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American scrapyard specializing in Tesla Cybertrucks has dozens of vehicles destined for shredding
When we think of a dream car, we imagine adventures, trips and memorable moments. But what happens when the useful life of these vehicles comes to an end? Recently, we saw a sad example with Tesla's Cybertrucks: dozens of prototypes, including pre-launch vehicles, stored in a scrapyard, awaiting destruction.
The image stirred up the fan community and sparked debate: why can't these vehicles have a second chance? Some even suggested a “Cadillac Ranch”-style exhibition. But in the end, the fate was already sealed. Reality is relentless, and even for unique and iconic cars, the end of a scrapyard seems inevitable.
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For those who love cars, whether they’re classics or supercars, the thought of seeing them in a junkyard is painful. Some people give their cars names and even treat them as members of the family. In some cases, these “relics on wheels” are passed down from generation to generation, and the history of each vehicle remains alive, full of memories and sentimental value.
But that's the exception, not the rule. Most cars have a more common fate: they're bought, used, and eventually discarded when their owners decide to upgrade to a more modern or efficient model.
Reality of Junkyards with Cybertrucks
Scrapyards are part of most vehicles' life cycles, even if they are one of the saddest parts. No matter how valuable a car is to someone, it will eventually succumb to the wear and tear of time and the laws of the market.
And this is not a recent situation. In fact, there are emblematic cases in the past that resemble what happened with Cybertrucks. The GM EV1, for example, is one of the most famous cases.
This electric vehicle was considered revolutionary, but due to commercial issues and market pressures, almost all of them were sent to be destroyed. There were protests and attempts to save them, but no effort was enough to prevent the tragic fate of the EV1s, which led to a series of conspiracy theories and fan protests.
When a car's fate is sealed
The same fate has been shared by many other iconic vehicles over the years. In 2021, more than a hundred Corvette C8s, which were produced at GM’s Kentucky plant, were destroyed due to tornado damage.
The Corvette C8 was a rare and highly sought-after vehicle at the time, as factories were struggling with parts supply issues following the 2020 pandemic. However, despite being sought after, the decision to destroy them was firm. This shows that for automakers, these vehicles, as unique as they may seem, represent just one step in a process.
Another more recent example involves Tesla's Cybertruck prototypes. In 2023, these vehicles were in the spotlight as Tesla conducted extreme durability tests on them in Baja, Mexico.
It was on this occasion that Tesla fans first saw the Cybertrucks with graffiti and the characteristic lightbar. It was a spectacular and exciting sight for enthusiasts, who could finally see the vehicle in action and imagine the possibilities it would bring to the market.
An honorless farewell
However, these Cybertrucks now sit disassembled, without wheels, batteries or engines, and awaiting destruction. For many fans, this is one of the saddest moments in the Cybertruck’s brief history. Seeing these vehicles, which embody the spirit of innovation, being prepared for their end is a shock.
These prototypes have served their purpose: they have been tested to the limit so that the final model is safe, efficient and functional for consumers. However, for legal and safety reasons, they cannot be kept or sold. Each destroyed prototype must have its end documented to ensure that if something goes wrong in the future, there is no additional liability for the automaker.
There is also an intriguing question: are the shredding machines really capable of destroying the stainless steel of the Cybertrucks? This question arouses a morbid curiosity about the final fate of these vehicles.
But in the end, like other prototypes, they will find oblivion among piles of twisted metal, reduced to fragments of a dream that will one day hit the roads.
This car may be very good, but it should receive the award for the ugliest car in the world... Horrible thing...
This article is very strange. How come several cars worth half a million dollars, that are two years old or less, are in the junkyard? It doesn't explain why, so I don't believe it. I researched the subject and the only thing I saw about it was a copy of the article.
These are prototype cars, crash tests and other situations that must be destroyed. I destroyed many new GMs in a machine called Shredder that completely shredded them to be sent to the steel mills without any complaints. Not a single screw could be used because there were inspectors watching.
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But isn't the factory owner that guy who's worried about the future of the planet, who uses green speech to sell his products and ideas? Producing so much surplus? I don't know, it seems like whoever buys his products at the end of the line just ends up paying the excess carbon bill and still makes the seller richer...
This guy is really Leonardo de Cáprio. We should all repudiate these Holywodian people who say they are concerned about the environment and make loads of money collecting money from fake NGOs.
It's good that this magazine gives information that leads to the subject; whoever reads the headline thinks that there are thousands of Cyber Trucks and there are very few, including **** ones. That's not what happens in China. For this and other reasons, although I have defended this magazine at another time, I have refused to receive notification from a lot of magazines like this, including this one.