No, GEICO is not ending coverage of Cybertrucks

A viral story about GEICO no longer insuring Tesla Cybertrucks is not true, according to the company.

A story on an automotive website called Torque News featured the tale of X user @Blkturtle7M, who claimed that they received a letter from GEICO announcing the termination of their Cybertrucks insurance policy “because this type of vehicle doesn't meet our underwriting guidelines.”

Sherwood asked GEICO if they have stopped insuring Cybertrucks, and a spokesperson denied this. “GEICO has coverage available nationwide for the Tesla Cybertruck,” wrote the spokesperson in an email.

We reached out to @Blkturtle7M but did not hear back.

The original tweet appears to have been removed, but the story is still circulating widely online. Posts on X mentioning the false story have been viewed millions of times.

The Cybertruck can be expensive and difficult to insure, and the angular, steel-clad EV has definitely had its share of troubles, facing several recalls for various issues related to safety, such as trapped acceleration pedals, trunk trim detachment, and rearview camera issues. Some of these recalls are remedied by over-the-air software updates, while some required contacting Tesla to arrange for a service appointment.

There’s no shortage of social media schadenfreude piling on as clips of various Cybertruck mishaps as it has become one of the most polarizing vehicles in recent memory.

That polarization is partly fueled by Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s recent full-throated support for former president Donald Trump. He appeared at a rally for the GOP nominee this weekend in Butler, Pennsylvania at the site of the previous attempt on Trump’s life.