Elon Musk wrote that Disney boss Bob Iger should be fired for sending ad dollars to Meta.

But the alien-looking electric vehicle has innovations under the hood as well. The Cybertruck takes advantage of a 48-volt architecture, compared with the 12-volt architecture that has been the industry standard for decades.

Electric-vehicle maker Tesla needs a more compact, less-expensive car to capture more of the auto market. The new EV could be it.