Tesla is planning to gradually reduce production of its electric pickup truck, the Cybertruck, at its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, around mid-2027, as the company prepares to redirect manufacturing capacity toward its upcoming autonomous vehicle, the Cybercab.
The development was confirmed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a post on X. However, it remains unclear whether Cybertruck production will eventually end entirely or whether Tesla will attempt to move manufacturing to another facility.
The Texas Gigafactory is currently the only known location where the Cybertruck is assembled. It also houses specialized equipment required to manufacture the vehicle’s distinctive components, making any potential relocation a complicated undertaking.
Cybertruck Falls Short of Tesla’s Original Ambitions
Unveiled in November 2019, the Cybertruck immediately attracted worldwide attention with its unconventional angular design and stainless-steel body.
However, the road to mass production was longer than initially expected, and the vehicle never reached its originally announced starting price of $39,900.
When the most affordable version eventually became available, its starting price had risen to $59,900.
Deliveries began in late 2023, and estimates suggest Tesla has delivered approximately 70,000 to 71,000 Cybertrucks so far.
That figure remains significantly below earlier projections that anticipated annual sales of around 250,000 vehicles.
The pickup has also faced multiple recalls involving defective or potentially dangerous components, alongside criticism of its quality control.
Its controversial design has divided consumers, while regulatory restrictions have prevented the vehicle from being approved for road use in certain international markets.
Cybercab Becomes Tesla’s New Priority
Tesla plans to use the manufacturing capacity freed up by reducing Cybertruck production to increase output of the Cybercab, an autonomous vehicle designed without a steering wheel or traditional pedals.
The company is increasingly shifting its attention toward autonomous transportation and its vision of a future robotaxi network.
However, the Cybercab has already attracted regulatory scrutiny and is reportedly the subject of a federal investigation.
The planned production shift highlights Tesla’s changing priorities as Musk increasingly focuses on autonomous driving technology and artificial intelligence rather than expanding the company’s conventional electric vehicle lineup.
Whether the Cybertruck will eventually disappear from production or continue to be manufactured elsewhere remains an open question.
