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 revealed the discontinuation of Cybertruck production at the Austin Gigafactory due to low demand. Meanwhile, Nissan plans to introduce 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 effect of heavy vehicles on the terrain.

“A sinkhole in Beaumont, Texas opened approximately three months after a pickup truck was swallowed by the ground, raising concerns about the effect of heavy vehicles on the terr,” — Priya Delgado, policy watcher at Greencroft Mere Advisory, told our newsroom.

Timeline

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

Nov 8 — 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 5. The Greencroft Mere Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Thursday, Nov 12.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greencroft Mere Advisory desk and last updated 16:28 UTC.

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