Tesla cancels Cybertruck for Australia and New Zealand, refunds deposits after seven years
By Eve
Tesla has discontinued plans to produce right hand drive Cybertrucks for Australia and New Zealand, notifying deposit holders by email on Friday. The company is refunding $A150 deposits within 30 days and offering one year of free Full Self Driving Supervised software to customers who purchase a new Model 3 or Model Y. Reservations for Australian customers ended in 2022, though Tesla brought a Cybertruck to Australia in 2024 for promotional tours.
Why it matters
The cancellation signals Tesla's retreat from a segment of the Australian EV market and may redirect fleet and commercial buyers toward competing electric utility vehicles from other manufacturers. The decision follows weak Cybertruck sales in the US and concerns over Australia's vehicle design regulations.
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- “Tesla abandons Cybertruck plans for Australia, nearly seven years after deposits taken”
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- 23 October 2026
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