Tesla Plans To Wind Down Cybertruck Production For Cybercab
Musk says Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas factory in 2027 to expand Cybercab manufacturing, though reports differ on whether the pickup will be discontinued entirely.
Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory in 2027 and use the space to build more Cybercab robotaxis, according to reports from TechCrunch and Engadget. CEO Elon Musk disclosed the change on X. The reports differ on its finality: TechCrunch says Tesla will stop making the pickup, while Engadget says Musk did not specify whether Cybertruck production would end altogether.
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A change at the Texas factory
Engadget reports that production will wind down in the middle of 2027. It says the Cybertruck could continue if Tesla moves manufacturing elsewhere, but Musk did not announce such a move. Both outlets say the factory space will instead support increased production of the two-seat Cybercab.
TechCrunch places the decision within Tesla’s broader push toward AI, robotics and robotaxis. It reports that Tesla has put Cybercabs on Austin streets over the past two months and says the company plans to expand operations to other cities, beginning with Dallas later this month. TechCrunch also reports that Tesla decided earlier this year to end Model S and Model X production and use that factory space to make Optimus humanoid robots.
Cybertruck sales fell short of early expectations
The Cybertruck was unveiled in 2019, and the first vehicles reached customers in late 2023. TechCrunch says Musk had projected annual sales of about 250,000, but Tesla sold only tens of thousands over the following three years. Engadget puts sales since deliveries began at around 71,000.
Both outlets note that the truck arrived at a higher price than Tesla initially indicated. Engadget says Tesla had promoted a starting price of $39,900, while the cheapest version eventually cost $59,900. TechCrunch also reports that the production vehicle fell short of the range Tesla had outlined at its unveiling. Engadget cites recalls and quality-control complaints among the problems the vehicle faced.
The next bet is the Cybercab
The space freed at the Texas factory is intended for a robotaxi that Engadget describes as having neither a steering wheel nor pedals. TechCrunch reports that Tesla has had no major incidents to date in its Austin Cybercab operations, according to the company.
The shift does not settle the Cybercab’s prospects. Engadget points to a current federal investigation into the vehicle and questions Tesla’s progress toward fully autonomous driving. For now, the confirmed change is to production at the Texas factory; whether Tesla will build Cybertrucks anywhere after that remains unclear in Engadget’s account.
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