In Pictures: Tesla Cancels Cybertruck for Australia and New Zealand, Refunds Deposits After Seven Years

Tesla's cancellation ends nearly seven years of waiting for Australian and New Zealand reservation holders.

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Deposits placed in 2019 will be fully refunded within 30 days, Tesla told reservation holders.

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The Cybertruck's left-hand-drive-only design proved a major obstacle to Australian certification.

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Australian buyers had waited since 2019 for a right-hand-drive version that never arrived.

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The decision leaves Tesla without a pickup offering in the Australian and New Zealand markets.

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Reservation holders expressed frustration after years of uncertainty over the Cybertruck's local launch.

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Tesla has not indicated whether a right-hand-drive Cybertruck will ever be produced.

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Refunds are expected to reach affected customers within 30 days, according to Tesla.

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The cancellation closes the book on one of Tesla's longest-running unfulfilled regional promises.

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