Tesla Cybertruck removed from sale on Australian website

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You might be glad, or you might've hoped it wouldn't happen – but Elon's teenage wet dream, the Cybertruck, is actually real and finally in customer hands.

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Tesla has removed its Cybertruck from sale on its Australian website.

As a result, thousands of would-be Cybertruck owners will now need to contact the manufacturer for a refund to get their deposits back.

Despite Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk previously saying the controversial Cybertruck would not be available for markets outside of North America shortly after its 2019 reveal, the electric pick-up appeared on the company's Australian website with interested parties given the option to place a $150 deposit.

However, this has now been removed, with punters simply shown a "get updates" button which signs them up to Tesla's newsletter – no longer offering the chance to put a deposit down on the electric vehicle.

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Previous reports from The Driven suggested the Cybertruck's popularity in Australia would lead to roughly $1.5 billion coming Tesla's way from the local market, with an average vehicle cost of $100,000 meaning around 15,000 people had placed a deposit.

It's worth noting a large number of these customers who placed a deposit may have done so out of curiosity given the $150 was refundable and non-binding.

Late last year Tesla removed Cybertruck specification from its online configurator, leaving prospective buyers with no option than to place a deposit without knowing what they were signing up for.

Last month the manufacturer showed off a more "production ready" version of the truck, with mirrors, a windscreen wiper, and revised headlights and tail-lights – giving it a chance of actually being approved for road use.

It's a tough period for Tesla in Australia currently, as deliveries of its class-leading Model 3 electric sedan have been pushed back until July, in addition to ongoing delays for its upcoming Model Y SUV.