Jake's Recommended CyberTruck Accessories Guide

Jake's Essential CyberTruck 

Interior & Bed Accessories Guide

Just bought a Cybertruck? About to, or just thinking about taking the plunge? Already own a CyberTruck and want it fully dialed in?

This comprehensive CyberTruck accessory guide is for you.

The Cybertruck is simultaneously the most advanced, capable, and entertaining vehicle ever built… and yet somehow Tesla ran the ball down to the two-yard line and just stopped.

This guide focuses on the glaring missing features that still feel unfinished in 2025—the accessories that should have shipped standard and would finally put the truck in the end-zone where it belongs.

These are the accessories I've personally bought, installed, and tested on my own Cybertruck—only the ones I genuinely recommend.

As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission on some qualifying purchases (others I recommend earn me nothing). My goal is simple: share the research, real-world insights, and design decisions that helped me perfectly dial-in my Cybertruck.

With five decades as a hardcore designer, I evaluate products through a demanding lens—focusing on fit, finish, function, and aesthetics far beyond the average. If it's here, it earned its spot.

Also, my must-have CyberTruck accessories include my JAKEeWRAP (pictured above), which I discuss in detail in my article titled "Jay's Tint Shop Brings JAKEeWRAP to LIFE".

CyberTruck Accessory Reviews

-Dual MagSafe/Qi2 Wireless Chargers for Cybertruck

CyberTruck's factory chargers (two weak, misaligned coils in front of the center armrest) are notorious:

-Severe overheating

-Painfully slow charging (or none at all)

-Dangerously low position that pulls eyes off the road

They should be high and forward—near HUD height—so vision stays up where it belongs, not looking downward toward the floor.

After testing nearly every aftermarket option and finding them all lacking, I designed my own: a clean, reliable dual MagSafe/Qi2 solution that works flawlessly, stays cool, and costs far less than you’d expect.

It’s now my single most recommended Cybertruck upgrade, and the one that people tend to be blown away by the most when they are guests in my Cybertruck...

(Disclosure: I own BulletTrain, and am the head of design, which means I have built smart wallet cases for iPhone since 2012, and know magnetic wireless charging inside out.)

My solution allows you to instantly rotate your phone from portrait to landscape. 

In my CyberTruck, I installed these wireless Magsafe/Qi2 magnetic mounts with fast 15-Watt chargers on both sides of the dash, and as you can see they snap into the air vent area. To learn all about this amazing solution be sure to check out my review titled "Dual Magsafe/Qi2 Wireless Chargers for CyberTruck."

JAKEe Custom Magnetic Magsafe Wireless iPhone Fast Charger Mount for iPhone

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CyberTruck Storage

From No Pockets to Perfect Cargo Pants

Now that we've overcome the phone charger issue, the next massive gap in the Cybertruck is clear: zero factory storage solutions. Ironically, the CyberTruck cabin is unusually cavernous with a great deal of wasted space.

CyberTruck ships like a pair of pants with no pockets.

My accessories transform it into killer cargo pants that look and feel perfect.

My #1 rule for storage: everything must be completely invisible or extremely low-profile.

Ride in my Cybertruck and you’d never know the storage is there.

After dialing-in and optimizing the storage space in my CyberTruck, I still have significant surplus cargo space—the exact “Be Prepared” margin every Boy Scout aspires to. After all, the CyberTruck really is a vehicle for all four seasons, with it's go anywhere, do anything prowess...

-Spigen Center Console storage tray.

The CyberTruck ships without even a place to store your sunglasses intelligently, which seems very strange to me since it's billed as the best truck ever made. Ironically, Tesla included a cheap, janky storage tray in Foundation Series models, but with the non-foundation models, stripped it out. So congratulations Tesla! You are great at successfully pinching pennies, which makes zero sense, as you don't seem to understand that customers who spend $100K on a luxury vehicle expect fit and finish—not some a vehicle that has been stripped down...

Ironically, Tesla could probably include all my recommended storage accessories, and doing so would probably only have cost them $200, but they would have delivered a very thoughtfully designed car, instead of one where it feels like they cut corners to save a few bucks...

My CyberTruck came without Tesla's center console tray, so I purchased this superb model made by Spigen, which I highly recommend.

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-Front Center console storage bin with cup holders, garbage can, and tissue holder.

This center console storage solution with dual cup holders was a complete game-changer for my CyberTruck, as it offers massive storage, while being well designed, well made, unobtrusive and close to OEM looking.

