Tesla Cybertruck finally arrives in the UK: Could the behemoth electric car kickstart an EV revolution?

The Cybertruck broke the internet when it was first unveiled in 2019 with Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk reeling off an endless list of impressive features, including a 340-mile range, the ability to go from 0-60mph in just 2.6 seconds and a 5,000kg towing capacity.

Musk made other headlines for potentially overpromising on the SUV-pick-up truck hybrid when he told the crowd of its bulletproof windows, exhibited by the billionaire throwing a metal ball at the window, causing it to shatter. He later joked that the issue would be fixed in production, which he seems to have done.

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​As the cover is whipped off and the full exterior of the Cybertruck is shown, the vehicle strikes you. Your first thought is that it's massive. Bigger than you had first anticipated and seems to get larger as you move around the car.

In the showroom, a Tesla Model Y and Model 3 can be seen on either side, with the Cybertruck completely dwarfing both models, and they're by no means small vehicles. Vans, pick-up trucks and even some LCVs don't seem as imposing, and seemingly not even as wide.

With a steel exterior, a number of instances are immediately noticed. The fingerprints appear quite evident, showing where people have tried to open the doors, frunk and charging port. This is likely made clearer by the glow of the floor lights, but it's certainly something to keep in mind.

The fingerprints on the door potentially tell the most notable story. People still expect their cars to have door handles and even fewer will use an app on their mobile phone to gain entry to their vehicles, with this learning curve likely being avoided after days or weeks of use.

​It's a behemoth plain and simple. The lights illuminate the room, the wheels are the size of a child and it's big enough to make an impact whatever road it's on. The huge steel structure will likely withstand anything, especially the English weather.

But with a sturdy strong exterior also comes some issues. When holding the door open with your leg, the heavy metal will dig into you - maybe not the best for a tradesperson moving tools around or a parent tending to their child in the backseat.

It can act as an SUV, a pick-up truck, a van and just about everything else you need in a car. Will it be everyone's cup of tea? No. Nothing ever is. Will it excite Tesla fans and get people to switch to the Cybertruck? Yes and maybe.

Most people jump to an electric vehicle via an entry-level car, which this certainly isn't. But for the EV faithful looking for an upgrade, it's a surefire option.

​The design is immaculate, if not rudimentary. The charging port sits flush with the small flap covered in fingerprints being a telltale sign of its location. From new, the Cybertruck could cause some issues if someone is looking to charge for the first time.

The lights are interesting. The thin band of LEDs has become popular among most vehicles, especially electric cars, but is it enough? Under the floor lights, they look strong enough but can the same thing be said when driving along a dark country road late at night?

Motorists requiring a lot of storage will be met with a deep boot with a separate compartment for even more space. Spare lights in the back illuminate under the cover even when the sliding roof is closed. A nice touch.

When driving the vehicle, motorists will be pleased to have a huge field of view, although I'm sure if you had to park next to a Cybertruck in the car park, you would struggle to see where you left it.

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Sadly for Tesla superfans, the car is only available in the United States and Canada, although it is embarking on a tour of Europe, stopping in 13 different cities across the United Kingdom.

It remains to be seen whether motorists in the UK will actually catch the car on roads, but many drivers will be hoping to see the gargantuan pick-up truck soon. And for good reason.

What else can be said about such a car? It's massive and does the job that it needs to do. It's a Tesla in its purest form.

Final thoughts. It's enormous, can somehow get bigger and will continue to divide opinion until it hits UK roads, although when that day comes, remains to be a mystery.