Elon Musk's controversial Cybertruck made an unexpected and unwelcome appearance at a Mardi Gras parade, only to be met with a barrage of boos and trash.

What was supposed to be a showcase became an embarrassing retreat, exposing the growing backlash against Tesla and its billionaire CEO. The event reflected growing public dissatisfaction with Elon Musk as Tesla owners attempted to defend their vehicles online.

At a Lundi Gras parade, several Cybertrucks were pelted with beads, beer cans, and trash, forcing at least one to flee under police protection.

During a Lundi Gras parade on Monday, the "Fat Monday" preamble to the renowned Mardi Gras, some Cybertruck drivers learned this firsthand when revelers repeatedly jeered and threw trash at their massive electric tanks, as reported by Futursim.

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Tesla's Cybertruck was reportedly mocked and pelted with trash at the Mardi Gras parade on Monday.

The Lundi Gras incident is just more evidence that poor-quality EVs are unsafe, according to demonstrators angry at Tesla's oligarchic rule that seems unchallenged. Destroying Cybertrucks appears to be the newest and most popular tactic for applying financial pressure on Musk in the absence of accountability.

"From inside the Cybertruck, the sound of the beads repeatedly ricocheting off the car is a constant din," Matthew Gault of Gizmo wrote. Gizmodo posted a three-hour video that captured the experience from the perspective of one driver.

Before tucking tail and escaping the procession under police protection, at least one Cybertruck had its "bulletproof window" broken by plastic beads, according to a post on X, as quoted in a report by Futurism.

Why were Cybertrucks at the Mardi Gras parade?

According to reports, an out-of-state Cybertruck Club organized a group of at least three Cybertrucks to transport parade marshals along the route. According to a Reddit post by one marshal, their experience riding in the EV was filled with "boos and attacks from start to evacuation."

How did the crowd react?

"I've been volunteering for the marshals for the past four years and I got assigned to cars this year," the marshal wrote in his letter. "Until we were assigned, we were unaware that the vehicles this year were Cybertrucks. My eyes were unbelievable. Holy shit, even though I knew it would be awful.

Owners of Cybertrucks, who are resilient unlike their electric pickups, also took to social media to express sympathy.

A Tesla driver meetup organizer named Josh "Pappy" Hazel was dissatisfied with the way their Cybertrucks performed. Under the fictitious banner of "we hate Elon," an anonymous X account named "I love Teslas" implied that the incident was more about chaos and hatred, as per a report by Futurism.

“This made me cry,” according to another Musk-loving account: "You have grace for those who damage your property."

FAQs

Why were Cybertrucks in the parade?
They were assigned to transport parade marshals, but their presence sparked outrage among attendees, resulting in a hostile response.

Did a Cybertruck's window really break due to plastic beads?
Yes, reports indicate that at least one Cybertruck's "bulletproof" window shattered after being hit by beads thrown by the crowd.