It’s been practically two months since Tesla began delivering the primary Cybertrucks to staff and chosen clients. Simply earlier than the supply occasion, a number of Cybertrucks have been showcased in Tesla shops throughout the US.
Now, Tesla is taking the Cybertruck outdoors of the US, together with to Asia, in China. The information got here as a little bit of a shock and was first reported by Tesla fanatic Sawyer M on X.
A put up from Tesla in China reveals that Tesla can be sending the Cybertruck to China for a nationwide tour, permitting followers and clients within the nation to determine the place the distinctive steel-bodied utilitarian car begins its tour.
NEWS: Tesla has introduced that they’re bringing the Cybertruck to China for a nationwide tour.
“The primary metropolis within the nation is set by you. Draw restricted version Cybertruck present vouchers.” pic.twitter.com/bTwA65WLZL
— Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) January 18, 2024
On the again of this report, some fanatics discovered the transfer unusual given the Cybertruck is probably not road-legal in components of the nation: “Bizarre, Elon stated that getting Cybertruck street authorized in China could be very tough.🤔”, one stated.
Even Australian members of the Tesla neighborhood chimed in after the Mannequin S and Mannequin X have been cancelled for our native market in 2023: “Australia please. Townsville is ready patiently!”
Different markets like Canada are additionally getting a glimpse of Tesla’s halo car by one making an look on the Montreal auto present this weekend:
NEWS: Tesla’s Cybertruck is making an look on the Montreal Auto Present this weekend, marking the primary time Tesla has put the Cybertruck on show at a public auto present wherever on the planet.
Tesla gross sales, supply, service & techs can be readily available. https://t.co/xmypRHAxCG
— Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) January 18, 2024
This is able to nonetheless be in North America however will seize the eye of the world and the automotive business extra broadly, given the recognition of this auto present.
With round 2 million collected reservation holders for the reason that car was first introduced again in 2019, there isn’t any scarcity of patrons and its more likely to solely enhance as its showcased and extra individuals turn into conscious of it.
On the again of this, Tesla additionally launched a brand new video of the Cybertruck which reveals it driving by off-road terrain which gives the look that it’s computer-generated video footage. In keeping with the caption shared on Cybertruck’s official X web page, it’s precise “in-real-life” footage.
CGI IRL pic.twitter.com/ST7Lyl0OCe
— Cybertruck (@cybertruck) January 18, 2024
With the quantity of promotional content material and initiatives Tesla is enterprise with its halo car, the Cybertruck, it’s more likely to catch the creativeness of 1000’s of individuals to contemplate the model as a technological chief in EVs, serving to the model promote extra of its main-stream Mannequin 3 and Mannequin Y autos.
We stay up for seeing the reception of the Cybertruck because it’s showcased in additional worldwide markets and hope that it makes an look in Australia within the coming years for 1000’s of locals who’re eagerly ready.
Riz is the founding father of carloop based mostly in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV knowledge, perception reviews and tendencies. He’s a mechanical engineer who spent the primary 7 years of his profession constructing transport infrastructure earlier than beginning carloop. He has a ardour for vehicles, notably EVs and desires to assist scale back transport emissions in Australia. He at the moment drives a pink Tesla Mannequin 3.