# Tesla Shifts Texas Factory Focus to Cybercabs

> Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production in Texas by mid-2027 to prioritize Cybercab robotaxi manufacturing.
- Title: Tesla Shifts Texas Factory Focus to Cybercabs · Dallas Express
- Summary: Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production in Texas by mid-2027 to prioritize Cybercab robotaxi manufacturing.
- Keywords: tesla, cybertruck, cybercab, gigafactory texas, robotaxi, driverless vehicles, production wind down, Dallas Express
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/business-markets/tesla-to-wind-down-cybertruck-production-in-texas-as-cybercab-takes-priority
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-11-07T19:30:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tesla, cybertruck, cybercab, gigafactory texas, robotaxi, driverless vehicles, production wind down, news, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Tesla will stop Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas by mid-2027 to focus on Cybercab robotaxi vehicles.