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Tesla Shifts Texas Factory Focus to Cybercabs
Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production in Texas by mid-2027 to prioritize Cybercab robotaxi manufacturing.
In brief
Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production in Texas by mid-2027 to prioritize Cybercab robotaxi manufacturing. Tesla will stop Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas by mid-2027 to focus on Cybercab robotaxi vehicles. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Tesla Announces Cybertruck Production Shift
Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid-2027 to make room for more Cybercabs.
Cybertruck Sales Decline in Texas
Kelley Blue Book estimated U.S. Cybertruck sales dropped from 38,965 in 2024 to 20,237 in 2025, a 48.1% decrease.
Cybertruck Production Figures
Tesla produced 7,004 vehicles in its 'other models' category during Q3 2026, compared with 11,624 a year earlier.
Cybercab Production Milestones
Tesla produced its first Cybercab in February 2026 and listed installed annual capacity exceeding 125,000 Cybertrucks and 125,000 Cybercabs at Gigafactory Texas.
Robotaxi Service Expansion
Tesla began unsupervised robotaxi service in Dallas and Houston using Model Y vehicles in April, with nearly 2 million miles of unsupervised service by Q3 2026.
Cybercab Federal Compliance Review
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an audit query in September to examine Cybercab certification under federal safety standards.
Tesla's Production Strategy Shift
Tesla plans to devote more of its production footprint to driverless vehicles rather than the pickup that debuted in Texas three years earlier.
The main idea
Tesla will stop Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas by mid-2027 to focus on Cybercab robotaxi vehicles.
