Footage of Tesla Cybertruck attempting off-road course against rivals sparks debate online: ‘Impressive performance’

A rocky slope in Sacramento’s Hollister Hills is becoming a proving ground for the latest electric trucks.

Tesla’s Cybertruck, a Ford F-150 Lightning, and a Rivian R1T were all filmed taking on the steep grade at the vehicle recreation area. Not surprisingly, boasts, cheers, and jeers from fans of each brand are in the video comment section of a post with clips from Dirty Tesla (@DirtyTesLa) on X, formerly known as Twitter (owned by Tesla CEO Elon Musk).

“Impressive performance!” X user Rose Premium Signals (@VipRoseTr) commented, with a hashtag for the Cybertruck.

The clips had more than 800,000 views on X, with commenters debating the success of the climbs. Viewers blamed a seemingly slow start on driver error.

Cybertruck’s climb of Hollister Hills was an apt buildup for the Nov. 30 release of the much-ballyhooed stainless steel truck, described by Musk in an earlier ABC report as “literally bulletproof.” Tesla delivered about a dozen trucks with the release, per ABC News.

The truck seats six, has 100 cubic feet of storage, and a 17-inch touchscreen. Per the Tesla website in early December, the estimated prices without incentives or gas savings ranged from $60,990 to $99,990, depending on the package.