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US Army Blocks Cybertruck Imports for Troops in Europe After EU Safety Rebuff
The Tesla Cybertruck's stainless-steel body violates EU safety standards, preventing import for US military personnel in Germany, according to the U.S. Army Customs Agency.
- The US Army has prohibited soldiers in Europe from importing Tesla's Cybertruck due to European Union safety rules.
- The Cybertruck's design violates EU passive safety requirements, preventing its approval for import.
- Personnel shipping a Cybertruck into Europe may have to return it to the US at their own cost.
- This decision emphasizes tensions between Tesla's design and international regulations.
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Teslas Cybertruck is not permitted in Germany The US Army tried to obtain a special permit – and received clear words in response.
Tesla Cybertruck not allowed in Germany over “significant passive safety concerns”
The U.S. Army Customs Agency news release has stated that the Tesla Cybertruck cannot be imported or registered in Germany or the wider European Union. This was because the vehicle had failed to obtain EU type-approval due to passive safety violations, with regulators citing risks tied to its stainless-steel body and design. The ruling effectively bars U.S. Forces personnel from legally operating the vehicle on German roads. As per the news rel…
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