It is completely unclear whether it will ever be allowed to drive on German roads – but the US electric car manufacturer Tesla has presented its futuristic “Cybertruck” in Germany. The vehicle, which weighs 3.1 tons and is 5.68 meters long, was available for viewing on Thursday in a shopping center on Potsdamer Platz in Berlin – according to the company, it is the first presentation to the general public in Germany. The pickup truck, which is covered in stainless steel, can be viewed in the “Mall of Berlin” shopping center until Saturday. Previously, the Cybertruck could only be seen in Germany in the Tesla factory in Grünheide near Berlin, the US company said.
The Cybertruck is not yet approved in Europe. The company does not provide any information about whether and when approval will be sought in Germany and other European countries. The first Cybertrucks were delivered in the USA at the end of November. Just a few weeks ago, Tesla recalled almost 4,000 vehicles because the accelerator pedal could jam and the vehicle could accelerate uncontrollably. The recall was the first indication of how many vehicles of the model have been sold so far, as it affected all Cybertrucks built between mid-November and early April. Company boss Elon Musk said a long time ago that over time he could imagine annual deliveries of around 250,000 Cybertrucks.