Saturday, November 7, 2026 -Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas factory around the middle of 2027 to make room for increased manufacturing of its Cybercab robotaxi, chief executive Elon Musk said on Friday, November 6.
“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,” Musk wrote on X.
He did not clarify whether Tesla would move Cybertruck
production elsewhere or discontinue the vehicle entirely. He also gave no
details about how the decision would affect outstanding orders. Cybertruck lead
engineer Wes Morrill said in a separate post that the pickup “was an incredible
technology development platform and lives on through Cybercab”.
“Thanks to everyone who contributed to making the future
(look) like the future,” he added. Some Tesla supporters expressed
disappointment on X, prompting Musk to reassure owners that the existing
Cybertruck fleet “will be around for a long time”.
The angular, stainless-steel pickup became closely
associated with Musk’s public image and political activities, particularly his
role leading the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Some owners reported harassment and vandalism as controversy surrounding Musk
grew.
Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck in November 2019. Musk said it
attracted 250,000 preorders within days. Production was initially scheduled to
begin in 2021 but suffered repeated delays. Customer deliveries eventually
started in late 2023.
Tesla designed its Texas production lines for a planned
annual capacity of 250,000 trucks, although sales have remained well below that
level. As US demand weakened, the company expanded deliveries overseas,
entering South Korea in November 2025 and the United Arab Emirates in January.
Tesla does not report Cybertruck revenue separately. The
pickup is included in its “other models” category, which represents a small
share of overall sales. The vehicle has also faced multiple recalls and
complaints about build quality
The Cybercab, which will take over production space at the
Texas factory, is a two-seat vehicle designed without a steering wheel or
pedals. Tesla unveiled it in October 2024, began production in April and
started offering paid rides in Austin in September through its existing
Robotaxi service.
The vehicle is central to Musk’s effort to position Tesla as
an artificial intelligence and robotics business. Its prospects depend,
however, on the company delivering fully driverless technology, which it has
yet to demonstrate at scale.
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