electrek.co Tesla Cancels Cybertruck Launch in Australia and New Zealand
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- •Tesla cancels Cybertruck for Australia and New Zealand, refunding deposits.
- •Customers will receive a free one-year FSD subscription if they purchase a Model 3 or Model Y.
- •The cancellation follows nearly seven years of waiting since pre-orders began in 2019.
Tesla has officially cancelled the Cybertruck for Australia and New Zealand, informing reservation holders via email. Customers who reserved the vehicle in 2019 will receive refunds for their deposits, which amounted to approximately A$150. The decision comes after nearly seven years of waiting, as pre-orders opened in November 2019. Tesla is offering a one-year subscription to its Full Self Driving technology as compensation for those who opt to purchase a Model 3 or Model Y instead. The cancellation is attributed to regulatory pressures and economic viability concerns. Australia was once a significant market for the Cybertruck, ranking third in pre-orders behind the US and Canada. Tesla's recent Q3 2026 earnings report coincided with the announcement, highlighting ongoing challenges in international expansion.
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