Tesla Cybertruck won't reach Australia, deposits refunded
Tesla cancels Cybertruck plans for Australia and New Zealand; deposit holders receive refunds plus a year's free self-driving software.
Tesla told Australian and New Zealand customers this week that the Cybertruck won't be coming to either market. The vehicle is built only in left-hand drive, and Tesla has not adapted it for right-hand-drive countries.
Customers who paid deposits will get their money back. As a thank-you, Tesla is offering a free one-year self-driving subscription worth $1788 toward a new Model 3 or Model Y. The carmaker had collected deposits starting in 2019 but closed the local reservation portal in 2022.
Tesla imported one Cybertruck to Australia in 2024 for promotional tours, suggesting it might still come to market, but those plans have now ended.
- $150
- Initial deposit per customer
- $1,788
- FSD subscription value
- $149
- Monthly FSD price
- May 2022
- Reservation portal closed
Why it mattersAustralians who paid early deposits to reserve a Cybertruck have lost their chance to buy one and must choose between accepting the refund or switching to a Tesla sedan or SUV.
AustraliaAustralian buyers cannot now purchase the Cybertruck from Tesla, and must accept a refund or take a subscription credit toward other Tesla models.
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