GoKawiilTesla to halt Cybertruck production at Texas Gigafactory next year
Tesla plans to end production of the Cybertruck at its Texas Gigafactory in 2026, following weak sales and multiple recalls. The move comes roughly a year after Ford canceled its F-150 Lightning electric pickup, which used a similarly oversized battery pack.
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The near-simultaneous exits of two large electric trucks suggests the EV market may be pivoting away from oversized, battery-heavy vehicles toward smaller, cheaper models like Ford's upcoming Fathom and Slate's compact pickup. Smaller batteries could ease pressure on the EV supply chain and, as the author argues, improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, though it remains to be seen whether consumer demand will actually follow automakers toward these smaller designs.
- Tesla will stop building the Cybertruck at its Texas Gigafactory next year
- The decision follows weak sales and several recalls for the vehicle
- Ford's similarly oversized F-150 Lightning was also canceled last year, hinting at a broader shift toward smaller EVs
Source: wired.com — Brian Kahn, 2026-11-06
Published there as: “The Cybertruck’s Death Is Actually Great News for EVs”
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