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-Rear Cargo Bed storage net basket system

This CyberTruck Cargo net solution is another must-have game changer, so much so I would argue Tesla should offer this accessory as standard with every CyberTruck as it's so useful for preventing things like groceries from shifting around in the bed, while maintaining easy and instant access to the sub trunk.

The photo below shows my mesh cargo net filled up with my snowboarding gear and it never ceases to amazing me how useful this inexpensive CyberTruck accessory is in real life.

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All the CyberTruck Accessories below I purchased with my own money and highly recommended. Most of them are available on Amazon.com, and if you click on the links I provide, TeslaMagazine.org makes a small affiliate commission (at no cost to you :-)

-Under Rear Seat Storage

This unit mounts under the rear seats and offers a tremendous amount of well designed storage, which is hidden and cannot be seen. The image below shows the immense amount of under rear seat storage they can hold.

The image below shows how this storage unit fits perfectly underneath the rear seats, and when it's closed you can't even tell its stealth storage space.

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-Under Front Seat Storage Drawers

These are slide out drawers that are optimized for storage space, and make it easy to access. They are sold in a pair, and one goes under the drivers seat, and one under the front passenger seat. I tried the other popular design drawer system, but they had offered far less storage space than these.

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-Left Door Small Item Storage Holder

This is a small box with a black top on it that can be used for storing eyeglasses or sunglasses, or it can also be used as a small garbage can. For some reason, they only offer it for the drivers side door, and don't offer one for the passenger door. I like the design as it doesn't interfere with your left knee when driving. The image below is confusing and makes it look like there is one for each door, but they just show it in the open and closed position. I ended up installing velcro on the back of mine to better secure it in place so it can't move around.

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-Extra Long 55-inch Exterior Window Cleaner and Squeegee for CyberTruck

Cleaning the jumbo sized windshield on the CyberTruck is really, really challenging with a standard size Window Cleaner and Squeegee combo. This model is perfectly sized at 55 inches long, and is relatively inexpensive. The quality of the product appears high and built-to-last and perform well.

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-Long 29-inch Interior Windshield Cleaner for CyberTruck

Cleaning the inside of the CyberTruck windshield is very challenging as it's so long and large. This 29-Inch model makes it much easier to clean your CyberTruck Windshield so it doesn't fog up.

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-Extra Long 60-inch expandable Car Snow Brush and Ice Scraper for CyberTruck

If you live in an area where it snows, or if you take your CyberTruck skiing or snowboarding, you definitely want to carry one of these with you, and its extra long and easy to use.

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-Seamless CyberTruck Door Tray Custom Storage Organizer with Factory Fit.

These custom storage organizer tray bottoms essentially create a floor-like base for the door handle area on both the front and rear doors of the CyberTruck. Without them, anything placed in this door handle opening would fall straight down and land in the map pocket.

These shelf structures are a complete game-changer and should have been standard with the CyberTruck. This is one of many details on the CyberTruck that makes me say, it feels like Tesla ran the ball down to the 2 yard line and just stopped. I spoke with the designer of this product, and he sells them on Etsy.com.

The hero shot above is from the manufacturer of the door handle tray bottom and the one below shows it in my CyberTruck. As you can see it's super clean and does not interfere or effect any aspect performance on the door opening button, nor on the mechanical backup door handle release mechanism.

Below we see the CyberTruck Door Tray Kit with the parts before they are installed. As we see, each shelf includes a lower support shim.

The CyberTruck Door Trays pictured above are only available on Etsy, and are extremely well designed, precisely made, and relatively easy to install.

WARNING

I tried two other brands/style of a similar door handle shelves and they were a complete design nightmare. The first image below shows this super goofy pocket style that destroys the design of the door handle and completely uglifies it. I don't know who designed this but I would give them an F-. Also, its front top edge and rear top edges interfere with and negatively affect the performance.

Below we see a similar 3-D Printed version of the injection molded style of CyberTruck Door Handle Tray, which is also a horrible design.

Below is yet another style I tried, and certainly these where better than the style above, but they had raised edges, which were sharp and you could feel them when you would stick your hand in the door handle to close the door. Also, the four raised edges take up essential storage space, which can't be used. Again, junk design.

The image below shows the CyberTruck door handle tray before it was installed, and as you see the four raised edges are not only sharp, but reduce the amount of useful storage shelf space.

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-CyberTruck Neck Pillows

This is an interesting solution that offers a neck pillow to make longer drives more comfortable. A lot of companies sell similar products, and the best price I found for this on Amazon saves a lot of money versus buying them from other vendors who charge much more for the exact same product. These are available in both black and white, and you can also purchase just a single pillow, or a two pack which offers a better value.

