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3 min read · Cybertruck · October 23, 2026

Tesla Scraps Cybertruck for Australia, NZ, Refunds Deposits

Tesla emailed Australian and New Zealand Cybertruck reservation holders on October 23 that the truck is cancelled there. Deposits come back in full.

Damien Kesteloo Junior Writer October 23, 2026

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