Elon Musk signals end of Cybertruck production
Musk's futuristic Cybertruck rolls toward exit
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Friday that production of the Cybertruck will cease at the company's Texas factory around the middle of next year. The decision comes as Tesla prepares to shift focus to its Cybercab robotaxi, a two-seat vehicle unveiled earlier this year. Musk did not specify whether the truck would be built elsewhere or discontinued entirely, nor did he provide details on the status of outstanding orders.
Lead engineer Wes Morrill noted that the Cybertruck "lives on through Cybercab" as a technology development platform. Some Tesla fans expressed disappointment on X, the platform owned by Musk, but the CEO assured them that the Cybertruck fleet would remain available for an extended period. The Cybertruck, originally unveiled in November 2019, drew 250,000 preorders within days but has seen production delayed multiple times, with deliveries starting in late 2023.
Despite its ambitious design, the truck has faced criticism over build quality and sales have not met expectations. Tesla began selling the Cybertruck abroad, with deliveries in South Korea in November 2025 and in the United Arab Emirates in January. The Cybercab is central to Musk's strategy to shift Tesla's focus towards AI and robotics, though its success hinges on fully driverless technology, which has yet to be demonstrated at scale.
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