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  "id": 18506959,
  "title": "Tesla’s Musk pulls plug on Cybertruck for robotaxi push after years of poor sales",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/teslas-musk-pulls-plug-on-cybertruck-for-robotaxi-push-after-years-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T13:31:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3373598/teslas-musk-pulls-plug-cybertruck-robotaxi-push-after-years-poor-sales"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Friday that the company would wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas gigafactory around mid-2027, as sales of the futuristic model have been persistently weak. Musk stated that the decision would enable Tesla to focus on increasing the output of its newly launched Cybercab model, which is central to the company's robotaxi ambitions. The Cybertruck's heavy, angular design and weak sales in just a few markets have led to the model's decline in popularity. The Austin plant is the only known Tesla facility equipped to manufacture the Cybertruck's specialized components, though it is unclear whether the production will be moved to another facility or phased out entirely. Despite initial claims of selling 250,000 units annually, Tesla only managed to sell 20,237 Cybertrucks in the US last year, a 48% decrease from 38,965 units sold in 2024. The Cybertruck's controversial design, which sparked mockery and safety concerns, has limited its prospects in key markets like Europe.",
  "summary": "Tesla would wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas gigafactory around mid-2027, CEO Elon Musk said on Friday, after years of persistently weak sales for a futuristic model once touted as a rival to legacy pickup trucks that ultimately only sold in just a handful of markets because of its heavy, angular design. Musk said in an X post the production wind-down would enable the carmaker to…",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production at Texas gigafactory next year, Musk says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/tesla-to-wind-down-cybertruck-production-at-texas-gigafactory-next",
        "published": "2026-11-06T07:05:37.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Is it over for the Cybertruck? Tesla to wind down production in Texas.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/is-it-over-for-the-cybertruck-tesla-to-wind-down-production-in-texas",
        "published": "2026-11-06T10:29:17.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Elon Musk says Tesla plans to wind down production of the Cybertruck at its Texas Gigafactory in mid-2027 \"to make room for increased Cybercab production\" (Kana Inagaki/Financial Times)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/elon-musk-says-tesla-plans-to-wind-down-production-of-the-cybertruck",
        "published": "2026-11-06T10:40:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Tesla is ‘winding down’ production of the Cybertruck next year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/tesla-is-winding-down-production-of-the-cybertruck-next-year",
        "published": "2026-11-06T10:42:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Engadget",
        "title": "Tesla is 'winding down' Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/tesla-is-winding-down-cybertruck-production-at-its-texas-gigafactory",
        "published": "2026-11-06T11:40:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Tesla will stop making the Cybertruck in 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/tesla-will-stop-making-the-cybertruck-in-2027",
        "published": "2026-11-06T11:50:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechCentral",
        "title": "Tesla pulls the plug on the Cybertruck",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/tesla-pulls-the-plug-on-the-cybertruck",
        "published": "2026-11-06T13:01:49.000Z"
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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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