Tesla to Scale Back Cybertruck Production for Cybercab

Tesla intends to cut Cybertruck output at its Texas plant, with production expected to wind down around the middle of 2027, Elon Musk said on November 6. The change would free capacity for the Cybercab, the robotaxi model central to Tesla’s plans for a driverless ride service. The company has not clarified whether Cybertruck manufacturing will shift elsewhere or end altogether.

The angular electric pickup debuted in 2023 after years of delays, but has struggled to attract a broad customer base. Its unconventional stainless-steel styling has constrained its appeal beyond the United States, where regulatory approval has proved difficult in parts of Europe. Tesla does not provide separate Cybertruck delivery totals; its “Other Models” category recorded 8,295 deliveries in the third quarter, down from 12,364 in the second.

Musk described the production change as the end of an era, while saying Cybertrucks already in use would remain on the road for years. Lead engineer Wes Morrill characterized the vehicle as a technology platform whose work would continue through Cybercab. Tesla began charging for rides from a small Cybercab fleet in Austin in September, but still faces questions from the U.S. auto safety agency about the model’s compliance with federal vehicle standards.