Tesla CEO Elon Musk said his electric vehicle company is pulling the plug on its fleet of Cybertruck vehicles in 2027 and pivoting to developing its fully autonomous robotaxi.
“Tesla will be winding down production of the Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year to make room for increased Cybercab production,” Musk posted on X early Friday morning.
Gigafactory Texas, located outside of Austin, is the only known Tesla facility used to manufacture the Cybertruck’s components. Musk did not specify whether Cybertruck production will be moved to another facility or phased out entirely, but he said the “Cybertruck fleet will be around for a long time” in response to a user on his social media platform.
Tesla’s decision comes after years of poor sales for the Cybertruck model, which faced intense political backlash when Musk associated himself with President Donald Trump. Over 20,000 Cybertrucks were sold in the United States last year, down 48% from nearly 39,000 units in 2024. For the first three quarters this year, over 11,500 units were sold, per preliminary figures.
Musk once predicted that at least 250,000 Cybertruck models would be sold annually. The vehicle was first delivered to customers in late 2023, four years after it was announced.
The electric vehicle maker is diverting its attention to building the Cybercab, which is being manufactured at Gigafactory Texas. Production started in February.
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Musk is betting on the autonomous robotaxi to turn Tesla into more of an artificial intelligence and robotics company than just a traditional automaker. The billionaire has said the Cybercab will form the vast majority of Tesla’s future value.
The move from the Cybertruck to the Cybercab comes weeks after Tesla unveiled its new flying car with a live demonstration that quickly went viral on social media.