{
  "id": 19336134,
  "title": "Tesla Cybertruck is EV pickup market's latest casualty",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/tesla-cybertruck-is-ev-pickup-markets-latest-casualty-19336134",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-10T13:08:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40448268/tesla-cybertruck-is-ev-pickup-markets-latest-casualty"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tesla's Cybertruck, once a highly anticipated electric pickup vehicle, is set to be discontinued next year, marking a significant setback for the category of large battery-powered trucks. In a social media post, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed that the automaker would cease production of the Cybertruck and focus on ramping up assembly lines for its Cybercab robotaxis. This decision comes after Cybertruck sales dipped by 28% this year, falling to around 11,600 units. Tesla's initial projections of selling 250,000 Cybertrucks annually have proven to be far from reality. Even Tesla's own high-profile investment in Cybertrucks, valued at $131 million, has not translated into strong sales. The market for large electric pickups has faced challenges for all major automakers. Both Ford and General Motors, which initially believed EV versions of full-size pickups would dominate the market, have struggled to meet expectations. GM's Chevrolet Silverado EV starts at a premium price of around $62,000, while Ford has shifted its focus to a smaller electric pickup called the Fathom. Experts attribute the difficulties in the electric pickup market to the high cost of batteries and the perception that large EVs may not offer the same functionality as their internal combustion engine counterparts. Ford CEO Jim Farley acknowledged these challenges during an earnings call, explaining why the company would discontinue the electric version of its popular F-150 pickup. Automakers are now exploring hybrid technology to deliver the desired functionality of trucks in an electric form, with Stellantis planning to launch an extended-range electric pickup truck next year.",
  "summary": "Tesla’s move to discontinue its Cybertruck next year is perhaps the highest-profile flameout in a category that automakers had once hyped: huge electric pickups. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a social media post on Saturday that the automaker would ramp up Cybertruck production at its Austin, Texas, factory to meet an “order backlog” before dismantling the assembly line around June or July. He said…",
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        "title": "Tesla Cybertruck is EV pickup market's latest casualty",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/tesla-cybertruck-is-ev-pickup-markets-latest-casualty",
        "published": "2026-11-10T11:04:29.000Z"
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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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