Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Tesla Cybertruck Carrying Solar Panels -- Original Poster Admits It…

A video posted to Facebook in May 2026 purported to show a Tesla Cybertruck carrying solar panels. The clip is a digital creation, not authentic footage. An AI detection tool concluded that the video was likely AI-generated.

What happened

The fake clip first appeared on Facebook on May 20, 2026. The original poster admitted in the comments that the video was not real. The video contains an indicator of AI generation: the reflection in the side-view mirror shows an AI hallucination, with three door handles where there should only be two. The Cybertruck manual states the vehicle must be in Park to charge, so charging while in motion is not possible.