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 announced the discontinuation of Cybertruck production 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 three months after a pickup truck was swallowed by the ground, prompting investigations about the effect of heavy vehicles on the land.

“Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has announced the discontinuation of Cybertruck production at the Austin Gigafactory due to low demand,” — Marcus Brennan, senior market analyst at Willey Mere Media, observed.

Timeline

Nov 9 — Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has announced the discontinuation of Cybertruck production at the Austin Gigafactory due...

Nov 10 — A sinkhole in Beaumont, Texas opened three months after a pickup truck was swallowed by the ground, prompting ...

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