The observation does not give way to any ambiguity: the cybertruck ” Significantly deviates »European regulations, according to the customs services of the US Army. Its rigid stainless steel frame, with sharp edges, goes against the safety standards required by Brussels. These impose in particular bodywork capable of absorbing shocks, deformation areas and rounded edges to reduce the severity of accidents which involve pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.
Cybertruck is not for Berlin
Another obstacle is the weight of the machine: in its current configuration, the pickup exceeds 3.5 tonnes. European rules then impose the addition of a speed limiter, absent from the Tesla model. Result: no chance of obtaining the “type-approval” which conditions the authorization to put into circulation in the EU.
« Cybertruck has no approval in Europe due to major security concerns “, Specifies the opinion published by the services of the US Army. The US military had tried to obtain a special exemption for its soldiers stationed in Germany. But the German Ministry of Transport rejected the request: ” The Tesla Cybertruck is not content to miss European legal requirements, it dismiss it significantly “Sled Berlin. Even an individual approval, sometimes granted on a case -by -case basis, is deemed impossible.
Beyond technical standards, the authorities highlight an additional problem: the spectacular silhouette of the cybertruck, too recognizable, would go against special plaques intended to protect the anonymity of American personnel circulating in Europe. To put it very clearly, the Tesla monster will not drive on European roads. The military who would still try to import it would be forced to send it back at their expense to the United States.
This prohibition comes when Cybertruck is not already experiencing the hoped for the United States. Since its launch, sales remain far from the initial ambitions of Tesla, and the pickup has struggled to convince beyond a circle of enthusiasts. Its high Price, its technical constraints and a cleavage design to say the least brake its adoption. The European blocking is therefore added to a series of disappointments which still weaken the future of this emblematic model.
This is not the first time that an American vehicle has come up against EU regulatory barriers. Pickups and SUVs from across the Atlantic must often be adapted-whether it be emissions, weights or safety equipment. But the extent of the modifications necessary for the Cybertruck makes the operation unrealistic.
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