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I had to google a bit to get a concise, recent article (not a tweet) on Cybertrucks in Europe. Google gets shittier all the time.

The Tesla Cybertruck does not comply with the European Union’s safety and protection standards for pedestrians and cyclists, information that has also been confirmed by Tesla’s VP of Vehicle Engineering, Lars Moravy. In order to be able to market it in Europe, Tesla should modify the basic structure of the vehicle.

And it is not just the sharp edges of the Cybertruck’s body that led to its prohibition on European roads. The pickup truck is too heavy to be driven with a B-category driving license, which restricts the weight of the vehicle to 3.5 tons. Above that, drivers will need a C1-category license.

However, Tesla claims that the heaviest of the variants, the tri-motor Cyberbest, tips the scale at 6,843 pounds, which is 3,104 kilograms. That is below the 3.5-ton limit, but it would easily hit it with five occupants on board and with luggage in the load bed.

Furthermore, trying to squeeze a Cybertruck into the narrow streets of Italian or French cities, for instance, would be next to impossible and would surely prompt some viral videos with stuck Cybertrucks.

Clickbait answer.

If you are wondering just like we are what in the world is the Cybertruck doing in Copenhagen if it can't even be sold there, here is the answer: the model is on display at the Mikkeller Baghaven in Denmark’s capital on June 14 and 15.