Shaquille O’Neal reveals why he got rid of his two Tesla Cybertrucks, says he treats his cars like his “girlfriends”

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: May 1, 2025, 20:46 IST

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Shaquille O'Neal sold his two Tesla Cybertrucks due to insufficient mileage, replacing them with a Cadillac Escalade IQ. He expressed dissatisfaction with the Cybertruck's range compared to the Escalade IQ's superior performance. O'Neal humorously refers to his cars as "girlfriends," showcasing his passion for automobiles. The news follows a recent accident involving Gilbert Arenas' son in a Tesla Cybertruck.

Shaquille O’Neal reveals why he got rid of his two Tesla Cybertrucks, says he treats his cars like his “girlfriends”

Image credit: Shaquille O’Neal/Instagram

Former NBA star turned sports analyst Shaquille O’Neal, known for his lavish car collection, recently joked that he calls his cars his 'girlfriends.' However, he has now said goodbye to two of his Tesla Cybertrucks due to their limited charge mileage. One of the trucks had even been customized to his liking. After parting ways with them, he has purchased a Cadillac Escalade IQ, which he says delivers much better performance using the same amount of energy.

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Shaquille O’Neal was recently on The Big Podcast where a comedian sarcastically praised him for always getting cars customized from every car shop in America. Not only this, he also mentioned how the generous Shaq once gifted a van to a family with many kids.
Talking about why he got rid of his Cybertrucks, Shaq said, “I was into Cybertrucks but they don’t give enough charge mileage. Then I just got one of those IQs system Escalades. Today I was in Vegas, I ain’t have to charge up for four days. My Cybertruck here, if I go downtown to work tonight and come back, I’m gonna be struggling to get back. Right now it says 267. If I go to Atlanta to the thing and come back, when I come back it ain’t going to be…”

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The Cadillac Escalade IQ has a much better mileage on a single charge than the Tesla Cybertruck. While the Cybertruck can give around 510 km per charge, the Cadillac Escalade can give 745 km per charge, reportedly.
When another guest mentioned how Shaq always brings the most expensive cars to work when he goes to the set of Inside The NBA, Shaq joked, “I treat them like girlfriends, my police car girlfriend I haven’t seen in a while so I will probably take her on a date tonight. But I am leaving tomorrow for another week so I will probably take my favorite girlfriend out tonight.”
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Recently, former NBA player Gilbert Arenas' son Alijah Arenas had a serious accident when his Tesla Cybertruck crashed into a tree near his home. The 18-year-old USC commit was in a coma and is currently recovering in hospital. He was recently discharged from the hospital.
Shaq played for six teams during his NBA career. He has tried various other things like releasing four rap albums and being a DJ with the work name, Diesel. He has also appeared in films and reality shows. He now does a podcast and also plays a NBA analyst on TV.

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