Musk says Tesla will end Cybertruck production by mid-2027
The gist
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas factory around mid-2027.
The floor space goes to Cybercab robotaxis after Cybertruck sales fell 48% in 2025.
How it unfolded
- Nov 11, 2025Background coverage reported 'lots of hints' that the end may be near for the Cybertruck, without confirmation.
- Jan 29, 2026On Tesla's Q4 earnings call, Musk said the Cybertruck would be converted to a 'fully autonomous line' and could transport cargo autonomously; he also said Tesla would end Model S and Model X production.
- Nov 6, 2026Musk confirmed on X that Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year (mid-2027), using the floor space to build more Cybercabs.
Key terms
- robotaxis
- An autonomous car operated by a ridesharing company without a human driver.
- Gigafactory Texas
- A Tesla automotive manufacturing facility located near Austin, Texas.
- trims
- Variants of a vehicle model that differ in equipment level or special features.
Source: Wikipedia