It really shouldn't be possible. But now Tesla confirms that several Cybertrucks have been given license plates in Europe.
Tesla management has now confirmed that several Cybertrucks have already been registered in Europe. This was revealed over the weekend by one of the company's engineers working on the electric pickup truck.
On Sunday, Tesla's Lead Cybertruck Engineer, Wes Morrill, shared a photo on social media X, where a Cybertruck with a European license plate could be seen driving in the Netherlands.
The photo was originally posted by user Dénis van Vliet on Saturday and shows the car on a highway in Eindhoven. Morrill commented on the post with the words: “First Cybertruck registered in the EU, driving in the Netherlands? It was only a matter of time before someone noticed.”
Another user asked Morrill how it is possible for European buyers to register a Cybertruck, to which he replied: “Make some friends.”
Later that day, Morrill updated his post and confirmed that several Cybertrucks had already been registered in Europe.
After further investigation, van Vliet was able to state that the car belongs to rapper Kosso, who recently stated that he had purchased the car in Oisterwijk, Netherlands.
He considered using either Czech or Albanian license plates. On Sunday, the car was spotted again, this time in Lanaken, Belgium. Belgian media Nieuwsblad confirmed that the car belonged to Kosso.
The news comes in the wake of previous reports that a few Cybertrucks have already been registered within the EU. Among other things, to one of Putin's friends. However, Tesla has shut down that car again. Read more about it here .
Earlier this year, a Tesla Advisor in France wrote that the first Cybertruck had been registered in the Czech Republic. However, details about how the registration was obtained were not shared.
At Tesla's annual general meeting in June, Elon Musk said the company may be able to approve a version of the car for markets outside North America in 2025.
However, he emphasized that the 2024 model will not move the site outside of North America. At least not officially.
Musk has more than hinted that there could be a version of the Cybertruck specifically developed for the European and Chinese markets. However, many have questioned whether the car can meet certain European requirements for pedestrian safety, among other things.
