Ford CEO Says Tesla Cybertruck Isn't a Pickup Truck 'For Real People Who Do Real Work'

Ford may have committed to adopting Tesla's EV charging connector, but that doesn't mean the relationship is warming between the legacy automaker and the upstart. In fact, Ford CEO Jim Farley indicated he doesn't see the Tesla Cybertruck coming for his bread and butter of F-series pickup trucks. That's because, as he puts it, the Cybertruck is "for Silicon Valley people."

Farley shared his opinions in a CNBC interview transcribed by Business Insider, stating, "the reality is, America loves an underdog—and we are the market leader for EV trucks and vans, and we know those customers better than anyone."

"And if he [Elon Musk] wants to design a Cybertruck for Silicon Valley people, fine."

Farley likened the Cybertruck to a "cool high-end product parked in front of a hotel," adding, "I don't make trucks like that. [...] I make trucks for real people who do real work, and that's a different kind of truck."