The Tesla Cybertruck has again proven its mettle, this time under circumstances far graver than durability tests. On New Year’s Day, an explosion involving a rented Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas claimed the life of the suspect and injured seven others. Authorities suspect the incident may have been a terrorist act, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk quickly addressed the situation, clarifying that the explosion was unrelated to the Cybertruck’s design or functionality.
“We have now confirmed that the explosion was caused by very large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the bed of the rented Cybertruck and is unrelated to the vehicle itself. All vehicle telemetry was positive at the time of the explosion,” Musk stated.
We have now confirmed that the explosion was caused by very large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the bed of the rented Cybertruck and is unrelated to the vehicle itself.
All vehicle telemetry was positive at the time of the explosion. https://t.co/HRjb87YbaJ
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 1, 2025
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The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, alongside the FBI, is investigating the explosion as a potential act of terrorism. Initial findings indicate the vehicle’s bed carried a mix of fireworks, gas tanks, and camping fuel, which were detonated via a controlled system reportedly triggered by the driver.
Notably, the Cybertruck had been rented through the Turo app—the same platform linked to another tragic attack involving a pickup truck in New Orleans earlier that day.
“Appears likely to be an act of terrorism. Both this Cybertruck and the F-150 suicide bomb in New Orleans were rented from Turo. Perhaps they are linked in some way,” Musk remarked.
Appears likely to be an act of terrorism.
Both this Cybertruck and the F-150 suicide bomb in New Orleans were rented from Turo. Perhaps they are linked in some way. https://t.co/MM6ehJO3SG
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 1, 2025
Despite the blast’s intensity, the Cybertruck’s innovative design played a crucial role in mitigating damage to the surrounding area. Its unique stainless steel exoskeleton absorbed the impact and directed the blast upwards, preventing catastrophic destruction at the Trump International Hotel.
Remarkably, the hotel’s glass doors, just steps away from the explosion, remained intact.
Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill highlighted this in a press conference, stating, “If you look on that video, you’ll see that the front glass doors at the Trump Hotel were not even broken by that blast, which they were parked directly in front of.”
Initially designed for bullet resistance, the Cybertruck’s 3mm-thick stainless steel exoskeleton showcased unexpected resilience against explosive forces.
Musk praised the vehicle’s performance, noting, “The evil knuckleheads picked the wrong vehicle for a terrorist attack. Cybertruck actually contained the explosion and directed the blast upwards. Not even the glass doors of the lobby were broken.”
NEW FOOTAGE: “The fact that this was a Cybertruck really limited the damage that occurred inside of the valet, because it had most of the blast go up, through the truck and out… The glass doors at the Trump hotel were not even broken.” pic.twitter.com/XtztqmZAYr
— America (@america) January 2, 2025
On Wednesday, The Gateway Pundit reported that the perpetrator behind the Cybertruck bombing was identified as 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident, with potential links to the New Orleans attack under scrutiny.
This shocking event has highlighted the Cybertruck’s extraordinary durability, reinforcing Tesla’s reputation for cutting-edge engineering. While the circumstances were tragic, the Cybertruck’s resilience undoubtedly prevented a far worse outcome.
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