Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production in 2027 to make room for Cybercab

Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory around the middle of 2027 to expand Cybercab production, CEO Elon Musk said on X. The move comes as the electric pickup struggles to sustain consumer interest, while Tesla increasingly focuses on its robotaxi ambitions.

Musk did not say whether Tesla would move Cybertruck production to another factory or discontinue the pickup altogether. Tesla has also not provided further details about the planned changes.

The Cybertruck launched in 2023 as a futuristic challenger to pickups from established automakers such as Ford. Since then, it has struggled to sustain interest and faced multiple recalls and quality-control issues, while Tesla has repeatedly revised its pricing.

Tesla does not disclose Cybertruck sales separately, grouping the pickup with the Model S and Model X under its “Other Vehicles” category. Deliveries of these three models totaled 8,295 units worldwide in the third quarter of 2026, out of 486,532 vehicles delivered overall. According to third-party estimates, Tesla delivered 4,323 Cybertrucks in the US during the same period.

Meanwhile, the Cybercab has taken center stage in Tesla's plans for the future. The company intends to expand its robotaxi network and make the vehicle its flagship model for autonomous transportation.

Shifting production capacity at the Texas factory would allow Tesla to increase Cybercab output as it pursues that strategy. However, Musk's announcement leaves the future of Cybertruck manufacturing unclear, particularly whether the pickup will continue to be produced at another location.