Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid-2027 to make room for the Cybercab robotaxi, Elon Musk said on X, according to international coverage of the decision.

The stainless-steel pickup, which began deliveries in late 2023, was a pet project Musk called Tesla’s best product. Sales never approached his 250,000-a-year forecast; Cox Automotive estimated about 20,000 U.S. units in 2025, down from 2024.

Musk said the Cybertruck fleet “will be around for a long time,” without announcing a move to another plant. The Texas factory is the only known site assembling the model and its specialised parts.

The truck drew controversy over design, multiple recalls (including a trapped accelerator pedal and sudden loss of drive power) and niche sales. Tesla previously ended other models to free capacity for Optimus robots and robotaxis.

The shift comes as Tesla tests Cybercabs on Austin streets and prepares expansion to more cities. The company is steering its story toward AI and robotics after years of pitching the Cybertruck as the future of pickups.

For existing owners, ending the line does not mean immediate withdrawal of vehicles from use. For Tesla, reallocating capacity to Cybercab closes a design experiment that divided the public and Wall Street.

Image: Tesla Cybertruck (Wikimedia Commons, CC0).

Sources consulted: Tesla announces it will discontinue the Cybertruck — The New York Times.