From The Verge · Andrew J. Hawkins · · 2m
Tesla's Cybertruck is dead, and fans are furious
Elon Musk is ending Cybertruck production by summer 2027 to make room for the Cybercab, sparking rare backlash from his most loyal supporters.
In brief
Elon Musk is ending Cybertruck production by summer 2027 to make room for the Cybercab, sparking rare backlash from his most loyal supporters. Tesla is ending Cybertruck production by summer 2027 to focus on the Cybercab, leaving devoted fans and online boosters feeling betrayed by Musk's decision. Originally reported…
Musk ends Cybertruck production
Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production by the end of summer 2027, leaving online fans who built identities around the truck feeling betrayed by Musk's decision.
Troy Meekhof's 33-minute complaint
The Cybertruck Guy posted a YouTube video arguing Tesla never fully committed to the truck's success, citing lack of advertising and confusing pricing changes.
“It feels like they didn't try to make Cybertruck a success”
Meekhof attacks the Cybercab pivot
He called Musk's plan to replace the Cybertruck with the Cybercab an absolutely terrible idea, saying it favours an autonomous platform that remains both software and regulatory constrained.
“Cancelling all of your best products... in favor of an autonomous platform that remains both software and regulatory constrained... seems like an absolutely terrible idea”
Tesla's shrinking lineup
Earlier this year Tesla discontinued the Model S and Model X. With the Cybertruck ending, Tesla is left with just the Model 3 and Model Y as consumer vehicles.
Influencers turn on Musk
TeslaXplored on X called cancelling the Cybertruck a lame excuse, saying there are only five hundred Cybercabs in one city and taking away consumer cars will be the end of Tesla.
“Taking away consumer cars instead of building what the people want will be the end of Tesla!”
Unplugged Performance steps in
The aftermarket company offered to produce the Cybertruck and other vehicles on the truck platform under license, with investors funding the effort.
Musk defends the Cybercab
Musk wrote on X that the Cybercab will do a majority of all passenger miles in any jurisdiction where it is not prohibited by law, calling it obvious to anyone with eyes and a brain.
“Cybercab will do a majority of all passenger miles in any jurisdiction where it is not prohibited by law. Obvious to anyone with eyes and a brain.”
Musk denies Cybertruck was unprofitable
Musk said the Cybertruck order rate far exceeds production rate and Tesla will make as many as possible before shutting down the line in about eight months.
“The Cybertruck order rate far exceeds our production rate.”
Sales fell far short of targets
Musk initially theorized Tesla could sell two hundred fifty thousand to five hundred thousand Cybertrucks annually. Last year Tesla sold around twenty thousand trucks and is on track to sell fewer this year.
What matters most
Tesla is ending Cybertruck production by summer 2027 to focus on the Cybercab, leaving devoted fans and online boosters feeling betrayed by Musk's decision.
