The stainless steel Tesla Cybertruck is rusting? The reality behind the stains

Recent photos suggest that the stainless steel of the Tesla Cybertruck, known for its corrosion resistance, may show signs of rust.

The Tesla Cybertruck and DeLorean DMC-12 share more than a taste for retro sci-fi looks both sport stainless steel bodies. It's stylish, it's out of the ordinary, but it's also a real headache to make and that would explain why the marketing of the Cybertruck has been delayed several times. This is a physical characteristic that is still debated.

Rust stains?

Recently, photos of a Cybertruck with what looks like rust spots have started circulating, raising quite a few eyebrows. Stainless steel is supposed not to rust, right? It's a little more complicated.

Without a protective coating, the Cybertruck's steel is at the mercy of whatever the road throws: hail, mud, insects, and even the dreaded road salt widely used in Canada and the United States. The cause of these suspicious marks? Probably, railway dust is a genuine phenomenon, but little is known.

The wagons release very fine metal particles due to contact with the rails. And these particles can be found on the bodywork of our cars. In case of humidity, these particles rust and leave stains. Fortunately, this is far from being a life sentence for the body: a good cleaning with soap and, at worst, a little polishing (if we leave these particles too long), and the Cybertruck will be as good as new. And so these stories of stains on the Cybertruck? A priori, there is no real cause for alarm.

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