Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production at Texas factory next year

Tesla will wind down production of its Cybertruck vehicles at its Texas factory next year, Elon Musk says.

Production plans

Musk did not spell out whether Tesla plans to stop making Cybertrucks entirely or shift production elsewhere, but did say the decision was to "make room" for building more of its self-driving Cybercab cars.

The project's lead engineer, Wes Morrill, appeared to suggest the vehicle was being discontinued, writing on X: "Cybertruck was an incredible technology development platform and lives on through Cybercab."

Musk responded to a user calling the Cybertruck "the best vehicle Tesla has ever made" with the word "true", adding: "But the Cybertruck fleet will be around for a long time."

Vehicle history

The Cybertruck attracted diehard fans, but was beset by delays before being launched in 2023 and has had disappointing sales numbers since.

It was not helped by an inauspicious introduction to the public in 2019 when Musk attempted to show off the Cybertruck's apparently unbreakable glass, only for it to shatter during a live demonstration. Despite the gaffe, the Cybertruck ended up receiving 146,000 orders, Musk said in 2019, while it was still in development.

In the end, the vehicle launched in 2023, keeping its novel design - an angular shape with a body made of stainless steel.

Several recalls - including in 2025 affecting more than 46,000 Cybertrucks over concerns part of its trim could fall off - would not have helped.

Pricing

"We need to make it at a price that people can afford," Musk told Wall Street analysts that year - which ended up being $61,000 (then £48,000) for all the "bells and whistles".

In 2026, the so-called "Cyberbeast" model comes in at $102,000.

Why it matters

The wind-down signals a shift in Tesla's vehicle priorities toward its self-driving Cybercab program, while leaving open whether the Cybertruck nameplate will continue in any form.

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Sources

• ft.com: Subscribe to read
• bbc.com: Elon Musk appears to signal the end of the road for Cybertruck

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