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Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production in 2027, Musk says
Elon Musk said Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid-2027 to make room for more Cybercab output, The Verge and other outlets reported Friday.
- msn.com and The Guardian are now reporting this
- Engadget and TechCrunch are now reporting this
- Techmeme, The National and 4 more are now reporting this
- New headline Was: “Tesla is ‘winding down’ production of the Cybertruck next year”
- Our desk filed its story
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said Friday that the company will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year so it can increase output of the Cybercab robotaxi1,4.
Musk wrote on X that Tesla will be “winding down production of the Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year,” according to The Verge and The National1,4.
The Texas plant is the only Tesla facility known to assemble the stainless-steel pickup and the specialized parts it uses, The Verge reported1. Musk did not say whether Cybertruck production would shift to another factory1,4.
Tesla does not publish Cybertruck deliveries on their own1. The Verge said even the highest analyst estimates put total deliveries near 70,000 since the 2023 launch, well below a 250,000-a-year figure Musk once cited1. The National cited industry estimates of as many as 50,000 sold4.
The National said the truck’s advertised starting price rose from $39,900 to as high as about $100,000 and that design and safety concerns also weighed on demand4. The Verge noted recalls and that the design is not road-legal in many markets1.
Techmeme pointed to a Financial Times account of the same mid-2027 Texas wind-down tied to Cybercab production2. Reuters also published a report on Musk’s remarks; the full Reuters article was not available to this desk3.
Musk did not give a Cybercab production target or a final Cybertruck end date beyond “around the middle of next year”1,4. The National separately said Tesla has described a next-generation Roadster as headed for 2028 production4.
Sources
- The VergeTesla is ‘winding down’ production of the Cybertruck next year
- TechmemeElon Musk says Tesla plans to wind down production of the Cybertruck at its Texas Gigafactory in mid-2027 "to make room for increased Cybercab production" (Kana Inagaki/Financial Times)
- ReutersTesla to wind down Cybertruck production at Texas factory, Musk says
- The NationalElon Musk says Tesla will stop making Cybertrucks in 2027
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Tesla is ‘winding down’ production of the Cybertruck next year
Austin as the only known Cybertruck plant and weak sales versus Musk’s old annual target
Musk said Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at the Texas Gigafactory around mid-2027 to free capacity for Cybercab.
Elon Musk says Tesla plans to wind down production of the Cybertruck at its Texas Gigafactory in mid-2027 "to make room for increased Cybercab production" (Kana Inagaki/Financial Times)
The Financial Times account of Musk’s timing and Cybercab rationale
Aggregates a Financial Times report that Musk said Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at the Texas Gigafactory in mid-2027 for Cybercab.
Elon Musk says Tesla will stop making Cybertrucks in 2027
Missed sales and price promises, plus a 2028 Roadster mention
Quotes Musk’s X post and frames the Cybertruck as missing sales and price targets before Tesla shifts Texas capacity to Cybercab.
Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production at Texas factory, Musk says
Leads with what someone said.
Tesla winds down Cybertruck production after years of poor sales in few markets
Gives this outlet’s account of the story.
Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production as Elon Musk focuses on robotics and AI
Gives this outlet’s account of the story.
Where they agree
- Musk said Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas will wind down around mid-2027
- The stated reason is more Cybercab production
Where they differ
How many Cybertrucks Tesla has sold