The wooden Tesla Cybertruck made by a group of Vietnamese workers has attracted the attention of billionaire Elon Musk.
In contrast to Elon Musk's history of production delays, this remarkable wooden version of the Tesla Cybertruck was assembled quickly (Photo: ND - Woodworking Art)
Unlike Elon Musk, it took Truong Van Dao and his team just 100 days to create a fully functional wooden Tesla Cybertruck.
The wooden car was created for Elon Musk himself. On the X ND-WoodArt account, Mr. Dao wrote a letter to the Tesla boss.
In a post on November 3, he wrote: "Dear Elon Musk, I am a passionate content creator with a deep love for wooden cars and a huge admiration for both you and Tesla. Over the years, I have embarked on a number of wooden car projects to gain valuable experience. And today I have launched a car that I am very impressed with, the Cybertruck. It is also a car that many viewers love and want me to build.
I understand that Tesla has faced many challenges in bringing the Cybertruck to life. However, I have always had faith in his vision and Tesla's capabilities. I believe that this particular vehicle will eventually be successful.
I hope to have the honor of presenting this wooden Cybertruck to you and Tesla, and wish you and Tesla continued success and maintain their position in the international arena."
Elon Musk replied to Mr. Truong Van Dao (Screenshot)
About 12 hours later, Elon Musk actually took notice and left a response: "Sure, I appreciate it."
Not only Elon Musk, one of the Tesla-related accounts, SpringTesla, was blue-ticked, responding: "As mentioned, Mr. Musk is very interested in real content creators, especially related to Tesla. Good job!".
After reading Elon Musk's response, Mr. Dao was looking forward to receiving instructions on how to send the wooden Cybertruck to the Tesla CEO.
The process of making the wooden car has been described in detail in a video posted on the Youtube channel ND - Woodworking Art. To date, the video has attracted 280,000 views. In addition, the video was also shared on the TikTok account, attracting a total of 50 million views after 4 days.
The process of making a wooden Cybertruck begins with welding metal bars to form the frame of the vehicle. Then, Mr. Dao installs the suspension, steering system, disc brakes and electric motor.
In addition to the metal frame, he used wood to make the car's body and interior. The cuts on the body look very nice and match each other. Not only the frame and body, the wheels are also made of wood and imitate the original design.
In addition, the wooden Tesla Cybertruck also has rearview mirrors, wipers, and a full interior from Tesla's Yoke-style steering wheel to the entertainment screen.
The meticulousness in the Tesla Cybertruck manufacturing project also pushed the excitement of fans of this car model to the extreme, when a wooden ATV appeared, the same type that Tesla introduced with the Cybertruck.
For his fully functional wooden Tesla Cybertruck, Dao installed a bright LED strip at the front intake of the vehicle, similar to the one on Elon Musk's upcoming model. In a nod to the Tesla founder, he even carved a giant 'X', the new name for Twitter under Elon Musk, and painted it white to create a sparkling effect even when driving during the day.
After the video about the process of making the wooden Tesla Cybertruck appeared on the channel, many foreign news sites published articles about the car.
The famous technology site Ubergizmo wrote: "With its light-colored wood exterior, the wooden Tesla Cybertruck is definitely a unique creation." The American auto magazine Torque News was "impressed by the great craftsmanship of a few individuals." The Autoevolution site is very hopeful that the wooden version will appear on the day the real version is delivered.
Even the 3 million-subscriber car site Carbuzz rates the wooden version higher than the real one (based on the information and images available so far).
The article describes the wooden shell as being carefully measured and cut, reflecting the rugged, angular design of the Cybertruck. In particular, the site notes that the gaps in the body are even fewer than those on test versions of the real car running on the road.
The Tesla Cybertruck, which is still being tested, has been the center of attention. The car has received both praise and ridicule (Photo: Teslarati)
In fact, Tesla has had a hard time developing the Cybertruck from prototype to commercial product. Recently, Elon Musk himself confessed: "We dug ourselves a hole with the Cybertruck."
What he was referring to was the complexity of mass-producing a vehicle with such a unique shape. The Tesla Cybertruck is equipped with tempered glass, a body made entirely of cold-rolled stainless steel, up to 3mm thick, advertised as bulletproof and amphibious.
Since the prototype was introduced in 2019, Tesla has received about 1 million orders for this model. The first delivery will take place at the end of November with a very small number of cars.
It’s unclear whether that milestone is guaranteed, as Elon Musk has repeatedly pushed back the delivery of the Tesla Cybertruck. At least he now has a prototype in hand, albeit one made of wood rather than steel.
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