An ingenious Idaho farmer is using his Tesla Cybertruck for a surprising purpose: powering his farm equipment.
Braden Smith’s innovative approach has taken TikTok by storm, with his videos showcasing the Cybertruck’s unexpected utility.
Smith, who runs a sprawling 2,000-acre potato and wheat farm in Rexburg, Idaho, relies heavily on power tools like welders, plasma cutters and compressors.
Traditionally, this meant lugging around a noisy generator, but the Cybertruck’s built-in 50-amp, 240-volt power outlet changed all that.
“That’s the kind of plug you plug into when you’re in a store,” Smith said. Eastern Idaho News“So when I saw that, I thought, ‘My God, I could make something really big work out of this.'”
Braden Smith’s innovative approach has taken TikTok by storm, with his videos showcasing the Cybertruck’s unexpected utility.
Smith, who runs a sprawling 2,000-acre potato and wheat farm in Rexburg, Idaho, relies heavily on power tools like welders, plasma cutters and compressors.
Smith’s TikTok videos showing off his electric farm truck have racked up millions of views.
He interacts with his audience, answers questions about the Cybertruck’s features and demonstrates how he uses it for tasks such as welding pipes and transporting equipment.
The Cybertruck’s unconventional design has generated strong opinions, and Smith said he experiences it firsthand on the road.
“When I walk down the street, I get the middle finger or the thumbs up,” Smith said. “There’s no middle ground.”
His ingenuity has caught the attention of major media outlets, leading to his social media fame. Tesla itself has shown appreciation for his content.
“Tesla has liked my products,” Smith said. “It’s been interesting.”
Smith insists his initial motivation was not to discredit criticism of the Cybertruck.
“It was something unique that people hadn’t seen and something I felt would get a lot of attention, and it did,” he said.
The unexpected attention from other farmers looking to adopt their approach is an added bonus.
While Smith acknowledges the truck’s drawbacks in his videos, he is ultimately pleased with his futuristic farm vehicle.
“If I had sat down and written a detailed list of all the features I want in a truck, this truck would have met most of my expectations,” he explained. “It just looks like a stainless steel refrigerator, unfortunately.”