Musk says Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production in Texas around mid-2027 to make room for Cybercab
Musk wrote on X that production at Gigafactory Texas will wind down around the middle of next year; the Cybercab is the two-seat robotaxi, and Tesla has not said whether the Cybertruck ends entirely.
Why it matters
Tesla is shifting Texas factory capacity from its pickup to the Cybercab, the two-seat robotaxi Musk has promoted as central to the company's future, which signals how Tesla now ranks vehicles against autonomy. CNBC notes the Cybertruck never reached mass-market sales and has faced several recalls. Musk did not say whether production ends entirely or moves elsewhere, and added that the existing Cybertruck fleet will be around for a long time. Watch for dated Cybercab production figures, regulatory steps for driverless service and whether Tesla confirms the Cybertruck is discontinued.
Key facts
- Musk post on X at 06:30 UTC on Nov. 6
- Wind-down at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year
- Aim: make room for increased Cybercab production
- Cox Automotive estimated 20,237 US Cybertruck sales last year, down 48%
- Musk: the Cybertruck fleet "will be around for a long time"