Futuristischer Flop: Musk kündigt Ende von Cybertruck-Produktion in Texas an

Tesla's futuristic electric pickup, the Cybertruck, is set to end production in Texas earlier than anticipated, even before it hits European markets. Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the vehicle's production in Texas will cease in the middle of next year to make way for the creation of Cybercab robotaxis without steering wheels or pedals.

The Tesla Gigafactory in Texas is the sole facility where the Cybertruck is built, featuring a body made from thick stainless steel. While Musk's words left open the theoretical possibility of relocating production to another facility, this would likely require significant effort, and the Cybertruck was anything but a bestseller.

Musk had previously signaled production capacities for up to 250,000 Cybertruck vehicles per year in the final stages of expansion. Tesla does not disclose sales figures for the model, but experts estimate actual annual production at around 20,000 vehicles, compared to the initially projected 125,000 units. Barclays analyst Dan Levy, citing Bloomberg, estimates the current annual production to be around 20,000 units from a capacity of 125,000.

The Cybertruck debuted in 2019 but faced considerable delays in production, which went live in 2023. The unconventional appearance of the model divided opinions. Musk later admitted that the heavy and angular truck might only reach Europe with adjustments. He aims to focus Tesla on humanoid robots and autonomous driving. Production of Tesla models S and X has already been halted at the company's hometown factory in Fremont, California, to make space for the construction of Optimus robots.