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thyristan
In related news, I also cannot import Bratwurst into the US ;)
01HNNWZ0MV43FF
> The Cybertruck has no type-approval from the European Union (EU) due to significant passive safety concerns. Several specifications of the Cybertruck, particularly the sharp-edged, stiff stainless-steel body, violate EU safety standards, primarily for the protection of vulnerable road users.

So it's too dangerous for pedestrians. Good, love to see a government stand up for its people now and then

gaze
There might be some argument that brews in this thread and I just want to say that it's nearly impossible to debate someone into believing they should care about people they don't know.
emmelaich
Bottom story of the day?

> It is commonly known that the Cybertruck cannot be registered and operated in Germany.

Nothing much to do with the US Army.

geff82
This was obvious shortly after the Cybertruck was presented to the world and it never seemed like a smart move to let it on the road the way it is.
krona
As someone who lives near two of the largest USAF bases in Europe, I'm glad the Americans can import vehicles too wide for the average street because it allows the locals to identify them at a distance and somewhat anticipate their non-existent (and often illegal) driving habits.
tomasphan
“ Another concern is that the Cybertruck would attract a lot of attention when operated in public traffic. This would defeat the purpose of issuing USAREUR-AF cover plates for force protection. It is commonly known that the Cybertruck cannot be registered and operated in Germany.” Funny, bad OPSEC to drive a huge flashing American flag.
0cf8612b2e1e
I am more surprised we are paying for soldiers to ship their vehicles around the world.
legitster
EU and US testing criteria are very different - in the US, motor vehicles leaving the roadway and impacting stationary objects is the top source of traffic fatalities. In the EU, it's pedestrian impacts (which makes sense corresponding to the urban vs rural environments in each).

The EU has very stringent testing for pedestrian safety: https://www.euroncap.com/en/car-safety/the-ratings-explained.... One of the tests is literally just taking a foam ball, pressing it on spots all around the front of the car, and looking for hard, sharp corners.

The cybertruck is a steel box made of sharp corners. It was never, ever going to be allowed on European roads - and the US Government here is saying they are not even going to fight for the rarest exception.

wkat4242
Good. I'm glad no exception was made for this reason.
tomekb
It absolutely can be imported and registered.
ggreer
Aren't the rejection reasons true of every US EV truck? They all have gross vehicle weight ratings over 3.5 tons, they all lack speed limiters, and they all fail EU pedestrian safety regulations.

The only exception I know of is the F-150 Lightning. It's allowed in Europe outside the EU (Norway & Switzerland), though its maximum load is limited to 805kg (including passengers) to keep it below the 3,500kg limit.[1]

Edit: Some guy in Poland (which is in the EU) has a Cybertruck.[2] I'm not sure how he made it EU compliant. He claims there are at least five Cybertrucks registered in Poland.[3] There's also a Cybertruck registered in the Czech Republic.[4]

1. https://www.motor.no/bil/ford-f-150-lightning-klar-for-norge...

2. https://x.com/norbertcala/status/1814394368452862270

3. https://x.com/norbertcala/status/1838862685724651738

4. https://www.expats.cz/czech-news/article/czechia-sees-its-fi...

bamboozled
It's the same story for Australia, didn't we know this when it was launched?
fennecbutt
Of course not. Over here we care about safety.
theturtle
In other news, the army thinks someone in the Army could afford one of those bizarre things.

If you remember Atari "Battlezone," one of the targets for your tank looks remarkably like a Cybertruck.

In 1980.