Tesla says Cybertruck will not arrive in Australia

Tesla has formally announced that it will not produce a right‑hand‑drive version of the Cybertruck for Australia and New Zealand. An email sent to customers who had reserved the stainless‑steel electric ute confirms that all reservations will be cancelled and deposits will be refunded in full, with the money returned within 30 days of a confirmation email.

Customers who paid for a Cybertruck will receive a complimentary one‑year subscription to Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving (Supervised) service if they purchase a new Model 3 or Model Y. The offer, valued at about $1,788, is meant to compensate for the cancelled vehicle.

The decision comes after almost seven years of uncertainty. Australians could place a $150 deposit for a Cybertruck as early as 2019, and thousands of reservations were taken before the online reservation page was removed in May 2022. Deposits had not been automatically refunded, leaving buyers in limbo until the recent cancellation.

Market context and why it was scrapped

The move follows the Cybertruck’s disappointing sales in the United States and the high price it would have carried in Australia—roughly $130,000 including taxes. The market now has other electric pickup and hybrid options such as the BYD Shark 6, GWM Cannon Alpha and MG U9 EV available for consumers.