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Vancouver EV written off, owner questions sustainability | CityNews Vancouver

The rationale to switch over to 48v is extensive - but of course that would mean a lot of the peripheral electronics that use it would have to be upgraded & thus the switch over has been met with resistance (no pun intended).
Cybertruck incorporates 48v instead of 12v. Tesla just released all their documentation to the competition which will bring its changeover more affordably if when the competition also incorporate it.

'Great For The Industry': Ford, Others Get Tesla Cybertruck 48V System Specs

Hopefully domestic Manufacturing won't drag their feet & let the Asian countries Master this long before the USA
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Here's Why The Tesla Cybertruck Might Never Make It To Europe (Updated) (insideevs.com)

"First of all, the market for pickups in America is huge, and that is different with you," Moravy told TopGear. "And two: European regulations require a rounding of 3.2 millimeters on protruding parts. Unfortunately, it is impossible to make a rounding of 3.2 millimeters on a 1.4 millimeter sheet of stainless steel," he added.

Why Elon Musk's Cybertruck Won't Be Coming to Europe Anytime Soon (businessinsider.com)

To drive a vehicle heavier than 3.5 tons in the EU, drivers must have a category C1 license — meaning that to drive a US-built Cybertruck on European roads, you may need to apply for a...