Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production in mid-2027 to build more Cybercabs
Quick answer
Elon Musk posted on X on Friday, Nov 6 that “Tesla will be winding down production of the Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year to make room for increased Cybercab production.” He did not say whether the truck will be built somewhere else or what happens to open orders (CNBC, Nov 6; AFP, Nov 6).
What happened
- The timing: production at Gigafactory Texas winds down “around the middle of next year,” so roughly mid-2027.
- The reason: the floor space goes to the Cybercab, Tesla’s two-seat robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals.
- Where things stand: Cybertruck is built only in Texas, alongside the Model Y and the Cybercab (CNBC). Cybercab production started at the Texas plant in April, and paid Cybercab rides began in Austin in September through Tesla’s Robotaxi service (AFP).
- Musk’s follow-up: replying to a fan who called it the “end of an era,” he wrote that “the Cybertruck fleet will be around for a long time” (CNBC).
- The engineer’s take: Cybertruck lead engineer Wes Morrill wrote that the truck “was an incredible technology development platform and lives on through Cybercab” (AFP).
Why it matters
- The Cybertruck never reached mass-market sales and has faced several recalls (CNBC).
- Tesla is moving its Texas floor space from a pickup to a robotaxi, which shows where it expects growth.
What we don’t know yet
- Whether the Cybertruck ends for good or moves to another factory.
- What happens to orders placed before production stops.
- Musk gave no exact end date beyond “around the middle of next year.”
FAQ
- Is the Cybertruck discontinued? Not yet. Tesla says production in Texas winds down around mid-2027. Musk has not said whether it continues anywhere else.
- I own one. Does anything change today? Nothing announced changes service or software for current owners. Musk said the existing fleet “will be around for a long time.”
- What replaces it on the line? More Cybercab robotaxi production.