Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production

Tesla plans to cease Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory in mid-2027, according to Elon Musk. The decision aims to allocate more production capacity toward the Cybercab robotaxi. CNBC reports that the Cybertruck is manufactured exclusively at the Texas plant alongside the Model Y and Cybercab. While Musk did not disclose whether the company would produce Cybertrucks elsewhere, he defended the vehicle's quality, stating it is "the best vehicle Tesla has ever made."

However, the Cybertruck has struggled to gain mass-market traction despite Musk's initial prediction of 250,000 annual sales. Trucks have remained largely unchanged for decades, Musk noted when unveiling the Cybertruck in 2019, emphasizing Tesla's ambition to create something novel. With Cybertruck sales in the U.S. estimated at 20,237 units in 2024, a decrease of 48% from the previous year, Tesla appears to be shifting its focus toward the Cybercab and other models.