Tesla Cancels Right-Hand-Drive Cybertruck for Australia and New Zealand

Tesla has officially canceled plans to produce a right-hand-drive version of the Cybertruck, leaving reservation holders in Australia and New Zealand out in the cold. Affected customers received notification emails on Friday morning stating that production for these markets has been discontinued and their reservations are canceled. Tesla promised full refunds within 30 days, with a separate message detailing the return process to follow. Because both countries drive on the left side of the road, the electric pickup required a dedicated right-hand-drive configuration, which the automaker has ultimately decided against building. To soften the blow, Tesla is offering an apology and 12 months of FSD (Supervised) at no charge, though this perk is restricted to customers who order a Model 3 or Model Y. In the Australian market, where the subscription normally costs AU$149 (C$147) a month, the one-year offer is valued at roughly AU$1,788 (C$1,759), though it offers little consolation for enthusiasts who waited since the vehicle’s initial 2019 unveiling. Australian buyers originally placed a deposit of AU$150 (C$148) to secure their spot, though warning signs had accumulated since Tesla quietly removed the Australian reservation page back in 2022. Meanwhile, left-hand-drive markets face a different reality; Canadian configurations remain active on the brand’s site, where the Premium All-Wheel Drive starts at $139,990 and the range-topping Cyberbeast commands $167,990, reflecting local tariff pressures with the U.S.