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technology1 month ago•5 min saved

Tesla's Cybertruck hits a literal recall as wheels crack on the road

Tesla recalls Cybertrucks with 18-inch steel wheels after the NHTSA finds cracks in wheel rotors that can detach from the hub, a problem that coincides with a continuing sales slump (roughly 173 units sold 2024–2026; 2024: ~38,965 sold by Kelley Blue Book, 2025: ~20,237; Q1 2026 shows a 48% YoY drop). The recall adds to broader quality concerns and is discussed alongside other issues like windshield wipers, inverters, TPMS, backup cameras, and steel panels that could fall off, with analysts pointing to weak demand and Musk’s political/global ties as factors influencing Cybertruck sales.)

via Mashable|

#cybertruck #nhtsa #recall

automotive1 month ago•5 min saved

Tesla’s 11th Cybertruck Recall Linked to Wheel-Stud Cracks From Wrong Grease

Tesla has issued its 11th Cybertruck recall, affecting Rear-Wheel-Drive Long Range models due to wheel-stud cracks caused by the wrong grease used on lug nuts, which could lead to wheel detachment under stress. The NHTSA notes that cracked stud holes in the wheel rotor could allow a stud to separate from the hub, and Tesla will replace the wheel hubs, rotors, and lug nuts free of charge for 173 affected trucks. The issue arises from a specific grease shipment and affects trucks built on certain dates with 18-inch wheels, highlighting ongoing quality-control challenges for the electric pickup.

via WIRED|

#automotive #cybertruck #grease

archaeology1 year ago•2 min saved

12,000-Year-Old Artifacts in Israel May Reveal Origins of Wheel Technology

Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered perforated pebbles at the Nahal-Ein Gev II site in Israel, dating back 12,000 years, which may represent the earliest use of wheel-like tools. These stones, believed to be spindle whorls, were used to spin fibers and are considered a precursor to later wheel-based technologies like the potter's wheel and cart wheel. This finding challenges the traditional timeline of wheel invention, previously thought to have originated around 4000 BC in Mesopotamia.

via Daily Mail|

#ancient-history #archaeology #spindle-whorls