Tesla Confirms Viral 'Deactivated Cybertruck' Video Is a Hoax
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Summary
A viral video claiming a Tesla Cybertruck was remotely deactivated on a highway due to an unauthorized music video has been debunked as fake. Tesla confirmed the video's inauthenticity, stating the warning screen shown was not theirs and that they do not disable vehicles remotely. The video, posted by an Instagram user, sparked initial outrage but was quickly dismissed.
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Dog wtf my cybertruck just shut off on the freeway! 😡 Almost just crashed wtf @te
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