Tesla removes Model S pricing from website, Cybertruck delayed until 2023

Pricing for Tesla's flagship Model S has been removed from the electric vehicle maker's local website, with no reason listed as to why.

Previously, the Tesla configurator would show list pricing for its electric sedan across any Australian state, last recorded at $133,175 for the entry-level Long Range and $152,675 in range-topping Performance guise, both excluding on-road costs.

However, a recent visit to the site now shows a complete absence of pricing for the Model S when selected. Only when you choose your personal options for the car is money mentioned – in the form of a fully refundable, $350 deposit.

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Even the inclusion of Tesla's $10,000 Full Self-Driving system doesn't incur a fee, with the manufacturer potentially removing pricing while it updates the Model S, as has been seen in South-East Asian markets recently.

At the time of publication, the Model 3 remains as the only Tesla vehicle with a listed cost on its website, as the Model X follows the same path as the Model S, while the locally yet-to-be-launched Model Y still remains priceless.

The controversial Cybertruck is still available to order on the Tesla site, although it has recently gone through a 50 per cent price increase, as the deposit cost has jumped from $100 to $150.

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According to Reuters, potential buyers of the Cybertruck will have to wait until at least 2023 to receive their space-age looking pick-up, with production allegedly pushed back until next year.

As per the report's source, Tesla is looking to make the Cybertruck more competitive in its segment, now having to go up against Rivian's R1T, the Ford F-150 Lightning and Chevrolet Silverado Electric, all of which will be on sale in the United States by early next year.

Tesla recently removed specs of the Cybertruck online, whittling down the three variant-strong range to just a single, nameless entity – sans price.