Tesla to end Cybertruck production at Texas factory around mid-next year
Musk says the Austin plant will free up capacity for more Cybercab production, a move that follows weak Cybertruck sales last year.
Latest · Nov 7 Musk now says Cybertruck production at the Austin plant ends around mid-next year, freeing capacity for Cybercab, after weak Cybertruck sales last year.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a post on X that the company plans to wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year. He said the capacity will be reallocated to increase production of the Cybercab, a two-seat robotaxi.
The Cybertruck, once pitched as a rival to traditional pickup trucks, has struggled. Kelley Blue Book data shows Tesla sold 20,237 Cybertrucks in the U.S. last year, down 48% from 38,965 in 2024. Tesla has also issued 11 recalls for the vehicle since its official debut in 2023, according to federal regulators. It is not yet clear whether Cybertruck production will move to another Tesla facility or end entirely. The Austin plant is the only known Tesla factory set up to build the truck.
Tesla is shifting its focus toward AI and robotics, and the Cybercab is central to that plan. The company began offering paid rides in a small Cybercab fleet in Austin in September. Federal regulators are also reviewing whether Tesla properly self-certified the Cybercab under federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Key points
- Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas to wind down around mid-next year
- Capacity will shift to increased Cybercab production
- U.S. Cybertruck sales fell 48% last year to 20,237 units
- Federal regulators are auditing the Cybercab's safety certification
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Earlier coverage
- Tesla to end Cybertruck production in 2027 to free space for Cybercab
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on X that production of the Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas will wind down around the middle of 2027. The space will be used to increase production of the Cybercab, a self-driving robotaxi that began production in February. Musk did not say whether Cybertruck output would move to another site or end completely, but said the Cybertruck fleet would remain on the road for a long time.
Cybertruck sales have been weak. About 20,000 were sold in the United States in 2025, down 48% from nearly 39,000 in 2024. Over 11,500 units sold in the first three quarters of this year, according to preliminary figures. Musk had once predicted at least 250,000 would be sold each year.
Musk has said the Cybercab will make up most of Tesla's future value and that the company is shifting toward artificial intelligence and robotics. The change comes weeks after Tesla unveiled a flying car in a demonstration that spread widely online.
Why it mattered: The move signals Tesla's bet on robotaxis over its traditional vehicle lineup, which could affect how investors value the company. For American drivers, it means the Cybertruck, a notable electric pickup, will no longer be produced after 2027.
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