Tesla has begun selling its Cybertruck in Qatar, the US electric vehicle maker said in a post on X on Friday, following the launch of its operations in Saudi Arabia earlier this year.

The move underscores Tesla’s drive to widen its international reach as it faces slowing demand and intensifying competition in its core US and Chinese markets.

Tesla entered Saudi Arabia in April, unveiling the Cybertruck and a refreshed Model Y at an event in Riyadh. The company said it would support regional sales with online ordering, pop-up showrooms, Supercharger stations and service centres.

The Saudi debut marked a symbolic reconciliation after a rift between Elon Musk and the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, which backed away from his 2018 “funding secured” plan to take Tesla private.

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