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In Tuesday's midterm elections, voters across multiple localities rejected ballot measures that would have fast-tracked data center construction. Democrats also won key races, including Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa, who campaigned on restricting data centers, in a state where Elon Musk has relocated his companies' headquarters after donating roughly half a billion dollars to Republicans.
Elon Musk announced via tweet that Tesla will stop building the Cybertruck next year to free up production capacity for the upcoming Cybercab. Tesla had originally targeted annual production of 250,000 Cybertrucks but has sold only about 70,000 units since launch, with SpaceX among the largest buyers absorbing unsold inventory.
Gina Hinojosa, the governor-elect of Texas, said she will impose stricter terms on Elon Musk's businesses, including a push for a moratorium on new data center construction pending stronger regulations. She also confirmed she has asked the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department to halt any action on a possible sale of state park land to SpaceX.
Elon Musk announced on X that Tesla will wind down production of the Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year. The Cybertruck, Tesla's angular stainless-steel pickup, is the only model built at that facility.
Elon Musk announced on X that Tesla will begin phasing out Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory around mid-2027, freeing up capacity for the Cybercab robotaxi. The angular pickup, unveiled in 2019 and delivered starting in 2023, has suffered weak sales, multiple recalls and reliability complaints throughout its run.
SpaceX has outlined plans to make Starlink Mobile a major US mobile carrier, partnering with Qualcomm to deploy cellular technology across tens of thousands of 5G sites starting in 2027. Reports indicate SpaceX is also in talks to acquire Boost Mobile and could tap roughly 80,000 existing cell sites nationwide to expand its network.
Elon Musk contributed at least $474 million toward the 2026 midterm elections, according to The New York Times. Despite that spending, Democrats are now projected to win 259 House seats and at least 54 Senate seats, giving them a new congressional majority.
Sam Altman changed his display name on X to "Ram Altman" after facing online criticism, including from Elon Musk, over remarks he made on the Cheeky Pint podcast about consumer RAM versus data-center memory. Altman said his comments were taken out of context and claimed he has long advocated for increased memory production.
Elon Musk announced on X that Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid-2026 to make room for increased Cybercab output. The vehicle, built exclusively at that plant due to its unique stainless steel body, sold fewer than 50,000 units despite Musk's claims of over a million reservations, with US sales down 28 percent year-over-year through the first three quarters of this year. Tesla has not confirmed to WIRED whether production will end entirely.
Elon Musk announced on social media that Tesla will stop building the Cybertruck by mid-2027, freeing up factory space likely for additional Cybercab production. The angular stainless-steel pickup was unveiled in 2019 with a promised sub-$40,000 price and sales volumes comparable to the Model 3 and Y, targets it never came close to meeting.
Elon Musk said Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas gigafactory around mid-2026 to free up capacity for the Cybercab robotaxi. He did not specify whether Cybertruck manufacturing would move to another facility, but said existing vehicles would remain on the road for years. The Cybertruck, Model Y and Cybercab currently share the Texas plant, with deliveries of the pickup having begun in late 2023.
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.