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‘Waterproof’ Tesla Cybertruck sinks in harbor after botched Jet Ski launch

  • A Tesla Cybertruck sank in Ventura Harbor while launching a Jet Ski, prompting a multi-agency rescue response.
  • Multiple agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard and Ventura Fire Department, coordinated the retrieval to prevent battery fire risks during the operation.
  • Carson Shevitz, captain of TowBoatUS Ventura, confirmed the truck's accidental movement into the water as the driver reversed instead of going forward.
  • The recovery took about 30 minutes, and the driver safely exited before full submersion.
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The OregonianThe Oregonian
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‘Waterproof’ Tesla Cybertruck sinks in harbor after botched Jet Ski launch

The driver said he meant to put the vehicle in drive after launching a Jet Ski but accidentally threw it in reverse, causing it to slide down the ramp and into the water.

·Portland, United States
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USA TodayUSA Today
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Cybertruck pulled from California harbor after failed jet ski attempt

A Tesla Cybertruck was pulled from the Ventura Harbor after driver attempted to use the vehicle to launch a jet ski.

·United States
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Fox 11 LAFox 11 LA
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California man sinks Tesla Cybertruck in harbor while launching jet ski

California man sinks Tesla Cybertruck in harbor while launching jet ski

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Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times
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'Oh great': Tesla Cybertruck sinks in Ventura Harbor after botched Jet Ski launch

Elon Musk tweeted in 2022 that the Cybertruck "will be waterproof enough to serve briefly as a boat." But a Cybertruck did not float in Ventura Harbor.

·Los Angeles, United States
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Ventura County StarVentura County Star
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Tesla Cybertruck pulled from Ventura Harbor after sinking

A Tesla Cybertruck ended up submerged at the Ventura Harbor after a mishap Monday.

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ojaivalleynews.comojaivalleynews.com

Cybertruck sinks after failed jet ski launch

In an attempt to launch a jet ski, a Cybertruck was submerged in the Ventura Harbor with no one inside on March 10.

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Carscoops broke the news in on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
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