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Tesla winds down Cybertruck to make room for robotaxis
Elon Musk says Tesla will stop making Cybertrucks at its Texas plant mid-2027 to increase Cybercab production.
In brief
Elon Musk says Tesla will stop making Cybertrucks at its Texas plant mid-2027 to increase Cybercab production. Tesla will halt Cybertruck production around mid-2027 at its Texas Gigafactory to prioritize Cybercab manufacturing, ending a vehicle that has underperformed since its 2023 launch. Originally reported by The…
Tesla halts Cybertruck production
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Friday that the company will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory around mid-2027 to make room for increased Cybercab production.
“winding down Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory sometime around the middle of next year, to make room for increased Cybercab production”
Cybertruck has underperformed since 2023
The Cybertruck has never sold well. Analyst estimates place total deliveries at roughly 70,000 since its launch in 2023, far below Musk's prediction of 250,000 annual sales.
“roughly 70,000 since its launch in 2023, significantly below the 250,000 that Musk once predicted would be sold annually”
Vehicle plagued by controversy
The Cybertruck has faced a divisive design not road legal in many parts of the world, numerous recalls for faulty or dangerous components, and fatal accidents since its introduction.
Austin plant is only Cybertruck facility
The Texas Gigafactory in Austin is the only Tesla facility known to assemble the Cybertruck and equipped to make its specialized components. Musk has not said if production will move elsewhere.
The one thing
Tesla will halt Cybertruck production around mid-2027 at its Texas Gigafactory to prioritize Cybercab manufacturing, ending a vehicle that has underperformed since its 2023 launch.