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-VacuMaid GV30PRO Wall Mounted Garage and Car Shop Vacuum Cleaner with 30foot Hose, Tools and 7 Gallon Bag

This VacuMaid Garage Vacuum is a complete game changer, as it mount on the wall in your garage. It has amazing suction power, a HEPA filter, is relatively quiet, and comes with a really long 30 foot hose. This vacuum will make keeping your car interior much easier much easier.

-6 VacuMaid Vacuum Bags

Also, you are going to want to purchase some extra bags for your VacuMaid and the Crucial brand is renowned for making bags that are as good as the standard OEM bags, but less expensive.

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CyberTruck Accessories I intend to test and review in the future:

-Digital Rear View Mirror Replacement 

-Frunk Cargo net hold-down net system.

-Sunglass Holder

-Center Divider for CyberTruck Bed

-L-Bracket Tie Down Mounts

Super RAD CyberTruck Aurora Wrap

 

Super RAD CyberTruck Aurora Wrap

Joseph Torbati is my favorite CyberTruck wrapper, and his video reviews are second to none. In this video whoever shows off an UltraFit XP Aurora Purple Color Shifting PPF, which is totally over the top insane looking!!!!

I have covered Joeseph's amazing OCDetailing wraps in the past, but his one is just sublime!!!

Review & Recommendation: CyberTruck Floor Storage Console

 

Cybertruck Lower Center Console Organizer 

Review & Recommendation

The Tesla Cybertruck's spacious cabin includes a deep, open floor area in front of the center console that's largely unused and prone to clutter.

This floor storage console organizer is an outstanding accessory. As a designer with five decades of experience, I've studied this space extensively—much like the under-console storage in my 2014 Model S—and this product brilliantly transforms wasted space into functional, multi-layer storage. It fits perfectly (custom-molded from 3D scans), adds compartments for items like, cups, trash, and hidden sections, with durable ABS/silicone construction that's easy to clean and rattle-free.

Highly recommended—elevates interior utility without compromising the Cybertruck's aesthetic.

Ironically, there are many resellers that sell this same model on the internet, but if you follow my Amazon affiliate link, which I make a small commission on, you can get it for less than $99.

I can't highly enough recommend this storage console which is a complete game-changer, and here are the top 10 reasons why:

-Easy to clean 

-Amazing design that is extremely useful.

-Inexpensive 

-Superb deep storage 

-Superb organization 

-Looks great. Doesn’t look like a science experiment gone astray.

-Massive storage 

-Great cupholders hold water bottles perfectly. 

-Doesn’t interfere or get in the way of anything.

-Seems to really be the missing piece of the puzzle for the in vehicle storage solution. So much so, it actually creates a surplus of storage space which was a pleasant surprise.

I was very concerned about it getting in the way, somehow, where it might interfere, but after testing extensively, it seems to be the exact opposite in the sense that it’s alway completely out of the way.

I think the extra set of cupholders is potentially a game-changer, as it appears to hold my ThermoFlask 22 ounce water bottles PERFECTLY. Not only is the positioning perfect, but so is access for ingress and egress for water bottles. If I am driving my myself, I like to keep my water bottle in the standard right holder, to keep it out of the way, but when driving with others, it’s better to use neither, and that’s a big benefit for this.  Also, it does a great job at holding my ThermoFlask water bottle with the silicone sleeve on its bottom, which does not easily fit in the standard cupholders.

Also, when eating a meal in the car at a fast food restaurant it’s great as you can place a soft drink and water bottle lower in this cupholder, and keep things like French Fries in the upper cupholders. The two cupholders are feature a silicone lining which prevents any noise and offers easy clean up.

Ironically, I like the way the Kleenex box fits in the garbage can area, and it perfectly fits a square (narrow upright) box of Kleenex perfectly. 

In the rearmost storage area I keep loose napkins from take out restaurant food, that can be used for cleaning up quick messes, as well as for when I might need and extra napkin.

The garbage can area as well as the cupholder area, are removable, and underneath, in what I would describe as a hug hidden compartment, you can store a great deal of additional stuff, just make sure you don't store anything down there can can roll around and make noise, but for instance you could store full size boxes of Kleenex tissues. Below we see a transparent view that shows how much extra storage space there is.

It's worth mentioning that you can install this console in just a few second, and it requires zero tools, and if you want to remove it for any reason, including cleaning, it's super easy to remove. This model fits and works with all CyberTruck models, out of the box. I am not crazy about the silver top, and have thought about painting it matte black in the future to make it more invisible. My only advice is, don't store anything in any of the compartments that could roll around/or make noise. On a scale from 1-100 I would give this a strong 98++.

