Zeraza is a Cybertruck owner from Europe and says his Cybertruck has been stuck in a shipping container for the past 3 months.
The Cybertruck owner bought the truck in November and decided to ship it from New Jersey to his home in the Netherlands.
However, fast-forward three months, and after multiple delays, Zeraza says his Cybertruck hasn’t made it to Europe yet. Now, he’s afraid the truck’s battery might die while in transport.
The frustrated Cybertruck owner shared his situation on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum.
Here is what he wrote…
“Hello, fellow Cybertruck owners.
I need your insight on a problem that I have been dealing with for the last few months.
I decided to ship my Cybertruck to Europe. I have shipped over 30 cars from the US to Europe, and I am familiar with the process, but this one is becoming a nightmare.
I shipped my Cybertruck from New Jersey to Rotterdam, Netherlands, in mid-November, and it still hasn't arrived.
The shipping company changed the dates several times, and the latest date is Feb 13th.
When the vehicle was loaded, the battery was 90% charged, and I turned off everything that could drain the battery (sentry mode, cabin heat/overheat protection, etc.).
My question for you is: When the vehicle finally arrives, how likely is it that the 48-volt battery will be dead, and will I be able to charge the vehicle at all?
Are there any other problems that might occur if the main battery and 48-volt battery are completely dead?
Let me know what you guys think so that I can prepare myself for what is to come.
Thank you.”
It is not ideal when any vehicle spends three months sitting by the dock or traveling by sea. However, the issue is even more concerning when dealing with electric vehicles and their expensive battery packs.
Rather than dealing with this situation, it’s better to airlift an electric vehicle than to ship it across the sea. The process will cost around $10,000.
However, if someone is shipping a Cybertruck to Europe and is committed to making all the modifications necessary to comply with local regulations, then $10,000 shouldn’t be a significant cost barrier.
Overall, other Cybertruck owners who have shipped the truck abroad share that it could cost as much as $50,000 more than the MSRP to drive the truck legally on European roads.
The added cost is for regulatory testing and modifications, including covering all the sharp edges, new amber turn signals, rear fog lights, side view mirror lights, requalification, etc.
Recently, we covered the story of a Cybertruck owner who says he got a promotion and a 25% pay raise; however, his new job is in London, and he’s in tears because he will need to sell his Cybertruck.
However, going back to Zeraza’s case, a fellow Cybertruck owner in the group gave him pointers on what to do.
The Cybertruck owner writes…
“The main battery pack maintains the 48-volt battery’s charge level, so that shouldn't be a concern.
Like all Teslas, the Cybertruck will have a reserve battery capacity that can't be used for any purpose other than to keep the battery pack from getting bricked.
The main battery pack will shut down completely and hibernate to maintain itself, and it can remain in this state for quite some time.
If the main battery pack has gone into a hibernation state, the 48V battery could be exhausted, but you can access it by popping the frunk with a 12-volt jump pack, and then you can jump-start the main battery.
The worst thing you can do is check the truck's state in the app, as doing so will wake the truck and consume power.
This is good advice; however, if the Cybertruck is in the middle of the ocean, I doubt it will have internet access to send data to its owner.
And even if Zeraza’s Cybertruck arrives in Europe dead, there are ways he can fix the issue with tools he likely has in hand.
A Tesla Cybertruck owner recently shared that Tesla had given him the easy internal procedure that the EV maker uses to fix most dead Cybertrucks.
Zeraza should be okay as long as his Cybertruck doesn’t run into a unique issue like one owner, who says after examining his dead Cybertruck, Tesla told him, “We’ve never seen anything like this.”
Overall, it appears Zeraza has brought onto himself a lot of headaches by deciding to ship his Cybertruck to Europe. However, please let me know what you think in the comments. Share your ideas by clicking the “Add new comment” button below. Also, visit our site, torquenews.com/Tesla, regularly for the latest updates.
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