Tesla Will End Cybertruck Production in 2027 to Make Room for Cybercab
The stainless steel experiment is coming to an end. Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on X on Friday that Tesla Cybertruck production will wind down around the middle of next year. According to Musk, the move will make room for more Cybercab production at Gigafactory Texas in Austin.
As CBS News reported, Giga Texas is the only plant building the Cybertruck. In other words, once that line goes quiet in 2027, the most polarizing pickup of the decade goes with it.
Musk Announces the End of Tesla Cybertruck Production
Musk made the announcement in a post on X rather than on an earnings call or at a shareholder meeting. So far, Tesla hasn’t given an exact end date, and it hasn’t said how long it will keep selling the trucks already built. If you missed it, you can also watch a quick recap of the news on Instagram.
Notably, this is Tesla’s third product cut for the same kind of reason. Earlier this year, Tesla also ended Model S and Model X production to free up space at its Fremont, California, plant for its Optimus humanoid robot.
Cybertruck Sales Never Came Close to the Plan
When the first trucks were delivered in late 2023, Musk predicted about 250,000 Cybertrucks a year. However, the truck never came close.
Tesla doesn’t break out Cybertruck deliveries. Instead, it lumps them into an “Other Models” category, which fell to 8,295 deliveries in the third quarter of 2026. That was down 48% from a year earlier and the lowest total since 2021. Meanwhile, Electrek estimates that 7,000 to 8,000 of those were Cybertrucks. That works out to a pace of roughly 30,000 a year, or about 12% of the original plan.
Cox Automotive’s U.S. sales estimates also show the decline:
| Quarter | Estimated U.S. Cybertruck Sales | Compared With Q3 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 14,416 | Baseline |
| Q1 2026 | 3,519 | Down 76% |
| Q2 2026 | 3,744 | Down 74% |
On top of that, some of the biggest buyers were Musk’s own companies. For example, S&P Global Mobility found that SpaceX bought 1,279 Cybertrucks in the fourth quarter of 2025 alone.
From a Sub-$40k Promise to a $74,990 Truck
Price was a big part of the story. In 2019, Tesla said the Cybertruck would start under $40,000 with up to 500 miles of range. By the time deliveries began in late 2023, though, the starting price had climbed to around $60,000, and top range had dropped by more than 100 miles, according to TechCrunch.
Since then, Tesla has shuffled the lineup several times:
- A cheaper rear-wheel-drive version launched in 2025, then disappeared months later
- A lower-priced dual-motor trim arrived this summer
- Prices rose $5,000 in August
- The dual-motor Cybertruck now starts at $74,990
Meanwhile, the truck couldn’t be sold in Europe or most right-hand-drive markets, and Tesla canceled it in Australia and New Zealand in October.
Cybercab Takes Over at Giga Texas
So, what’s taking its place? The Cybercab is Tesla’s two-seat robotaxi. It has been running on Austin streets for about two months, and Tesla plans to expand it to Dallas later this month. In addition, Tesla runs Model Y robotaxis in Austin, Houston, Dallas, and three Florida cities.
Still, not everyone buys the space explanation. Electrek points out that Giga Texas has more than 10 million square feet of floor space, and Tesla Cybertruck production was running at about a quarter of the line’s capacity. Plus, Tesla already built a separate production line for the Cybercab.
What It Means for Current Cybertruck Owners
So far, Tesla hasn’t said what happens to parts, service, or warranty support for existing owners. That matters, because the truck has faced quality problems and numerous recalls since launch.
If you own a Cybertruck, your warranty still stands. Even so, keep an eye out for Tesla’s guidance on long-term parts and service. We’ll update this story as Tesla shares more details.
Our Take on the End of Tesla Cybertruck Production
As Texans, we’ve had a front-row seat to the Cybertruck since day one. After all, it was built right down the road in Austin, and you can’t drive around here without spotting one. Love it or hate it, it got people talking about trucks like nothing else.
Here in Tyler, we’ve seen it firsthand. Our Tesla store on Loop 323 doubles as a delivery hub for the region, and I’ve watched hundreds of Cybertrucks arrive from the factory, only to head out to their new owners within a week. When I asked workers at the store, they confirmed that plenty of Cybertrucks move through Tyler. However, they wouldn’t share a number or say how far those trucks travel to reach their owners.
Even now, I don’t go a week without seeing a few Cybertrucks on the road. Whether for work or for family life, plenty of East Texans have found a place for one in their driveways.
In the end, though, truck shoppers voted with their wallets. While Tesla winds down the Cybertruck, Texas lots are filling up with new 2027 Silverados, and we’re still counting down the days until our 2027 Silverado Custom Trail Boss arrives. In the meantime, sign up for our newsletter using the form at the bottom of this page for more truck news.
