Musk says Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production in Texas by mid-2027

Tesla will wind down production of the Cybertruck at its Austin-area gigafactory around the middle of next year to make room for more Cybercab robotaxis, CEO Elon Musk said Friday. The stainless-steel pickup sold 20,237 units in the U.S. last year, far below the 250,000 a year Musk once predicted.

Tesla will wind down production of the Cybertruck at its Texas gigafactory around the middle of 2027, CEO Elon Musk said Friday, closing the chapter on one of the most polarizing vehicles in recent American auto history. In a post on X, Musk said the move would free up capacity for increased output of the newly launched Cybercab, the two-seat robotaxi he has made central to Tesla's self-driving ambitions.

Responding to a user on X, Musk called the Cybertruck the "best vehicle Tesla has ever made" and described the wind-down as the "end of an era." He did not say whether production would move to another plant or end entirely. Gigafactory Texas, near Austin, is the only known Tesla facility equipped to build the truck's specialized components, Reuters reported.

A Tesla Cybertruck on display

Far short of the 250,000 target

Tesla began delivering the Cybertruck to customers in late 2023, four years after an unveiling that became famous when a sledgehammer demonstration meant to prove its windows were shatterproof left two of them badly cracked. Before launch, Musk predicted annual sales of 250,000 units. According to Kelley Blue Book, Tesla sold 20,237 Cybertrucks in the U.S. last year, down 48% from 38,965 in 2024.

Tesla does not break out Cybertruck deliveries, grouping them in an "Other Models" category with the Semi and the now-discontinued Model S and Model X. That category totaled 8,295 vehicles in the third quarter of 2026, down 48% from a year earlier, according to Electrek. The company launched a cheaper rear-wheel-drive version in 2025 and pulled it months later, introduced a lower-priced dual-motor trim this summer and then raised prices by $5,000 in August. The dual-motor version now starts at $74,990.

Shut out of Europe

The truck's sharp-edged, stainless-steel design also kept it out of major markets. Regulatory approval in Europe was not possible because of rules on pedestrian impact, Reuters reported, limiting sales to a handful of countries. Electric pickups from other automakers, including Ford, have also struggled to win over American buyers.

Tesla is now betting heavily on autonomy. The Cybercab, which has no steering wheel or pedals, is the centerpiece of its robotaxi plans, though the company still has to answer questions from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about whether it properly self-certified the vehicle, according to Reuters. Tesla did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

Photos: Reuters, Electrek

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Musk says Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production in Texas by mid-2027