Purchase this amazing center console organizer now for a great price of less than $90 on Amazon, where I make a small commission.

Great CyberTruck Review

Great CyberTruck Review

I have probably watched EVERY single CyberTruck review video on YouTube at least once, and most of them are a terrible waste of time. In other words, most of them are clickbaity, and say, 'blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, the CyberTruck doesn't look like any other vehicle on the road, and it has drive by wire steering coupled with 4 wheel steering which is very unique'. 

I want to learn about cool insight that everybody doesn't already know, or isn't painfully obvious, and that kind of 'out of the box' insight only come from critical thinking, and is hard to come by, and that is what makes TeslaMagazine.org far different than any other online Tesla resource. As you may know I have been publishing RolexMagazine.com for 18 years, and it's exactly the same, in the sense it's not like any other online Rolex resource.

The video review of the CyberTruck seen above is hosted by Dan Markham and is a pretty good review, as it offers some interesting insights. I was shocked to discover that he NEVER removed the wheel covers in the whole 7 months he's owned his CyberTruck, and he points out that your fingers will get all dirty removing them. 

This is true, and why I wear gloves when removing the covers. What he doesn't point out is the extreme benefit, of these covers is that since they protect your entire wheel, not only can you not get curb rash, but also they are wicked-easy to clean as you don't need to clean rims with all kinds of specialty brushes. For the record, I removed my rims a few days after having owned my CyberTruck, which explains why I thought it was strange it took him 7 months to do so, and I also thought it was kinda weird that he was complaining about getting his fingers dirty. I mean, welcome to the real world, as that will happen to ANY and EVERY vehicle if you don't clean them.

He also makes a point about how if you charge at the SuperCharger, it cost much more to charge up a CyberTruck than a Model Y, on a per mile basis. In other words, on a long road trip, the cost to charge up a Model Y, is close to twice as much to cover the same amount of miles. This makes sense as the CyberTruck is close to double the size and weight of the Model S, and the CyberTruck is King of the Road, where the Model Y is generic. Speaking of generic looks, I think his blacked out CyberTruck, looks pretty RaaaaaaD.

Speaking of Tesla Superchargers, I took the photo below at a Tesla Supercharger in Ashland, Oregon and I was shocked at how many different brands were charging at the same time. It's like the United Nations of Superchargers as we see Rivian, Chevy, in the image below, but I also see Ford Lightning and all kinds of other brands charging at Tesla Superchargers. Basically, most other brands, including Mercedes and BMW, just gave up, and threw the towel in and capitulated to Tesla for charging. In my estimation this is a harbinger and sign of things to come in the automotive space, as I believe in the next couple of years we will see the same thing play out with FSD. In other words, I think many, if not all these brands will switch over to FSD, cause if you can't beat em, you better join em.

I remember when Elon mentioned years ago that Tesla would not operate the service centers or superchargers as profit centers, which never really made sense to me. One thing that is crystal clear, is the cost to Supercharge is far more expensive that charging at home, depending unless you live in California which suffers from ridiculously high energy prices.

For the record, I am working on a super detailed video review of my CyberTruck, and I promise once I publish it will be unlike any other video review. I am also working on a number or reviews for superb accessories for the CyberTruck. As previously mentioned, I have watched EVERY CyberTruck review video, including videos on CyberTruck accessories, and I a surprised at many of the products people say they like, as so many of them are a waste of time and money. Since I am a hardcore designer, you can rest assured that I will be scrutinizing all CyberTruck accessories and ONLY sharing information on great products, so stay tuned for that as well!

One More Thang

Dan Markham also shot this AMAZING documentary on how he wrapped his CyberTruck, and it's chock full of amazing insight. 12 minutes in, he give an amazing demo on the self healing characteristics of PPF, which blew my mind!!!!

Tesla Annual Shareholder Meeting 2025

 

Tesla Annual Shareholder Meeting 2025

Elon's $1 Trillion pay package was passed today by voters with more than 75% voting for it. Also the shareholders approved authorizing a potential investment in XAI. One this is crystal clear, and that's fact that the Best is Yet to Come!!!

Spigen Center Console CyberTruck Organizer Tray

 

Spigen Center Console

CyberTruck Top Organizer Tray  

This tray was one of my first purchases for my Cybertruck, and it's a pretty amazing design. It's built like a tank, and is easy to grab to move. I did try other brands, and they were nowhere near as good as this model. I would go so far as to say that Tesla should purchase this design from Spigen and make it the default upper tray in the CyberTruck center console, which is right under the center armrest. 

