GoKawiilTesla to End Cybertruck Production Next Summer After Weak Sales
Elon Musk announced on X that Tesla will halt production of the Cybertruck next summer. The vehicle, which Musk once predicted would sell up to 500,000 units annually, sold only around 71,000 total over three years of production, according to estimates cited in the report.
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The shortfall undercuts Musk's reputation for accurately forecasting demand for his products, which has been central to his public image and to investor confidence in Tesla's future projects. Analysts cited in the report compare the Cybertruck's underperformance to historic flops like the Ford Edsel, suggesting the roughly $2 billion invested in its development and the dedicated Gigafactory Texas capacity may not be recouped.
- Cybertruck production will end next summer, per Musk's announcement on X.
- Total sales reached about 71,000 units versus original targets of 250,000-500,000 annually.
- Tesla invested roughly $2 billion and built dedicated factory capacity for the vehicle.
Source: futurism.com — Frank Landymore, 2026-11-09
Published there as: “The Death of the Cybertruck Proves That Elon Musk Can’t Actually Predict the Future”
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