Tesla Plans to Wind Down Cybertruck Production by Mid-2027

Elon Musk said Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production at its Gigafactory Texas plant around mid-2027, freeing capacity for increased production of the company’s Cybercab robotaxi. The announcement sets a planned end to manufacturing at the only known Cybertruck production site, but does not say whether the pickup will be built elsewhere or discontinued permanently.

Musk made the announcement in a post on X on November 6. He said Tesla would produce Cybertrucks for another eight or nine months before shifting the factory’s focus toward scaling Cybercab production. The planned wind-down is not confirmation that production has stopped, and Tesla’s future actions remain to be seen.

Musk also said the company would try to build as many Cybertrucks as possible before the line closes, but that orders exceed its production rate and many customers would have deposits returned. Those statements came from Musk; no independent figures for outstanding orders or deposits were reported. He said the decision was not because the Cybertruck was unprofitable, but because additional Cybercab production offered greater value for the factory capacity.

The Cybertruck was unveiled in 2019, with...