Speaking of which, in my opinion, Tesla should include all the intelligent storage accessories like this standard with a CyberTruck, but by not offering anything like this, they make what is supposed to be a premium product seem like a stripped down product, which is not cool. This Spigen tray is very reasonably priced at just above $30, and I am providing an Amazon Affiliate link, which I make a small commission from.

Dual MagSafe/Qi2 Wireless Chargers for CyberTruck

JAKEe Custom Magnetic Magsafe Wireless iPhone Fast Charger Mount for iPhone

As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. 

 

JAKEe CyberTruck 

Magsafe Dashboard Charging Mounts 

Fit on the AC VENT

Being able to mount and Fast Charge my iPhone 17 Pro Max is essential in my CyberTruck. This mounting system in superb as it allows you to instantly rotate your smartphone from portrait to landscape easily and instantly. In landscape it's great for being able to watch YouTube video (not while driving ;-)

In portrait it's remarkable how useful and easy it is to use your iPhone like it's in your hand. (Once again, I don't NOT recommend you use it while you are driving ;-).

I experimented like crazy for many hours and came up with an amazing solution that is relatively inexpensive, but requires some simple knowledge of who to put everything together, which I cover in this section. This solution is very elegant and requires no glue and leaves no residue. This mounting system is injection molded and NOT 3-D printed.

The parts needed are: 

-Buy Special Magnetic CyberTruck Phone Mount

The mount linked above is AMAZING and only costs around $12 on Amazon. Later on in this article, I will go over the easiest way to install it.

The image below shows what my wireless Magsafe fast charging solution looks like when you look at it from the front view.

I was initially concerned about how my solution would look aesthetically. I was not only concerned about the exposed pigtail cabling, as seen in the picture below, but also concerned about how the Anker wireless puck would look, but it's a non-issue as I never even notice it. The reason I strategically place the passenger side wireless charger on the far right side is it make it easy to hide the rest of the cable, which tucks away on the side of the dash to it's not visible. I am usually the driver in my CyberTruck, but on the rare occasions I am a passenger, I find this wireless charing solution and mount to be amazing. Particularly as you can use your phone easily for navigating around your phone UI while it's mounted.

Advice: There are other similar mounts to this one, which I tried and they were complete junk, so be certain to only purchase this model, which ironically is way less expensive that other models. Keep in mind, this is just a magnetic mount and will hold your Magsafe or Qi2 compatible phone in portrait or landscape, but will NOT charge it. If you want to add wireless charging, which make a great deal of sense, you will need the following parts:

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-Anker Zolo Magnetic Magsafe Charger, with USB-C cable. Qi2 Certified wireless charing Pad for iPhone 17/16/15/14/13 Series. These come standard in a two pack, so you can mount one on the drivers side and one on the passengers side of your CyberTruck, which I highly recommend.

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-OBD to USB-C Adapter. This is required to be able to plug your Anker Zolo Magsafe Charger in via USB-C.

The CyberTruck has an OBD port located under the left side of the drivers side dash, which you can seen in the image below. We will be plugging the drivers side wireless charger into this adapter, and despite the fact there is a USB-A female as well pictured above in the adapter I recommended, I think you are better off NOT using it for plugging in the passenger side charger, as the USB-C cable on the Anker charger is not long enough to reach this area, and also, if it were to fall down it could wreak havoc in the passenger cabin. So I you want to also install a second wireless charger, as I did, you are better off routing it back to plug it in to the rear center console USB-C female plug.

The photo below shows a OBD 2 to USB-C adapter that is no longer available. It's challenge is that the cable sticks straight out, which is not that big a deal, but the model I am recommending picture above has the USB-C port on it's left side, which requires having to cut a small notch into the interior panel so it can fit and work. 

I recently installed the one pictured below which required trimming away some carpet to be able to accommodate the USB-C cable which sticks out the left side of the adapter. I was able to easily trim away the extra material with a Dewalt 20V Max XR Oscillating Multi-Tool, which is AMAZING. (This is the one I linked to on Amazon):

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-Right Angle USB-C Extension Cable 6.6 feet long for plugging in passenger side wireless Magsafe mount. I recommend if you want to add a passenger side wireless charging mount to plug it in, via USB-C to the back of the center console, but running in under the front passenger seat floor matt, which is very easy to do. The adapter needed is pictured below.

