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PCS failures have been happening for years, long preceding the Cybertruck. There is zero evidence that Tesla is pursuing a solution. I suspect the incrementing PCS2 Rev versions simply reflect changes in supplier components, entirely unrelated to any kinds of failures. On forums such as this...

The AWD is fundamentally a rear-wheel drive vehicle. The Beast is fundamentally a front-wheel drive vehicle. In an ICE vehicle you'd typically expect more native traction out of a front-wheel drive vehicle because of the weight bias due to the engine. That's not a thing with the Cybertruck...

Tesla's PCS woes are not new with the Cybertruck. They've experienced them for years, across their entire vehicle lineup. The PCS2 included in the Cybertruck is a major redesign... but would seem to be no improvement (from a reliability standpoint) over the first-gen PCS. Both the original...

I think the redundant portion of the PCS2 involves only the DC-DC portion. My recollection of how AC charging with the older PCS used in the S3XY models happens is via three distinct modules, each handling 16 amps. A failure in one module would, for instance, limit a 60-amp Level Two charging...

If anyone is curious about what the PCS (PCS2 is the actual designation of the unit in the Cybertruck) looks like, here is an 11-minute video from Munro; and a 9-minute video where Sandy discusses the CT with Drew Baglino and some other senior Tesla people.

I expect if you went into Service Mode you'd see one or more PCSxxx fault codes.

What @Outdoors said. I believe the PCS is now included in Tesla's 2026 High-Priced Propulsion warranty on the other models in Tesla's lineup, but is specifically excluded from the Cybertruck warranty. Not that it would help pre-2026 CT owners, even if it were.

You're proposing absorbing a second new-car-depreciation hit, for essentially the same vehicle, in order to get a fresh warranty. I'd suggest keeping your present CT and even if you ended up having to pay out-of-pocket for some future PCS failure, the cost to do so would be far less than the...

Tessie, Stats, and some other 3rd-party apps provide explicit battery health information. The OEM Tesla app doesn't give us anything like that (the cynical among us might say for obvious reasons). But the singular reason I use Tessie (and Stats) is because they both provide pack temperature...

Insurance companies are all about themselves. Full stop. Their underwriting algorithms no doubt see your three claims and see you and your expensive Cybertruck as a bad bet. You really showed 'em by leaving all your other coverages with them.

Sorry to hear about the health issues. Here's to a positive outcome of the treatments! If you wear a baseball cap (or any kind of hat with a visor) that can sometimes obstruct the camera watching to make sure you're attentive.

The Tesla bed divider works great in my Cybertruck. My favorite accessory! (Pro tip: If you turn your phone sideways, you'll get a far more immersive video clip)

Appalachia, in general. Those of us who frequently enjoy that beautiful, multi-state, mountainous area know that away-from-interstate EV infrastructure is largely nonexistent. Meaning, you can't really play there without all sorts of contortions.

Love that front bumper!

Welcome to the forum, and congratulations on the new Cybertruck! It's fantastic to see the CT in Russia. Will be interested in how folks there respond to it!

@HaulingAss ' wife nailed it. The NHTSA-imposed full-stop is probably the single most unsafe thing about FSD 14.x.

Please don't do what post #3 suggested. That's against code, is illegal, and if something goes wrong you could kill someone and/or burn your house down. Use a proper transfer switch or panel interlock. If you're just looking for 120v, you could use something like this to give you access to...

. @mongo described how it all works. If you could somehow fool the vehicle's BMS (you can't) during cold conditions so that the charge rate was higher, then you'd likely end up with Lithium plating inside your pack.

Thanks for the clarification, @mongo. I stand corrected.

No, not crazy. As @mongo mentioned, 30 amps is far more common in the generator world. A multi-circuit transfer switch would certainly work. But you'd need to be cognizant of what kind of loads you'd be powering, when. In particular, you'd need to be familiar with inrush current, LRA rating...