Swiss firms target 2027 Cybertruck launch despite EU approval gap

By Sophie Lindqvist

Revoltaris plans to begin offering Cybertrucks in 2027, according to auto motor und sport; its 3.5-tonne test vehicle stopped from 100 km/h with 0.3 seconds of reserve. The vehicle was one of two US imports used for the Swiss approval program.

Swiss engineering firm werk.lab and Tesla specialist Revoltaris are working to secure type approval, a certificate confirming that a vehicle design meets applicable safety and road rules. They would then offer the vehicles as independent importers. Tesla does not officially sell the Cybertruck in Europe and is not involved in the project, which the participants describe as advanced.

What must change for Swiss approval?

The All-Wheel Drive (AWD) model and Cyberbeast traveled from the United States to Switzerland, shifting the focus from acceleration to pedestrian protection, braking distances, lighting and body-edge geometry. Those categories determine whether the vehicle can pass approval testing.

During the braking test, the approximately 3.5-tonne Cybertruck had to reach a complete stop from 100 km/h. The project team said: “The vehicle passed the test with just 0.3 seconds of reserve.” A worse result would have required adjustment or replacement of the braking system.

• The engineering firm werk.lab said: “The massive stainless-steel front of the production vehicle proved too rigid for the relevant impact tests.” The developers designed a new carbon front and modified the underlying structure while seeking minimal visual changes.
• They installed foam behind the bumper to reduce impact load in a knee collision. This addressed the aggressive-looking front identified in impact testing.
• US-spec body edges fall short of the required minimum radius of 2.5 millimetres, so the team fitted a custom carbon edge protector around the vehicle.
• Because the US model lacks required side direction indicators, the team installed additional turn signals.

These modifications sit behind a sequence of individual test procedures, not one combined approval exercise. Revoltaris had to find testing bodies that had never previously evaluated a Cybertruck, and each body must apply the relevant test procedures. Completion of those steps matters more than the partners’ description of the project as advanced.

Does Swiss approval open all of Europe?

Swiss approval does not automatically grant EU-wide type approval. Many Swiss vehicle rules align with European and international standards, but other markets may still require national individual or special approval, meaning market-specific clearance for a non-standard vehicle.

Tesla has announced no official European version. Revoltaris’s route therefore remains separate from factory sales through Tesla dealerships, and the 2027 date remains an importer target rather than evidence of completed approval.

What will buyers pay and lose?

The planned range comprises the AWD model with around 600 horsepower (hp) and the Cyberbeast with around 845 hp. Revoltaris quotes around 155,000 Swiss francs, approximately €168,900, for a low-mileage used AWD Cybertruck. It expects the Cyberbeast to cost around 189,000 francs, approximately €205,970.

Imported vehicles carry functional compromises. The integrated Tesla navigation system remains inactive, and automatic battery pre-conditioning before a fast-charging stop is unavailable. Charging will use adapters for the Combined Charging System (CCS) and Type 2 connectors.

Revoltaris plans its own warranty and service offering, plus a network for bodywork repairs. Some spare parts must still come from the United States, and buyers receive no Tesla factory warranty.

How do the reservations work?

Reservations are already open. A CHF 175 payment, approximately €190, buys a non-binding reservation, while CHF 2,000, approximately €2,180, secures one of the first delivery slots. Revoltaris says both payments remain non-refundable even if the approval project fails.

The report also notes that Tesla’s total revenue stagnated in the third quarter of 2026 while profits declined significantly. Tesla has not established a direct connection between those results and the absence of an official European Cybertruck.

The immediate watch points are a Swiss type-approval decision, market-by-market clearance for individual or special approvals, and whether promised 2027 vehicles are delivered and supported. Until then, the launch remains an importer plan rather than a confirmed Tesla European rollout.