The image below shows this special right-angle USB-C male adapter plugged in to the center console in the back seat of the CyberTruck. Basically, I routed it down the right side of the front dashboard by tucking it into the seam, then ran it down, under the front passenger floor matt, under the seat, and out the back as seen below.

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-VHB Tape Kit. This will be used to semi-permanently attach the Anker Qi2 fast 15W wireless charger to the CyberTruck Phone Mount.

I am including a photo below of the back of the Anker 15-Watt high speed Magsafe magnetic puck that I added the larger size VHB Disk to and as we see it fits perfectly. 

Below is a photo that shows all the different size VHB double sided tape pieces that come in the kit, which is a very good value for the money, not to mention that if you purchase such a kit, it would be nice to have all the extra VHB Double sided tap pieces you can use for all kinds of different projects.

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For my Must-Have CyberTruck Accessories list click here.

How To Clean A CyberTruck in 15 minutes for under $5

How To Clean A CyberTruck in 15 minutes for under $5?

The title above was from the second video below, and in my experience I would say a more accurate title would be, "How to perfectly clean a CyberTruck exterior in 45 Minutes for under $2".

UPDATE: I was so fascinated by the videos below, I went to Walmart and purchased cans of Sprayway Glass Cleaner with Foaming Action for $2.48 per spray bottle. BTW: I also found them in a 4-pack at Home Depot for $7.26, which is only $1.82 per bottle!?!!

I used a total of 6 clean Costco microfiber towels, and one entire spray bottle of Sprayway. It did an amazing job, and made the CyberTruck look brand spanking new!!!! This was after having not washed it for a month. All in, it took about 45 minutes, and it started raining just as I finished up. After I got done dialing in cleaning all the stainless panels and windows, I took the saturated Costco microfiber towels, and used them to wipe down the door sits and Core Wheel Hubcaps and tires, which also looked great.

So the bottom line, is that for $2.50, and 6 Clean Microfiber towels, and 40 minutes of time I was able to perfectly able to clean my CyberTruck and make it look perfect—like it was detailed. The coolest aspect is I didn't have to mix anything, or use sponges or buckets, or clean up afterwards. My CyberTruck was pretty dirty when I started out, and in the future I will experiment more with this brilliant method, and update this article accordingly.

Another great takeaway for me personally is how amazingly simple a CyberTruck is to clean. Especially the wheels and tires, as the core wheel covers get wiped down and perfectly cleaned in less than 30 seconds, as you don't have to use a wheel brush, and you don't have to worry about curb rash either, since the covers are made out of a rubbery ABS plastic that completely covers the edge of the wheels, leaving them unexposed.

For the record, a few days after I took delivery I tried cleaning my CyberTruck with Windex after noticing a comment on a CyberTruck forum from somebody saying they liked how good of job it did. I tried using the Windex, but noticed it left some streaking, which the Sprayway did NOT.

The Sprayway cleaned it all perfectly. Not just the windows and stainless, but the black plastic wheel wells and bumpers. I used a total of 6 Costco microfiber towels, and the method I came up with was I would first do a deep clean with towel, then once it got saturated, and had materially cleaned a section, then I would go back over it with a new clean towel, which would not get that saturated. Then I would take that still pretty clean towel I had used to polish the finish, and then spray a new section and get it wet. Once a towel reach a saturation point, I would open the doors, and use it on the door sills, and then on the dirty tires and wheels.

I have been obsessed for a while about trying to figure out the best method for being able to clean a Tesla as quickly as possible, and naturally I came across the product named Rubbit, which I thought was interesting, but I didn't purchase or try it, but when I thought about it, I realized that the Sprayway CyberTruck cleaning method is was essentially exactly like the Rubbit, but:

-I didn’t have to purchase $150 worth of product.

-I didn’t have to charge up a USB-C sprayer, or worry if it was charged.

-I didn’t have to measure solution and mix it with water.

-It cost me $2.48 for one spray can of Sprayway, which covered the entire vehicle.

Rubbit Foam 2.0 costs $45 for a bottle that can cover up to 25 washes, which works out to about $2 per wash, but if you amortize the cost of the sprayer, probably ends up being closer to $4-5 per wash.

Now I am all curious about what would happen if I use Sprayway on a Tesla with paint? I will research it to see if it's safe, and if so, will tryin it out, and write a review of that experience.

I think in my quest to find the absolute simplest, easiest, most hassle free method to clean a vehicle, and certainly a CyberTruck, the Sprayway method seems like it must be the absolute winner. Also, it strikes me that when you go on a long drive Sprayway would also be great as you can keep a can in the subtrunk, under the bed, with some clean Costco microfiber towels, and just clean the front of the CyberTruck, or the whole thing if time and weather permit, when you are at a Supercharger. Speaking of Costco microfiber towels, they sell a 36 pack of them for around $20. The big advantage to using Costco microfiber towels, is you don't have to purchase a bunch of expensive big microfiber towels that you have to baby so you don't damage them.

