Tesla to Wind Down Cybertruck Production in Mid-2027

Production wind-down

Elon Musk announced on X that Tesla will wind down production of the Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year to make room for increased Cybercab production. Musk posted: "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."

Sales and market challenges

Tesla does not report sales of the Cybertruck separately. According to Kelley Blue Book, the company sold 20,237 Cybertrucks in the US last year, down from 38,965 in 2024. At launch in 2023, Musk had predicted unit sales nearer a quarter of a million. Ford sold more than 800,000 F-Series pickups in the US last year.

The Cybertruck never made it on sale in Europe because it did not reach the required safety standards. EU safety regulations place considerable emphasis not just on people in cars in accidents, but also on the dangers posed to pedestrians who might be hit by a vehicle.

Shift to Cybercab and other projects

Tesla's automotive focus has shifted to the Cybercab, a self-driving taxi with no steering wheel, pedals or mirrors. Tesla has started offering paid trips in the car, which has space for two passengers, in limited parts of Austin, Texas. Around 300 such vehicles have been registered and have started operating on approved roads in the Austin area near Tesla's Gigafactory Texas, serving in a geofence of around 680 square kilometers (264 square miles).

The Texas factory will also be used to build Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot. Tesla is still ramping up production of its long-delayed Semi electric lorry and is aiming to start production of a road-bound version of the Roadster sportscar in 2028.

Why it matters

The wind-down ends Tesla's effort to compete in the US full-size pickup truck market and signals a broader shift toward robotics, artificial intelligence and an autonomous driving fleet rather than developing a steady stream of new models for private buyers.

Sources

• dw.com: Tesla: Cybertruck production to 'wind down'
• arstechnica.com: No more Cybertrucks; Musk moves on from the angular metallic flop - Ars Technica
• theguardian.com: Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production as Elon Musk focuses on robotics and AI | Tesla | The Guardian

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