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 the company's leadership has announced the discontinuation of production of the Cybertruck at the Austin Gigafactory due to low demand. Meanwhile, Nissan intends to introduce its China-made Frontier Pro pickup globally from Mexico, with the Japan's introduction still under consideration. A sinkhole in Beaumont, Texas opened three months after a pickup truck was swallowed by the ground, raising concerns about the effect of heavy vehicles on the land.

“A sinkhole in Beaumont, Texas opened three months after a pickup truck was swallowed by the ground, raising concerns about the effect of heavy vehicles on the land,” — Marcus Brennan, research director at Oakwell Field Partnership, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Nov 5 — Tesla's CEO the company's leadership has announced the discontinuation of production of the Cybertruck at the ...

Nov 7 — A sinkhole in Beaumont, Texas opened three months after a pickup truck was swallowed by the ground, raising co...

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 80% of Ultimateperformance readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 3. The Oakwell Field Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Tuesday, Nov 10.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Oakwell Field Partnership desk and last updated 03:58 UTC.

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