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Tesla will wind down production of the Cybertruck at its Gigafactory Texas around the middle of 2027, Chief Executive Elon Musk said in a post on X. The decision will create additional capacity for increased manufacturing of the Cybercab self-driving robotaxi that has become a priority for the automaker’s future, according to a Reuters report. Musk provided no details on whether output might shift to another site or cease altogether while Cybertruck lead engineer Wes Morrill posted that the model “was an incredible technology development platform and lives on through Cybercab.”
Morrill’s remark came shortly after Musk’s announcement and has fueled speculation that the vehicle is being discontinued after less than four years on the market. In response to an online user who called it “the best vehicle Tesla has ever made” and lamented its end Musk replied “true” but noted that “the Cybertruck fleet will be around for a long time” a Financial Times account showed. The statement followed Tesla increasing Cybertruck prices by as much as 9 percent and halting orders for the base dual-motor version.
Cox Automotive estimates placed U.S. Cybertruck sales at 11,586 units in the first nine months of 2026 representing a 28 percent drop from the same period a year earlier. Cumulative deliveries in the United States reached roughly 70,800 from 2024 through September 2026 with annual figures declining from 38,965 in 2024 to 20,237 in 2025 according to data compiled by Car and Driver. Tesla had once targeted output of 250,000 Cybertrucks annually a figure the model never approached.
The angular stainless-steel pickup was unveiled in 2019 and entered production in late 2023 after repeated delays that pushed back its original timeline. It has faced multiple recalls for problems including accelerator pedal detachment and body panel issues a review by Reuters found. Initial pricing starting near $40,000 rose sharply with some versions reaching $100,000 contributing to weak consumer demand alongside the vehicle’s polarizing design.
SpaceX has ranked among the largest buyers of Cybertrucks using them for various operational needs according to a Bloomberg report. The production shift reflects Tesla’s broader emphasis on artificial intelligence and robotics with plans to sell Optimus humanoid robots to external customers next year the Wall Street Journal reported. In the third quarter of 2026 Tesla delivered 8,295 vehicles in its “other models” category that includes the Cybertruck a sharp 48 percent decline from the prior year Electrek data showed.
Electric pickup trucks including the Cybertruck accounted for a modest slice of the overall U.S. truck market even as the model captured more than 45 percent of EV pickup sales through September according to InsideEVs analysis. Traditional automakers have also seen limited success with their electric offerings in the segment. Musk had previously described the Cybertruck as the “best product Tesla has ever made” in comments earlier this year but the latest announcement marks a clear strategic redirection.
