Tesla Scraps Cybertruck Preorders in Two Countries

TVS News AI redaktionell betreut präsentiert Tesla stoppt Cybertruck-Vorbestellungen in zwei Ländern.

Why Tesla is scrapping the Cybertruck in both countries

Australians and New Zealanders did not have to wait long for the rejection: Tesla informed them by email that their Cybertruck preorder had been cancelled, according to 01net.

Tesla is therefore apparently pulling the planned launch of the electric pickup in these two countries. The company had already accepted preorders; now, the affected buyers can expect a refund of their deposits. For you as an interested buyer, this means, above all: an existing Cybertruck preorder in Australia or New Zealand currently carries no promise of delivery.

What happens to the money paid and the FSD credit

The deposits are to be refunded in full. According to the report, affected buyers will also receive one year of FSD. However, the specific condition attached to this compensation is not explained in the available report.

It therefore remains unclear whether the FSD offer is an alternative to purchasing, a form of goodwill gesture, or merely a bonus alongside the refunded amount. What is confirmed is the announced refund and the one-year FSD package. For a well-informed decision, you should therefore check the email and the exact terms before taking any further steps.

What the cancellation means for the Cybertruck market

According to 01net, the promotion of the Cybertruck in Australia and New Zealand is ending not with a delay but with the cancellation of all preorders. Tesla is thus losing a possible additional source of revenue from the pickup business in these markets in the short term.

At the same time, the move shows that the Cybertruck rollout is apparently not continuing in either country. However, the source provides no information about the reasons for the cancellation, a possible later restart, or whether Tesla plans to accept preorders again in either of the two countries. The report does not answer these questions.

What you should check now

First: Keep Tesla's cancellation email and check the stated refund method and the expected payment date. Second: Read the terms for the promised year of FSD carefully, because redeeming it is apparently subject to an additional prerequisite. Third: Find out whether any documents beyond the preorder number are required for the refund.

For further guidance on electric vehicles and digital vehicle features, see our electric mobility guide. For any questions about FSD, you can also find our information on Tesla FSD.

Good luck reviewing your Tesla documents and safely planning your next steps.