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Tesla winds down Cybertruck production next year
Elon Musk says Tesla will stop making Cybertrucks at its Texas factory to focus on self-driving Cybercabs, ending a project that promised 250,000 annual sales but delivered just 20,237 in 2025.
In brief
Elon Musk says Tesla will stop making Cybertrucks at its Texas factory to focus on self-driving Cybercabs, ending a project that promised 250,000 annual sales but delivered just 20,237 in 2025. Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas factory next year to make room for Cybercab production, marking the…
Musk signals end of Cybertruck era
Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas factory next year, Elon Musk announced. The decision makes room for building more self-driving Cybercab cars instead.
From 250,000 to 20,237 sales
Musk predicted annual sales of 250,000 after commercial production began in 2023. In 2025, Tesla sold just 20,237 Cybertrucks, down from 38,965 a year earlier, according to Kelley Blue Book.
A troubled journey from launch
The Cybertruck launched in 2023 with its distinctive angular stainless steel design. But it faced delays, a shattered window during a 2019 live demonstration, recalls affecting over 46,000 vehicles, and mixed public reception.
Price climbed as sales fell
The Cybertruck launched at $61,000 for all the bells and whistles. By 2026, the Cyberbeast model costs $102,000. Musk told Wall Street analysts the company needed to make it at a price people could afford.
“We need to make it at a price that people can afford”
Musk defends the vehicle's legacy
When a Tesla fan mourned the Cybertruck's discontinuation, Musk responded true, adding the Cybertruck fleet will be around for a long time. Tesla's stock rose 4.7 percent on Friday after his announcement.
“But the Cybertruck fleet will be around for a long time.”
The short version
Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas factory next year to make room for Cybercab production, marking the end of a vehicle that fell far short of Musk's sales predictions.
