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  "id": 18487120,
  "title": "RIP the Cybertruck: Elon Musk says Tesla will wind down production of its most polarizing EV",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/rip-the-cybertruck-elon-musk-says-tesla-will-wind-down-production-of",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-06T10:40:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-wind-down-cybertruck-production-elon-musk-cybercab-texas-2026-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tesla Cybertruck, the company's most polarizing electric vehicle, will be discontinued by Tesla. Elon Musk announced on Friday that production of the pickup would end to allocate more space for the company's Cybercab robotaxi. The decision comes after Cybertruck sales plummeted and the vehicle faced widespread criticism for its unconventional design and high price. Tesla initially predicted it could sell 250,000 Cybertrucks annually, but only sold around 16,000 in 2026. The truck's stainless-steel exterior also made it a target for vandalism and ridicule. Despite its challenges, the Cybertruck served as a technology development platform for Tesla, and its legacy will continue through the Cybercab.",
  "summary": "Cybertruck sales had collapsed, and the science fiction-inspired pickup became a target of vandalism and ridicule.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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