--- title: "Cybertruck Completely Covered by Labubu Graphics" description: "There is now a Labubu-wrapped Cybertruck out there — and the weirdest part is that we don't entirely hate it." date: "2025-08-05" modified: "2025-08-05" authors: - name: "Noor Al-Sibai" job_title: "Senior Staff Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/nooralsibai" url: "https://futurism.com/labubu-cybertruck-sighting" categories: - "Advanced Transport" - "Tesla" tags: - "cybertruck" - "labubu" - "tesla" - "trends" --- # Cybertruck Completely Covered by Labubu Graphics ![There is now a Labubu-wrapped Cybertruck out there — and the weirdest part is that we don't entirely hate it.]() *\Image: Jens Kalaene / picture alliance via Getty / Futurism\* Born of Hong Kong illustrator Kasing Lung's series "The Monsters," Labubus — those Cheshire cat-smiling cryptids now [gracing the backpacks and purses]() of fashionistas the world around — are supposedly [based on Nordic folklore](). But it's hard to say where in the series, or in the underlying mythology, Tesla's notorious Cybertrucks might fit in. Amid the Labubu craze that's taken the world by storm, they have now encroached upon [Tesla's unpopular Cybertrucks](), and there's non-zero chance their appearance on those [right-wing status symbols]() might be something of an improvement. In posts on [Bluesky]() and [YouTube](), a Cybertruck covered in black Labubu art stood out on palm tree-lined streets. In the static photo on Bluesky, one can make out the red cursive "California" font of the Golden State's license plate, which seems a likely place to find this sprite-covered behemoth. https://youtube.com/shorts/qjPOfAFHjOE?si=hs83W_sGNVUQ8Myi Naturally, this collision of two of the current moment's most persistent instances of conspicuous consumerism drew ample ire online. "Sh\*t looks like Ladoodoo," [one Bluesky user quipped]() in response to the photo. "I had an immediate physical convulsion upon seeing this image," [admitted another](). But the responses weren't all [haterade](). "I fear this is the take that finally gets me cancelled," [tech journalist Paris Martineau posted]() on Bluesky, "but this is the only cybertruck wrap i've seen that does not instantly make the car 10x worse." "I dont even like labubu," [Martineau continued](), "but something about this combo is like a (bad) hat on a (bad) hat in a mysterious way that somehow neutralizes itself." Indeed, in a certain sense, overlaying something as childish — and, dare we say, [*girlish*]() — to the macho geometry of a Cybertruck somehow does seem to diminish the [hateful misogyny]() of Tesla's owner. While there's no "feminism wins" here, the appearance of Labubus on what is arguably the [world's most hated car]() feels almost like seeing [Jesus in a piece of burnt toast]() — a vision, however bizarre or nonsensical, that transforms the Cybertruck into something else entirely. If you happen to know who owns the Labubu Cybertruck — two words that never existed before a few years ago — please don't hesitate to give them our tip line email, [tips@futurism.com](). We'd love to ask them how they feel about symbolism and capitalism, or just how and why they decided to put those smiling monsters all over their car. **More on Cybertrucks:** [*The Cybertruck Is Aging Like Fast Fashion on Temu*]() ## Author At Futurism, I've often been drawn to unpacking the narratives that underlie technological, scientific and medical progress, with a special interest in areas of conflict and ambiguity that end up setting agendas and steering the fates of both elites and the hoi polloi. I'm a committed generalist, but I often find myself returning to work involving NASA and the private space sector, the effects of AI on media and society, and the mechanics of the pharmaceutical industry, with a specific focus on the spread of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Prior to Futurism, I worked for publications ranging from Media Matters and Truthdig to Raw Story and Bustle. I'm also the author of "Myspace Scene Queens," a 2024 title in Instar Books' acclaimed "Remember the Internet" series. My work at Futurism has been cited by outlets including the New Yorker, Slate, Nieman Lab, the Verge, the MIT Technology Review, the Sunday Times, and the Daily Beast. I grew up in North Carolina, attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and now live in Brooklyn, New York. In my free time, I'm an avid reader and music fan; you can probably find me at a local poetry reading, concert, underground rave, or DJ set. I'm the proud parent of an ineffable orange cat named Mee-Mow. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()