Wait, Why Is the Cybertruck Held Together With Glue?

Tesla is in a sticky situation. On Thursday, it issued a recall for nearly every single Cybertruck it's manufactured to date because their stainless steel body panels could fly off while driving, providing other motorists on the road a sharp-edged Mario Kart obstacle to dodge during their morning commute. The Elon Musk owned automaker definitely has a few screws loose, but that's not why these panels are detaching. According to a regulatory filing, the issue is caused by the shoddy glue used to attach the angular pieces of the Cybertruck's exterior, specifically a lengthy portion above the side windows connecting to the vehicle's roof known as the cant rail. Roll that back — did they say these things are held together by glue? Yes. Although the use of glue isn't uncommon in the world of automotive construction, you can leave it to Tesla — which is facing its eighth recall for the Cybertruck, a vehicle that's only been on the road for little over a year and was hyped as the culminati ... Read full article.