Chinese car maker unveils Tesla Cybertruck knockoff trends now
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One of China's 'Big Four' automakers has unveiled a new, all-electric 'concept' truck, and it looks uncannily like Tesla's iconic, but controversial Cybertruck.
Bearing the working title '2024 Concept Pickup truck,' China's knock-off Cybertruck would likely carry a price far cheaper than Tesla's luxury vehicle, based on China's billions in electric vehicle (EV) subsidies.
The model on display this week at the 2024 Beijing auto show boasted a pop-out tent over a mattress in its truck bed, protected by a heftier but more-rounded silver metal body, plus a full-length rear LED that conveys messages to passing motorists.
This stiff new competition comes as Tesla has issued a sweeping recall of over 4,000 Cybertrucks — citing safety issues with the EV's accelerator pedal cover, which owners discovered can slide off and become snagged on the carpet.
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