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Anan Ashraf

Unknown U.S. Startup Under Fire For Poor Imitation Of Tesla’s Cybertruck

Ahead of the hotly anticipated Cybertruck launch event next week, a relatively unknown U.S. auto startup has unexpectedly found itself in the spotlight for the wrong reasons — by building what observers call a poor imitation of Tesla Inc‘s (NASDAQ:TSLA) electric pickup. FREDERIC J. BROWN/GETTY IMAGES

Ahead of the hotly anticipated Cybertruck launch event next week, a relatively unknown U.S. auto startup has unexpectedly found itself in the spotlight for the wrong reasons — by building what observers call a poor imitation of Tesla Inc‘s (NASDAQ:TSLA) electric pickup.

What Happened: A company named Aitekx showcased its alleged Cybertruck knock-off, named the Robotruck 1T, at the LA Auto Show this week. The presentation was met with a barrage of insults and criticism.

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