Update #2: October 31, 2025:

I did some more research and realized that Costco sells a proprietary version of Sprayway Glass Cleaner, which is $8.59 for 4 Spray Cans, which works out to around $2.15 per canister, but the Costco version is 23 Ounces as apposed to the standard 19 ounces that everybody else sells. 

This is significant, as when I used the 19 ounce version not only did I end up using an entire spray can, but at the end the spray can ran out, and I was thinking to myself, if it just had a few more ounces, it would be perfect. So while the Home Depot version might be a little bit less expensive @ $1.85, I would rather have 23 ounces, which should be more the perfect amount to thourogphly lean an entire CyberTruck, including the rims, tires and windows.

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I just watched this video, and it blew my mind. I plan to try it out, and will publish my results once I have had the chance to experiment with this product. When I had a Model S, I was always preoccupied with the paint, not only cleaning it all the time, but was always freaked out about the paint getting scratched, as well as door dings. With the CyberTruck, that is not an issue at all, and since the CyberTruck is silver, or grey, it's essentially the color of dust, so it stays far cleaner looking than any other color. 

My Model S was blue, which was beautiful, but it was a magnet for dust, and dirt. Chris Rock, famously once quipped, when it comes to women, there are women that are high maintenance and low maintenance. I say, keep them both away from me. What I want is NO MAINTENANCE!!!! And that's the greatest takeaway when it comes to the way it looks. It's a truck, and thus I don't really care what it looks like...

CyberTruck Mesh Cargo Net Review

 

CyberTruck Mesh Cargo Net Review  

This cargo net is what I would consider to be an absolute essential accessory for the CyberTruck bed. As you can see it connects to the L-Track and stops items like groceries from sliding around in the CyberTruck Bed. Below is an Amazon affiliate link to purchase this product, and if you do so, I make a small commission. 

The photo below shows how I use my mesh cargo solution holding all my snowboard gear after a mean ripping session.

I installed this cargo net as far back on the L-Track as possible, which worked out great, as you can still place additional products in front of it, once you fill it up, as pictured below on a Costco run.

Another cool feature worth pointing out, is that you can easily access the sub trunk without having to remove or move this amazing cargo net as it is flexible and just moves out of the way when you open the sub trunk door as pictured below. 

More Cheap 'Diet' Tesla Models: I am NOT a Fan

 

More Cheap 'Diet' Tesla Models

I am NOT a Fan

Great things happen when you push the envelope. 

Mediocrity sets in when you stay in your comfort zone.

Tesla just released the new "Diet" Model Y and Model 3, and I am NOT impressed. I think Tesla trying to move downmarket is a big mistake as these stripped down models lose their mojo. It's like John Travolta once said "If you are going to have a chocolate chip cookie, have a chocolate chip cookie." Nobody wants a diet chocolate chip cookie with 3 chocolate chips. 

Ironically, the new cheap seat underwhelming Model Y also lacks Autopilot as a standard feature, which has everybody scratching their heads, as this makes zero sense. I mean this model is completely stripped own and lacks even power folding mirrors, and they even removed the power seat controls from the seat side, and now require the user to go into a screen menu setting to move the seats. 

This new Model Y is super slow doing 0-60MPH in 6.8 seconds, which is horrendously slow for a Tesla, let alone any electric vehicle!?!! This poor performance unfortunately puts the overall acceleration way out of the ideal Goldilocks zone, thus making it more than twice as slow as the Performance Model Y, which does 0-60MPH in only 3.3 seconds, which is impressive!!!

Tesla also removed the standard dual pane windows and replaced them with single pane, and despite keeping the glass roof, strangely covered it with a headliner.

I recently wrote in detail about how stupid the stripped down 2WD CyberTruck was that Tesla released, only to discontinue it almost immediately afterward as nobody purchased them. 

For the record, when Tesla decided to make a stripped down CyberTruck that nobody wanted or purchased, it cost a lot of R&D money to make all the custom changes, like the super goofy new tonneau cover, which ended up being a complete waste of precious time and resources for Tesla.

In my opinion, these stripped down models are just another pathetic cash-grab from Tesla, which is very short sighted. I recall the Porsche 912, which was a 4 cylinder 911, that didn't last long either, and that's for a reason.

