Tesla will wind down production of the Cybertruck at its Gigafactory Texas plant around the middle of 2027 to make room for more Cybercabs, CEO Elon Musk has said, signalling a major shift towards autonomous transport.

Musk announced the move in a post on X on November 6, writing: “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.”

01. Why the Cybertruck is being wound down

The stainless-steel pickup, unveiled in 2019 with a starting price of $39,900 and delivered from late 2023, has struggled with weak sales and repeated recalls. US sales reached 38,965 units in 2024 and slipped to 20,237 in 2025, according to Cox Automotive. Data from Kelley Blue Book showed Tesla sold 16,097 Cybertrucks in the first nine months of 2025, down 38% from 25,974 in the same period of 2024.

Tesla’s Texas plant has installed annual capacity of more than 125,000 Cybertrucks. Musk did not say whether Cybertruck production would move to another factory or stop altogether, and gave no final build date or remaining production volume.

02. The bet on Cybercab

The Cybercab is central to Musk’s plan to turn Tesla into an AI and robotics company rather than just a carmaker. The purpose-built robotaxi has butterfly doors and no steering wheel, pedals or mirrors. Tesla began offering paid rides in a small fleet of Cybercabs in Austin in September.

About 570 of the more than 1,200 Tesla robotaxis operating in Texas are Cybercabs, with the rest mainly Model Y vehicles. Musk has said robotaxi income will begin scaling in the second quarter of 2027 and become “significant” in the third and fourth quarters, with an operating-cost target of $0.30 per paid mile.

The shift follows Tesla’s decision to retire the Model S sedan and Model X SUV in mid-2026, according to its quarterly filing.

03. Key takeaways

  • Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid-2027.
  • The factory space will be used to build more Cybercab robotaxis.
  • Cybertruck sales fell sharply in 2025 after a difficult run of recalls and weak demand.
  • Tesla has not said whether Cybertruck production will move elsewhere or end entirely.

04. FAQs

Is the Cybertruck being discontinued?
Not exactly. Musk said production at Gigafactory Texas will be wound down around mid-2027. Tesla has not said whether production will move elsewhere or stop entirely.

What is the Cybercab?
Tesla’s purpose-built robotaxi, with no steering wheel or pedals. It is already carrying paid passengers in Austin, Texas.

When did Musk announce the change?
On November 6, 2026, in a post on X.