Tesla Cybertruck: Its Body Will Prevent It from Entering Europe, Says Tesla

The European regulations ban protruding edges, and Tesla has confirmed that this would be a deal-breaker for the Cybertruck.

It is now almost official: the Tesla Cybertruck will not receive approval for sale in Europe. It is not a matter of dimensions or weight, but of pedestrian safety in the event of a collision.

The Cybertruck is certainly very heavy due to its size and its 123 kWh battery. With a curb weight of over 3 tons, it would fall into the category of pickup trucks that require a special license. Indeed.

But today, the problem seems much more insurmountable, and Lars Moravy (vice president in charge of engineering at Tesla) reportedly confirmed this to our colleagues at Top Gear. “European regulations require a 3.2-millimeter radius on protruding parts. Unfortunately, it is impossible to achieve such a radius on a 1.4-millimeter-thick stainless steel sheet“.

Would Tesla be willing to adapt the Cybertruck’s body for Europe? The low volume of sales, linked to price, size, and licensing requirements, suggests otherwise. The same applies to the enormous homologation costs, estimated in the millions of dollars, while the Cybertruck raises concerns about crash testing. But Elon Musk has never been one to shy away from surprises.

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