Tesla cybertruck deposit refund

Oneplanetonelife

They have told me the funds should come back to me but still hasnt

Frozen_up_north

Interesting article on an importer of a Cybertruck, see:

https://news.sky.com/story/tesla-cybertruck-seized-after-being-unlawfully-driven-on-greater-manchester-roads-13290679

Misteek

Oneplanetonelife said:

They have told me the funds should come back to me but still hasnt

Tell them to put it in writing. Then contact your bank with the letter.

Mildly_Miffed

Frozen_up_north said:

Interesting article on an importer of a Cybertruck, see:

https://news.sky.com/story/tesla-cybertruck-seized-after-being-unlawfully-driven-on-greater-manchester-roads-13290679

That just gets more delicious the more you consider it.

* The owner/driver is a UK resident.
* The vehicle is on Albanian plates (the only European country that will register them - by mail order...)
* It's illegal for a UK resident to drive a foreign-registered vehicle.

The vehicle has been impounded.

To release it from impound, the person collecting it needs to prove ownership and legality. They would need to be a foreign resident and prove ownership and legality in the country of registration or they would need to prove UK legality - insurance, registration etc - even if it's being collected by a transporter.

Basically, it can't be collected within the 14 days required before they dispose of it. It was seized on the 17th, so the owner's got about four days left to think of a solution, else it becomes a very expensive stop...

There are apparently a couple of others in the country, also on Albanian plates. One is being prepared for SVA test, to allow it to be registered here. That's not just requiring resolving the overly sharp corners (rounded edging required), but also lots of things like custom electronics to make the rear lights UK legal (orange indicators not flashing brake lights).

Johnmcl7

It seems that you're not on your own with this issue:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuNaXL9HA6s

Oneplanetonelife

Tesla still haven’t officially said they won’t launch in the Uk.

WellKnownSid

Oneplanetonelife said:

Tesla still haven’t officially said they won’t launch in the Uk.

Ooh where do I sign? ✍️ 

Mildly_Miffed

Oneplanetonelife said:

Tesla still haven’t officially said they won’t launch in the Uk.

Since there is zero chance of it getting type approval in anything close to its current form, and the market is about three cars even if they made it RHD...