Tesla to Wind Down Cybertruck Production to Make Room for Cybercabs
Elon Musk said Tesla will end Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas in mid-2027 to expand output of the self-driving Cybercab.
The Hill reported that Elon Musk announced on Friday that Tesla will wind down production of its Cybertruck next year. In a post on the social platform X, the Tesla chief executive said Cybertruck production will wind down at Gigafactory Texas in mid-2027 "to make room for increased Cybercab production."
The Hill also reported that the change follows years of poor sales for the electric truck.
ABC News reported that production of the stainless steel electric vehicle will wind down next year. The outlet described the truck as having a "polarizing allure" for potential buyers.
BBC News reported in a video that Musk has said production will halt in Texas to focus on the company's self-driving Cybercabs. The video's headline asked whether the change marks the end of the road for the Cybertruck.
The accounts differ on timing and wording. The Hill and ABC News both placed the wind-down next year, and The Hill gave mid-2027 as the date for the Texas plant. BBC News reported that production will halt in Texas and gave no date in its summary. ABC News described the change as a wind-down, while BBC News described a halt.
According to the reports, the change moves Tesla's production focus toward the Cybercab, with Cybertruck output at the Texas plant set to end. The Hill's account attributes the announcement to Musk's post on X, and the other two outlets report the same core decision.
Sources: BBC News: Watch: Is it the end of the road for Tesla's Cybertruck?; The Hill: Tesla winding down Cybertruck production; ABC News: Production of Tesla's Cybertruck will wind down soon with allure escaping most potential buyers.