Tesla Cybertruck Cancelled for Australia, Deposits to Be Refunded
Tesla will refund deposits and offer a 12-month Full Self-Driving subscription to customers who reserved the electric ute.
- On Friday, Tesla confirmed it scrapped plans to release the Cybertruck in Australia and New Zealand, emailing customers that their $150 deposits would be refunded.
- Drivers in Australia and New Zealand had been able to preorder the Cybertruck since its 2019 unveiling, though Tesla stopped accepting reservations in 2022, briefly reviving hopes with a 2024 national publicity tour.
- Industry observers noted the Cybertruck's left-hand-drive design and conversion costs, potentially pushing the drive-away price north of $150,000, presented significant hurdles mirroring the Ford F-150 Lightning's local collapse.
- To soften the news, Tesla offered affected deposit holders a complimentary 12-month subscription to Full Self-Driving if they purchase a new Model 3 or Model Y.
- Tesla has not publicly explained the decision, which follows a decline in US sales to 20,237 units in 2025, as the company prioritizes higher production volumes in North America.
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Tesla Gives Up On Cybertruck In Australia. Company Says It Will Refund All Deposits It Has Collected Since 2019 For The Troubled Truck
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Tesla Officially Cancels Australian Cybertruck
Australian holding out for a Cybertruck just got their answer, and it's a hard no. Tesla has sold reservation holders in Australia and New Zealand that after "careful consideration," it has abandoned plans to build a right-hand-drive Cybertruck,canceling all preorders and promising full refunds within 30 days, EV Central...
Tesla cancels Cybertruck launch in Australia and New Zealand
The company has stated that customers' deposits will be refunded. Tesla's Cybertruck will no longer be released in Australia and New Zealand. The company announced its cancellation in these regions in an email to customers on Friday."After careful consideration, plans to produce the Cybertruck for Australia and New Zealand have been discontinued," Tesla wrote. "As a …
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