Whatever you think about the Cybertruck, this otherworldly EV is certain to turn heads. Tesla will showcase the fully electric pick-up in the UK and Ireland for the first time next month – offering the public an opportunity to ‘meet the vehicle and learn more about its specs and engineering’.
During the whistle-stop tour – part of a wider European journey that will see the vehicle exhibited in 100 locations across 20 countries – motorists will also be able to test-drive the Tesla Model Y and Model 3.
Tesla will also sell Cybertruck merchandise while on tour, including everything from a £1,450 Cyberquad for kids (yes, really) to branded socks (£15) and a Cybertruck blanket (£140).
Where can I see the Cybertruck on its travels?
Here are the locations and dates to see the Tesla Cybertruck on its UK and Ireland tour:
- Tesla Centre, Park Royal, West London: 4-5 May
- Tesla Centre, Westfield shopping centre, West London: 6-10 May
- Kings Cross, London: 11 May
- Tesla Centre Solihull: 13-17 May
- Birmingham Bullring: 18-19 May
- Spinningfields Square, Manchester: 20-21 May
- Tesla Central Manchester: 22-31 May
- Edinburgh City Centre: 1 June
- Tesla Centre Glasgow: 2-6 June
- Tesla Centre Belfast: 7-9 June
- Tesla Centre Dublin: 14 June
- Dundrum shopping centre, Dublin: 15 June
- Tesla Centre Cork: 18-23 June
Cybertruck deliveries in the USA started in December 2023, but Tesla says ‘timescales for deliveries outside of North America are yet to be announced’. It cites a preference to focus on its home territory: ‘the main volume market for pick-up trucks’.
Will the Cybertruck be legal in Europe?
Perhaps another reason Tesla has focused on the US market is because of doubts over whether the Cybertruck will be allowed on European roads.
According to a German TUV safety certification expert, the vehicle will require “strong modifications to the basic structure” before it can be sold on this side of the Atlantic.
Because the Cybertruck is classed as a light duty truck in the USA, it gets exemption from many safety regulations, including those for pedestrian impact protection. That isn’t the case in Europe, however.
Stefan Teller of SGS-TUV Saar GmbH outlined his concerns about the Cybertruck. “The front of the vehicle must not be stiff,” he explained. “The bumper and bonnet must also be able to absorb energy to protect pedestrians.”
Teller added that, to satisfy European type approval, the Cybertruck needs to comply with around 50-60 different regulations.
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