Lady Gaga was seen in a Tesla Cybertruck. Photos of the multi-awarded singer-songwriter went viral on social media, in which the pop icon was spotted leaving Whole Foods Market with coffee and sitting in the Tesla Cybertruck's passenger seat.
The Cybertruck in Lady Gaga's viral photos was believed to be owned by her boyfriend, tech executive Michael Polansky. The couple has been together since 2020 and has been seen in Tesla vehicles on several occasions in the past.
Whose Cybertruck Is It?
Recently, Lady Gaga and Polansky were spotted at the Super Bowl cheering for the San Francisco 49ers. Polansky, hired by Sean Parker, the co-founder of Napster and former president of Facebook, purportedly linked the "Poker Face" and "Shallow" singer with the executive director of the Parker Foundation, and their admirers followed their romance.
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The recent viral Lady Gaga photos in the Tesla Cybertruck have gained praise on social media. One fan commented on X (formerly Twitter) that "Lady Gaga's transportation to get coffee is always iconic," highlighting her ability to make everyday affairs special.
This week, Lady Gaga gave a hint about her upcoming music. The 37-year-old music artist posted shots of herself playing piano and guitar in a recording studio on Instagram, explaining what fans can expect from her new music: "No, I'm not making a rock album." On Tuesday, Lady Gaga tweeted a brief selfie-style video of herself behind a microphone in a recording booth.
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Cybertruck's Design Gets Blasted
While most netizens lauded Lady Gaga's looks, fans lambasted the Cybertruck's design, called it a rubbish truck, or questioned its unusual look.
"This car looks like a garbage truck," one X user commented. Another described the Tesla Cybertruck as "so Fame monster coded."
Tesla CEO Elon Musk in the past expressed his confidence that the Cybertruck would succeed because of its unique design, stainless "bulletproof" steel body, and targeted market appeal, despite concerns that it may dissuade pickup truck buyers in certain locations.
Models of the Tesla Cybertruck cost $66,990 to over $100,000. While the Cybertruck and other Tesla electric vehicle models can be pricey for many (Tesla's lowest-priced Vehicle 3 sedan price has a price tag of $38,990), Tesla is reportedly developing a mass-market electric vehicle called "Redwood," due out in mid-2025, which supports Elon Musk's goal of inexpensive electric cars and self-driving technology.
TechTimes previously reported that this development comes after Chinese EV manufacturer BYD overtook Tesla as the leading EV manufacturer globally in the last quarter of 2023, demonstrating rising demand for electric cars and intensifying competition in the EV industry. Elon Musk recently acknowledged that Chinese EV manufacturers' potential to "pretty much demolish most other companies in the world" if trade barriers are not established.
