Camping in the Tesla Cybertruck sure seems overly complicated compared to a plain old rooftop tent on a Rivian R1T

Sat, 05/04/2024 - 07:15

Tesla Cybertrucks are parked outside the company's Giga Texas factory on December 13, 2023, in Austin, Texas. — Tesla makes camping accessories specifically designed to fit the Cybertruck, including the $2,975 Cybertent.
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Tesla's Cybertruck Cybertent and other custom accessories turn the vehicle into a camp on wheels.
Top Gear tested the Cybertruck camping set up, which starts at nearly $3,000.
A rooftop tent on the Rivian R1T seemed a lot quicker and easier to set up.

The Tesla Cybertruck isn't just a truck, according to Tesla's marketing, which shows the vehicle traversing deserts, mountain ridges, and water crossings: It's an ultra-durable, adventure-ready truck capable of tackling just about any terrain in the backcountry, and it's got the camping accessories to prove it.