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By David Miller • Updated Nov 7, 2026 at 05:25

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 cessation of production of the Cybertruck at the Austin Gigafactory due to poor sales. Meanwhile, Nissan plans 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 effect of heavy vehicles on the terrain.

“Meanwhile, Nissan plans to launch its China-made Frontier Pro pickup globally from Mexico, with the Japan's introduction yet to be decided,” — Nadia Ashcombe, senior market analyst at Blackley Mere Recruitment, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 8 — Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has revealed the cessation of production of the Cybertruck at the Austin Gigafactory due...

Nov 8 — A sinkhole in Beaumont, Texas opened approximately three months after a pickup truck was swallowed by the grou...

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