Tesla Cybertruck Won't Come to Australia and New Zealand

Tesla has told customers in Australia and New Zealand that the Cybertruck is not coming to their markets, ending a launch the company had pointed to for years.

According to the report, the company has been taking reservation deposits in the region for seven years. It has now informed reservation holders that its plans have changed, a reversal for buyers who had waited since the electric pickup was first unveiled.

What it means for reservation holders

For those who put down deposits, the message effectively closes the door on getting a factory-supplied Cybertruck locally. The material available does not detail the reasons Tesla gave, nor does it spell out how deposits will be handled, so those points remain unclear.

The decision matters because Australia and New Zealand are both right-hand-drive markets with strong demand for utility vehicles and pickups. A Cybertruck there would have required a right-hand-drive version, something Tesla has not delivered for the truck.

What comes next

Customers hoping to own a Cybertruck in the region will now have to look at alternatives, such as private imports or conversions, where local rules allow. Anyone holding a reservation should check directly with Tesla for the terms that apply to their deposit.

The cancellation underlines how long the Cybertruck's international rollout has been delayed. Seven years of open reservations ended not with a delivery date but with a notice that the truck will not be sold there at all.