Tesla cancels plan to sell Cybertruck in Australia and New Zealand

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 12:44 · Archive

Tesla has cancelled plans to bring the Cybertruck to Australia and New Zealand, refunding all deposits from customers who reserved the vehicle.

Tesla has cancelled its plan to bring the Cybertruck to Australia and New Zealand, informing customers of the decision by email on Friday. All reservations have been cancelled and customers will receive full refunds of their $150 deposits within 30 days.

Many customers had reserved the vehicle around seven years ago. Tesla stopped accepting Cybertruck reservations through its Australian website in 2022, raising earlier doubts about whether it would arrive in the region. The decision has sparked frustration among prospective buyers, with some criticising Tesla for taking deposits before importation and local approvals had been arranged.

Tesla offered affected customers a free 12-month Full Self-Driving subscription if they purchase a new Model 3 or Model Y, though this excludes those who have already bought another Tesla. The automaker has not publicly explained why it abandoned the plans. However, industry observers have suggested the Cybertruck's price and difficulties in meeting local vehicle standards may have contributed. Engadget reports that the Cybertruck is not manufactured in right-hand drive, which is required for legal use in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Japan and Ireland.

How it is being reported

• Tesla says it will no longer release the Cybertruck in Australia and New ZealandPeople who reserved the Cybertruck in Australia and New Zealand will soon get a refund, because Tesla now won't release it there.Engadget · 23 Oct, 12:26
• Elon Musk's Tesla pulls the plug on Cybertrucks Down Under - as Aussies who waited years for the futuristic vehicle are told they'll never get their carsElon Musk's Tesla has scrapped plans to bring its Cybertruck to Australia.Daily Mail · 23 Oct, 09:37

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