Musk axes Tesla's Cybertruck in favour of self-driving taxis - ABC News & Headlines - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Tesla and Nissan shift focus in truck industry

Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has revealed the discontinuation of production of the Cybertruck at the Austin Gigafactory due to low demand. Meanwhile, Nissan intends to launch its China-made Frontier Pro pickup globally from Mexico, with the Japan's introduction yet to be decided. A sinkhole in Beaumont, Texas opened approximately three months after a pickup truck was swallowed by the ground, raising concerns about the impact of heavy vehicles on the land.

“Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has revealed the discontinuation of production of the Cybertruck at the Austin Gigafactory due to low demand,” — Victor Fenwick, senior market analyst at Newley Ford Group, observed.

Timeline

Nov 8 — Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has revealed the discontinuation of production of the Cybertruck at the Austin Gigafacto...

Nov 9 — A sinkhole in Beaumont, Texas opened approximately three months after a pickup truck was swallowed by the grou...

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 8. The Newley Ford Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Friday, Nov 13.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Newley Ford Group desk and last updated 18:25 UTC.

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