies a problem in newly manufactured vehicles and delays deliveries to address the issue before they reach customers, reducing the likelihood of a recall.A Tesla representative was not immediately available for comment.A number of Cybertruck owners have reported that a boomerang-shaped trim piece along the roofline has detached while driving at high speeds.In at least two cases reported to federal authorities, this part was seen flying off the vehicle.Cybertruck owner Reid Tomasko captured such an incident on his vehicle’s onboard camera, showing the trim piece detaching and landing on the road behind him.Tomasko, who runs a car-wrapping business and has worked on numerous Cybertrucks, says he has observed simil...