Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas factory around mid-2027 to make room for Cybercab robotaxi output, CEO Elon Musk said in an X post on Friday. The Tesla Cybertruck production end was announced through Musk’s post, not a company statement.
According to ABC News US, Musk said production of the Cybertruck "will be winding down" around the middle of 2027 at Tesla’s facility outside Austin, Texas. According to CBS News US, Musk said the move is intended to make room for increased Cybercab production.
Tesla’s stock rose 4.7% on Friday following the announcement, according to CBS News US.
Sales have fallen well short of earlier expectations. Kelley Blue Book estimated that Tesla sold 20,237 Cybertrucks last year, down from 38,965 the previous year, according to CBS News US. Sales through the end of September this year were down another 28%, according to Kelley Blue Book, per ABC News US. Musk had forecast annual Cybertruck sales of 250,000 after commercial production began in 2023, according to CBS News US.
The Cybertruck was unveiled in 2019 and initially sold for $60,990. Tesla had touted it as a rolling fortress, but it faced quality problems and numerous recalls. Cybertruck sales also became entangled with Musk’s political alignment, including his role in the Trump administration, and some owners and dealerships faced protests and vandalism.
The Cybercab is a two-seat vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals. According to CBS News US, production began at the Texas plant in April and service began in Austin in September.
The IPO for SpaceX revealed it bought Cybertrucks worth $131 million in 2025, paying list prices, according to DW.
What happens next is not fully clear. According to CBS News US, Forbes reports that only Gigafactory Texas builds the Cybertruck, and CBS says it appears unlikely production will continue elsewhere. Analyst Dan Ives expects Tesla to be acquired by SpaceX next year, per CBS News US, but that is a single analyst view not confirmed by either company.
The reporting relies on Musk’s post and does not include a Tesla statement or filing on the wind-down. The sources also give no confirmed figure for total Cybertruck production or remaining inventory, and the 2026 sales decline reflects partial-year data through September.
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