No more Cybertrucks; Musk moves on from the angular metallic flop
Tesla wanted to unseat the Ford F-150, instead it made the Edsel look successful.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that the company will discontinue production of the Cybertruck, the angular metallic pickup truck that was plagued with issues from its inception. The decision was shared on social media, revealing that the Cybertruck's production will cease halfway through 2027, freeing up valuable factory space for other projects, most likely Cybercabs.
Musk unveiled the Cybertruck in late 2019, a time when Tesla's valuation was still relatively understandable. The truck's unconventional design was heavily inspired by low-resolution video game models rather than practical considerations. Musk made bold claims about the truck's construction, stating that the body and bed would not serve any practical purpose, a statement that seemed absurd given the real-world applications of stainless steel monocoque construction.
The Cybertruck was intended to be priced below $40,000 and Tesla had made audacious sales predictions, believing the bare metal EVs would become as common as the Model 3 and Y. Unfortunately, these predictions have not materialized, and the Cybertruck's fate is now sealed.
Written by urgent.news from Ars Technica's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
