GoKawiilTesla to halt Cybertruck production at Austin plant by mid-2027
Elon Musk announced on X that Tesla will wind down Cybertruck manufacturing at its Texas gigafactory around mid-2027, freeing up capacity for the newly launched Cybercab. US sales fell 48% year-over-year to 20,237 units in 2025, far short of Musk's earlier prediction of 250,000 annual sales.
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The move suggests Tesla is prioritizing its robotaxi ambitions over a product line that struggled commercially since its 2019 unveiling, when its unconventional design drew criticism and safety concerns limited its reach in markets like Europe. Former Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer's comment that discontinuing underperforming models is standard industry practice implies the Cybertruck's end was a predictable business decision rather than a surprising setback for Tesla overall.
- Cybertruck production will wind down at Tesla's Austin gigafactory by mid-2027.
- US Cybertruck sales dropped 48% in 2025 to 20,237 units, far below Musk's 250,000 target.
- Freed production capacity will support Tesla's Cybercab, central to its robotaxi strategy.
Source: nbcnews.com — Https, 2026-11-06
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