Tesla's Cybertruck pickup on disply at Beijing CBD Photo: Tao Mingyang/GT

Tesla launched a road show in China of its flagship Cybertruck pickup across eight cities from Sunday, which has attracted significant attention among Chinese netizens and Tesla fans. 

Cybertruck's Beijing tour was held at a Tesla store in the city's central business district. It attracted a large of audience although the pickup was only displayed in static. There are reports noting that onlooker took about two hours in the queue to see the vehicle.

A Global Times reporter witnessed on Tuesday that the Beijing store was crowded with people taking pictures and videos of the pickup. A staff worker of Tesla said the debut day kept him busy, and thousands of people came to take a look of the truck. 

"The exhibition will last until February 3, and the Cybertruck on display will be moved to other exhibition sites in Beijing, which has not been confirmed yet," said the worker.

On Chinese X-liked social media Sina Weibo, Tesla confirmed another seven cities that will display the Cybertruck, including Shanghai, Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong Province, Chengdu in Southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nanjing in East China's Jiangsu Province, Hangzhou in East China's Zhejiang Province and Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. 

Many Chinese customers have expressed curiosity over Cybertruck's novel design. There are lots of netizens living in other cities commented under Tesla's Sina Weibo post that they wish the road show can be held in their cities too in the future. 

A Beijing resident surnamed Zhao told the Global Times at the exhibition site that she was quite impressed by Cybertruck's appearance. "I believe it will be another option for Chinese electric vehicle lovers, and many hope the new model can enter Chinese market soon."

However, Tesla CEO Elon Musk noted that it will be "difficult" to get Cybertruck on road legally in China, due to safety concern of its angular shape, and various cities also have different driving regulations targeting pickup vehicles.

Global Times