Tesla Cybertruck production to wind down in Texas by mid-2027

What was announced. On Friday, November 6, Elon Musk wrote on X: "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." Replying to a user, he called the Cybertruck the "best vehicle Tesla has ever made" and the wind-down the "end of an era." Reuters and Al Jazeera note it is unclear whether production will move to another site or end entirely. The Austin plant is the only known site that can make the truck's specialised parts. Tesla did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.

Why. Sales. According to Kelley Blue Book, Tesla sold 38,965 Cybertrucks in the US in 2024 and 20,237 in 2025, down 48%. Around the start of production in 2023, Musk had predicted annual sales of 250,000. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lists 11 recalls since late 2023. Reuters says approval in Europe was impossible because of pedestrian impact rules. Electrek puts current sales at about 12% of plan, but that is the outlet's estimate: Tesla does not report Cybertruck deliveries separately. In August Tesla raised prices by $5,000, and the dual-motor version now starts at $74,990 (Electrek).

The Cybercab. It is a two-seat robotaxi with no steering wheel, pedals or mirrors. In September Tesla began offering paid rides in a small fleet of Cybercabs in Austin. It lists installed capacity of more than 125,000 units. More than 1,200 Tesla robotaxis operate in Texas, and about 570 of them are Cybercabs (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles data). Reuters says the Cybercab is unlikely to make up for lost Cybertruck volumes soon. Also, in September the NHTSA opened an audit of the basis on which Tesla self-certified the Cybercab as meeting federal safety standards, and Tesla still has to answer the agency's questions.

A different reading. Electrek disputes the "make room" explanation: it says Giga Texas has more than 10 million square feet of factory floor and the Cybertruck line runs at about a quarter of its installed capacity. It sees weak demand as the main reason. That is Electrek's view, and Tesla has not given further detail.

What it means for holders. The post is about one model. The wider point is where Tesla puts its resources. None of the pages we opened gives a Tesla share move with a time, so we do not quote one. Investment decisions are yours.

Confirmed facts

• Musk wrote on X that Tesla will be winding down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year to make room for increased Cybercab production.^[2][3]
• Reuters dates the wind-down to around mid-2027.^[1]
• Musk called the Cybertruck the "best vehicle Tesla has ever made" and the wind-down the "end of an era."^[1][2]
• It is unclear whether production will move to another site; the Texas plant is the only known site that makes it.^[1][2]
• Tesla did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.^[1]
• US Cybertruck sales were 38,965 in 2024 and 20,237 in 2025, down 48% (Kelley Blue Book).^[1][2]
• Around the start of production Musk had predicted annual sales of 250,000.^[1][2]
• The NHTSA lists 11 Cybertruck recalls since late 2023.^[1]
• Reuters says regulatory approval in Europe was impossible because of pedestrian impact rules.^[1]
• Electrek estimates Cybertruck sales at about 12% of the 250,000-a-year plan; Tesla does not report Cybertruck deliveries separately.^[3]
• In August Tesla raised Cybertruck prices by $5,000, and the dual-motor version starts at $74,990.^[3]
• In September Tesla began paid rides in a small fleet of Cybercabs in Austin.^[1]
• Tesla lists installed capacity of more than 125,000 units; the Cybercab is still a small program and production began only this year.^[1]
• More than 1,200 Tesla robotaxis operate in Texas, about 570 of them Cybercabs (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles data).^[1]
• In September the NHTSA opened an audit of the basis for Tesla's self-certification of the Cybercab to federal safety standards.^[1]
• Electrek says Giga Texas has more than 10 million square feet of factory floor and the Cybertruck line runs at about a quarter of installed capacity.^[3]

Implications

• ConfirmedTesla gives growing Cybercab output as the reason, and Reuters notes the Cybercab is unlikely to make up for lost volumes soon.
• Our readingThe news shows Tesla shifting resources toward robotaxis and AI. This is our view.
• Our readingFor holders, how Cybercab output and the NHTSA audit develop may matter more than the fate of the Cybertruck itself. This is our view.

Still unknown

• Whether Cybertruck production will move to another site or end entirely
• How long Tesla will keep selling inventory and what happens to parts and service for owners
• How Tesla will answer the NHTSA's questions on Cybercab certification
• How fast Cybercab output will grow

Who it affects

United States, Global. People who hold Tesla shares or follow the EV and robotaxi market

Sources

1. Reuters: Tesla to pull the plug on Cybertruck after years of poor sales November 6, 2026 · media
2. Al Jazeera: Musk says Tesla to wind down polarising Cybertruck production as sales lag November 6, 2026 · media
3. Electrek: Tesla to end Cybertruck production as sales stall at ~10% of plan November 6, 2026 · media