Tesla Ends Cybertruck Texas Run

Roughly 70,000 Cybertrucks have been delivered since the vehicle launched in 2023, a figure that falls far short of the annual sales targets once set by the company’s leadership.

Chief Executive Elon Musk announced on X on Friday, November 6, that Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory around the middle of 2027. He stated the shift is intended to make room for increased production of the Cybercab robotaxi at the Austin facility.

The Austin factory holds a unique position in Tesla’s manufacturing network as the only known site that assembles the pickup and possesses the specific equipment required for its specialized components. Musk did not indicate whether production would move to another location, leaving open the question of whether the wind-down signals the end of the vehicle entirely.

Moving the line elsewhere would present logistical challenges given the specialized nature of the manufacturing process. Analysts estimate cumulative deliveries at approximately 70,000 units, a number derived from external estimates because Tesla does not publish separate sales figures for the Cybertruck. This total stands in stark contrast to Musk’s earlier prediction that the company would sell 250,000 units per year.

The decision comes after three years of operational difficulties for the model. The vehicle’s design has divided public opinion and is not road legal in many international markets. The pickup has also been subject to multiple recalls for faulty or dangerous components and has been involved in fatal accidents, creating a backdrop of uncertainty as Tesla redirects its manufacturing capacity toward robotaxis.