With the watered down 2WD CyberTruck, Tesla was like, "Hey, we lowered the price by $10K!!!!" and I was like, "Yeah, but you removed $20K worth of cool features!?!!" 

Same thing here. Tesla lowered the price by $5k, and easily removed $10K worth of features. All I see here is "Cash Grab, Cash Grab, Cash Grab!!!!" and I don't like this cheap strategy. In the early days of Tesla, they would include all these extra features and accessories, like including a charging cable, which they now charge separately for. 

They even used to include a free electric kids Tesla with the purchase of a Model S or Model Y, but not anymore. Now they charge for EVERYTHING, which is fine so long as they are not charging to take away useful features, which is the case with the new stripped down Model Y and Model 3. I did predict immediately that Tesla would discontinue the stripped down 2WD CyberTruck, and I was right, as they did. 

Do I think they are going to discontinue these stripped down new Model Y and Model 3 vehicles? It's hard to say, but I think they will definitely lower the price on them soon. For instance, the new Standard RWD Model Y, now starts at $39,990, and I would not be surprised within 4 months from its introduction (in Q1 of 2026) the price gets dropped down $10K to $29,990.

On a positive note, I will say I like the aesthetic of the new Model Y better which lacks the CyberTruck-like lightbar. I think removing the lightbar gives it a cleaner, more minimalist look and vibe. On a negative note, cloth seats, YUUUUUUUUCK!!!! In my opinion, as a designer, I think Tesla should focus its energy on adding valuable features, not taking them away. Tesla is great at making cars that surprise and delight and inspire and push the envelope. Vehicles that people aspire to own. Not uninspiring mediocre crap cars. 

If I had to sum up these new models in one word, I would say "Booooooooring!?!!" Tesla should only seek to surprise and delight, not to deliver ultra boring and uninspiring vehicles that are stripped down. These new models offer features nobody is asking for or wants. Tesla should focus all of its energy on innovating and raising the bar, not on going backwards, by seriously dumbing down their vehicles.

2025 IIHS Tesla Cybertruck Updated Crash Test Video

 

2025 IIHS Tesla Cybertruck 

Updated Crash Test Video

 

2028 CyberTruck Design Reference

I recently wrote an article named "When Will Tesla Launch CyberVAN/CyberSUV: A vehicle that can resurrect the Cyber Platform." This article delineated and showcased a new CyberSUV/VAN which I believe Tesla is likely to unveil soon.

That article really made me think about what the next step will likely be after that vehicle is launched, and a few days later I wrote a follow-up story named: "Thoughts On The Future of Autonomous Vehicles: The Shape of Things to Come: Part 2: 2030 Predictions, CyberVAN Autonomous Tesla Transport Design Concept by Jake Ehrlich." I am extremely proud of that article as I genuinely believe it offers an amazing modular design opportunity for Tesla, which I think could be extremely successful, as far as an ultimate CyberVAN design. This made me think, "If Tesla comes out with a completely autonomous VAN, wouldn't it make sense to do the same think by replacing the current CyberTruck model with one that also lacks a steering wheel, as well as forward facing front seats? This article shows my idea of what I believe such a vehicle will look like.

This 2028 CyberTruck is designed to overcome all the challenges and limitations of the original CyberTruck, so for instance it has a pass through bed gate, that can access the cabin. There is no tonneau cover to block the rear view camera. This is a Truck designed to behave and perform 100% as a truck. Even though the original CyberTruck has a 4x6 bed, the bed on this model could be extended inward to accommodate 4x8 panels with the tailgate closed.

I would argue the current CyberTruck is far more of a hybrid SUV/Truck, than an actual truck, and this new model is designed to be just a truck. My design kind of reminds me of a vintage Chevrolet El Camino.

Since it has a normal bed, it's easy to access all around, unlike the CyberTruck, and in with the last image above it features an optional Camper Shell. My design reference above is identical in height, length and width to the Current CyberTruck.

My personal preference would be my CyberVAN design for certain, but I think there is and will continue to be a large addressable market for customers who LOVE trucks with flatbeds in the back, and that is what this version would be for. Ironically, it could share far more that 90% of it's components with the CyberVAN, but just be a different option…

If you look closely, this version of the CyberTruck I designed only has one door, which is pretty large and wide, which seems to add to its simplicity. I think the design looks so cool, and I like the simplicity of the single door so much, I could see how such a design profile might be better than my original CyberVAN design, which had two doors on each side. In other words, since the silhouette is so similar, I could see my original CyberVAN having the single door and overall silhouette of this vehicle, which looks so cool, practical and simple.