Tesla Will Not Sell the Cybertruck Pickup in Australia and New Zealand

Tesla will not launch the Cybertruck electric pickup for sale in Australia and New Zealand. In a letter sent to customers on Friday, the company said it had halted production plans for Australia and New Zealand. As a result, all orders placed in both countries will be canceled. Tesla said it would be unable to fulfill these orders.

Buyers in Australia and New Zealand had been able to preorder the Cybertruck since the model was unveiled in 2019. Tesla initially planned to begin production at the end of 2021. Customers paid a deposit of 150 Australian dollars or 150 New Zealand dollars when placing their orders. Deposits for canceled orders will be refunded in full.

Customers whose orders are canceled will also receive additional compensation. If they buy a new Model 3 or Model Y, they will receive a 1-year subscription to the Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system. Despite its name, the system does not drive the vehicle fully autonomously. The driver must pay attention to the road and be ready to take control at any time.

Following the decision, the Cybertruck has been removed from Tesla's websites in Australia and New Zealand. Those pages currently allow customers to preorder only the Model 3, Model Y, and Roadster. The Cybertruck is already sold in the US, but the vehicle's build quality has been criticized, and the model has been recalled several times. As a result, the electric pickup will not officially go on sale in either country.