# Tesla winds down Cybertruck production next year

> Elon Musk says Tesla will stop making Cybertrucks at its Texas factory to focus on self-driving Cybercabs, ending a project that promised 250,000 annual sales but delivered just 20,237 in 2025.
- Title: Tesla winds down Cybertruck production next year · BBC News
- Summary: Elon Musk says Tesla will stop making Cybertrucks at its Texas factory to focus on self-driving Cybercabs, ending a project that promised 250,000 annual…
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## Musk signals end of Cybertruck era
Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas factory next year, Elon Musk announced. The decision makes room for building more self-driving Cybercab cars instead.
## From 250,000 to 20,237 sales
Musk predicted annual sales of 250,000 after commercial production began in 2023. In 2025, Tesla sold just 20,237 Cybertrucks, down from 38,965 a year earlier, according to Kelley Blue Book.
## A troubled journey from launch
The Cybertruck launched in 2023 with its distinctive angular stainless steel design. But it faced delays, a shattered window during a 2019 live demonstration, recalls affecting over 46,000 vehicles, and mixed public reception.
## Price climbed as sales fell
The Cybertruck launched at $61,000 for all the bells and whistles. By 2026, the Cyberbeast model costs $102,000. Musk told Wall Street analysts the company needed to make it at a price people could afford.

> We need to make it at a price that people can afford
## Musk defends the vehicle's legacy
When a Tesla fan mourned the Cybertruck's discontinuation, Musk responded true, adding the Cybertruck fleet will be around for a long time. Tesla's stock rose 4.7 percent on Friday after his announcement.

> But the Cybertruck fleet will be around for a long time.
## Key takeaway

Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas factory next year to make room for Cybercab production, marking the end of a vehicle that fell far short of Musk's sales predictions.