There are nearly 100 Tesla Cybertrucks registered in Cleveland area

• It was the third-bestselling electric vehicle (EV) in the U.S. in the third quarter of 2024, despite a lavish price tag starting at about $100,000, Forbes reports.

By the numbers: There were 717 of them registered in Ohio as of Oct. 4, per Bureau of Motor Vehicles data obtained by Axios.

Yes, but: Nearly half (42%) are still registered to car dealerships.

Zoom in: Cuyahoga County's 46 is second-most in the state, just behind Franklin County's 49.

• But the Greater Cleveland metro area has the most Cybertrucks overall at 97.

Reality check: These numbers make up a tiny fraction of the roughly 58,000 EVs and 9.9 million total vehicles currently registered in Ohio.

The intrigue: The Cybertruck's success comes despite five recalls and broader controversies involving Tesla owner Elon Musk.

• The vehicle's mileage is also cut in half when towing, so it's not a particularly impressive pickup truck, Consumer Guide Automotive publisher Tom Appel told Axios Chicago's Carrie Shepherd.

The bottom line: "There's profound anecdotal evidence to suggest that people are just buying these as showpieces," Appel said.