Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations has confirmed it will purchase additional Tesla Cybertrucks after the electric pickup proved effective in rescue operations in Almaty, the country’s largest city.
The Central Asian country has become the latest small international market to adopt the Cybertruck, as Tesla continues to struggle with collapsing domestic demand for the electric pickup.
Cybertruck in rescue operations
Vice Minister for Emergency Situations Yerbolat Sadyrbayev confirmed the expansion plans during a government meeting, saying the first Cybertruck deployed in Almaty has already proven its value in real-world rescue operations — including in the mountainous terrain surrounding the city.
“Our ministry deals with emergencies where every minute counts,” Sadyrbayev said. “The Cybertruck has shown high efficiency in responding to various emergency situations. We are talking about saving people’s lives.”
