Tesla Scraps Cybertruck Launch Plans for Australia and New Zealand

Tesla has officially canceled plans to release the Cybertruck in Australia and New Zealand, putting an end to years of anticipation for reservation holders down under. The automaker is refunding local pre-order deposits and offering impacted customers a complimentary one-year trial of Full Self-Driving if they choose an alternative Tesla model. The move underscores the steep hurdles in redesigning the oversized stainless-steel electric pickup for right-hand-drive markets and stringent pedestrian safety standards.