Tesla to Wind Down Cybertruck Production at Texas Plant in Mid-2027
Elon Musk said on November 6 that Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas will end around the middle of next year to free capacity for Cybercab robotaxis, after years of sales far below targets.
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Tesla will wind down production of the Cybertruck at its Texas gigafactory around the middle of 2027, CEO Elon Musk announced on November 6. The move is intended to free factory space for increased production of the Cybercab, the company's two-seat robotaxi.
Musk posted the decision on X. Cybertruck lead engineer Wes Morrill later wrote that the truck served as a technology platform that lives on through the Cybercab. The Texas plant is the only facility that builds the Cybertruck. Musk did not state whether production would shift elsewhere or end entirely.
Sales have remained well below early projections. Musk had spoken of annual volumes of 250,000 units. Kelley Blue Book data showed US sales of 20,237 Cybertrucks in 2025, down 48 percent from 38,965 the prior year. Through September 2026, estimated US sales stood at roughly 11,586, down 28 percent year over year. Third-quarter deliveries of “other models,” which include the Cybertruck after the end of Model S and X production, were 8,295, down 48 percent from a year earlier.
The vehicle faced repeated quality issues, recalls, and price adjustments. Its stainless-steel body complicated regulatory approval in Europe, limiting overseas demand. The truck also became a political symbol amid Musk's public involvement in US elections, where his substantial spending supported candidates who largely lost in the midterms.
Tesla has pivoted resources toward robotaxis and humanoid robots. The Optimus robot is also planned for production in Texas. The Cybertruck's specialized tooling and low volumes made continued dedicated production less practical once Cybercab output is prioritized. Existing vehicles will remain on the road; Musk noted the fleet will be around for a long time.
The announcement closes the production phase of a model that generated intense attention at launch but never approached mass-market pickup volumes. Capacity at the Texas plant will now be reallocated as Tesla advances its autonomous vehicle program.
