Cybertruck failure kills home charging, and Tesla is avoiding a recall

Electrek
By Fred LambertJul 1, 2026, 9:51 am105 ptsTrending
A growing number of Tesla Cybertruck owners are losing the ability to charge at home due to failures of the truck’s Power Conversion System (PCS), the unit that handles AC charging and steps the high-voltage pack down to the 48-volt system. Tesla is aware of the problem and is quietly replacing the part…

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