Tesla Cybertruck Faces the Chop as Production Set to End

Tesla is winding down production of the Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year, with CEO Elon Musk confirming the plant will make room for increased production of the Cybercab. Musk announced the move on X, signaling the end of the line for the angular stainless steel pickup that originally debuted in 2019, with first customer deliveries following in December 2023. Cybertruck lead engineer Wes Morrill also commented on X, stating that the Cybertruck was an incredible technology platform that lives on through the Cybercab. The Cybercab is Tesla’s fully autonomous, two-seater taxi featuring scissor doors and no steering wheel.

It debuted in 2024, appeared in production form this September, and started offering limited paid public rides in Austin, Texas, the same month. Musk has already axed the Model S sedan and Model X SUV, and a rumored small Tesla never materialized as the company pivots resources toward driverless machines and robotics. Sales figures fell short of initial projections, during which Musk once suggested annual volumes of 250,000 to 500,000 units. Cox Automotive estimates show that just 11,586 Cybertrucks were sold in the US in the first nine months of 2026, marking a 28 percent drop compared to the same period in 2025, while 2025 production figures were down 48.1 percent from the previous year.

Total sales sit at around 71,000 units over nearly three years, with roughly 20 percent of Q4 2025 output going to businesses owned by Musk. The truck launched with a price tag significantly higher than the initially promised $39,900 base single-motor rear-wheel drive model. The launch lineup consisted exclusively of all-wheel drive variants starting at $62,380 including a $1,390 destination charge, and topped out at $101,290 for the 845 HP (857 PS / 630 kW) triple-motor Cyberbeast. A more affordable single-motor version priced at $71,985 arrived in April 2025 but was dropped months later due to weak demand.

The vehicle also suffered from multiple quality issues and recalls affecting exterior trim, stuck accelerator pedals, and windshield wipers. Wes Morrill confirmed that Tesla will maintain spare parts and continue service support for existing owners.