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Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Wind Down Cybertruck Production in Texas by Mid-2027
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Musk said Cybertruck production will wind down at Gigafactory Texas by mid-2027. The Texas factory space will be repurposed for Cybercab robotaxi production.
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Cybertruck winds down
Elon Musk announced on X that Tesla will wind down production of the Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year, to make room for increased Cybercab production. Tesla’s Cybertruck production is expected to end in 2027, and Dan Ives told CBS News in an email that "the writing was on the wall" for the Cybertruck given its high price and subpar demand. Tesla’s Cybertruck sales fell from 38,965 in 2024 to 20,237 in 2025, and Tesla sold just 11,586 units through the first three quarters of 2026.
Tesla’s Cybertruck was introduced as a 2024 model, and Musk said the company would "make room for increased Cybercab production" as it shifts strategy toward autonomous vehicles. Tesla’s Cybertruck was built in Texas, and the company’s plan now centers on the two-seat Cybercab robotaxi as Tesla reduces Cybertruck output toward mid-2027.
Robotaxi priority and uncertainty
Wes Morrill described the pickup as an "incredible platform for technological development" that will continue through the Cybercab, even as Musk announced a gradual reduction toward mid-2027. Musk said the decision was made to "make room for the ramp-up of Cybercab production," and Tesla characterized the production cut as "the end of an era." Tesla has not clarified whether production will move to another plant or whether the vehicle will be completely discontinued, and Tesla has also not explained what will happen with pending orders.
Tesla’s Cybercab rollout began with limited robotaxi trips in the United States, and the decision to free up space at the factory is tied to Tesla’s strategy on autonomous vehicles. Tesla’s Cybertruck recall history and quality issues have been part of the backdrop, and the sources note a March 2025 recall carried out by the U.S. highway safety agency (NHTSA) for all Cybertrucks in circulation.
What it means for buyers
Tesla’s Cybertruck fleet is expected to remain on the road for a long time, and Musk reassured owners by noting that the existing Cybertruck fleet will remain on the road for a long time. Elon Musk did not specify whether the pickup would be manufactured at another of his factories, and the sources say it is unclear whether production will continue elsewhere or if the model will be retired definitively. Tesla’s Cybertruck was presented as a stainless-steel pickup, and the sources describe it as a two-seat vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals for the Cybercab that will take priority.
Tesla’s Cybertruck was introduced in November 2019 as a prototype and later materialized for the 2024 model year, and the sources say production began at the company’s Texas plant in April and service began in Austin in September. Tesla’s wind-down also intersects with reported delivery and sales figures, including Kelley Blue Book estimates of 20,237 vehicles in 2025 and 8,295 vehicles delivered in the “Other models” category in the third quarter of 2026.