Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production by mid-2027 to make room for Cybercab

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk announced on Thursday, November 6, that Tesla will wind down production of the Cybertruck electric pickup at its Gigafactory in Texas around the middle of 2027, freeing up factory space to build more of its Cybercab robotaxi. The Cybertruck only began deliveries in late 2023, less than three years ago.

One sentence from Musk; no word on a full stop

Musk wrote on X: "Tesla will be winding down production of the Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year to make room for increased Cybercab production." He did not say whether Cybertruck production would end entirely, move to another factory, or what would happen to open orders or the last order date. Cybertruck lead engineer Wes Morrill later wrote on X that "Cybertruck was an incredible technology development platform and lives on through Cybercab," and assured owners that Tesla will maintain spare parts and continue service support.

Sales far below target

The Cybertruck was unveiled in 2019 and first delivered in December 2023, with an original target of 250,000 units a year. Sales have consistently fallen far short. Cox Automotive data show just 11,586 Cybertrucks were sold in the United States in the first nine months of 2026; KBB, citing Reuters data, put 2025 U.S. sales at 20,237, down 48 percent from 38,965 in 2024. Tesla's "Other Models" group, which includes the Cybertruck, delivered 8,295 vehicles in the third quarter, down from 12,364 in the second quarter. Electrek estimates the Cybertruck line is producing about 30,000 trucks a year, a small fraction of its 250,000-unit designed capacity.

Cybercab takes over

The Cybercab taking over the freed capacity is a two-seat autonomous taxi with no steering wheel or pedals, unveiled in October 2024. The first production car rolled off the Texas line in February 2026, volume production began in April, and paid public rides started in Austin in September. Musk has said Tesla will soon build more Cybercabs than all its other vehicles combined. Tesla is still taking Cybertruck orders: the Premium all-wheel-drive version is listed at $92,490 and the Cyberbeast at $102,490.

(Sources: Elon Musk on X; Engadget; Carscoops; Electrek; KBB.)