# Good Riddance to the Cybertruck

> Elon Musk's Cybertruck, a symbol of America's get-rich-quick era, is abandoned as Tesla shifts to self-driving taxis.
- Title: Good Riddance to the Cybertruck · Rolling Stone | Shortify
- Summary: Elon Musk's Cybertruck, a symbol of America's get-rich-quick era, is abandoned as Tesla shifts to self-driving taxis.
- Keywords: tesla, cybertruck, elon musk, cybercab, musk 2024, do ge, america pac, trans people, immigration, dei policies, government efficiency, Rolling Stone
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/culture/culture-commentary/good-riddance-elon-musk-cybertruck-1235654079
- Author: Jack Crosbie
- Published: 2026-11-07T16:33:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tesla, cybertruck, elon musk, cybercab, musk 2024, do ge, america pac, trans people, immigration, dei policies, government efficiency
## First Cybertruck Sightings
In early 2024, a matte black Cybertruck with 'To the Moon' decal appeared in Brooklyn neighborhoods.

> To the Moon
## Cybertruck Sales Target
Tesla sold 70,000 Cybertrucks between November 2023 and production shutdown in 2026.

> 250,000 units a year
## Cybertruck Design Flaws
Cybertrucks had software bugs, shut down when wet, and 46,000 were recalled in 2025 for side panel failures.

> 46,000
## Musk's Political Shift
Elon Musk poured $300 million into America PAC and became head of DOGE after Trump took office in 2025.

> $300 million
## Cybertruck as Political Symbol
Cybertruck owners added right-wing decals and American flag window tinting to signal political alignment.

> I bought this before Elon went crazy
## Musk's Government Impact
DOGE fired thousands of federal workers and caused preventable deaths overseas by halting USAID.

> tens of thousands of preventable deaths
## Cybertruck's Legacy
The Cybertruck became a symbol of America's get-rich-quick era, abandoned as Tesla shifts to self-driving taxis.

> get-rich-quick era
## Key takeaway

Tesla stopped Cybertruck production in 2026 after selling 70,000 units, far below Musk's 250,000 annual target.