Tesla to end Cybertruck production at Texas factory around mid-next year
Musk says the Austin plant will free up capacity for more Cybercab production, a move that follows weak Cybertruck sales last year.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a post on X that the company plans to wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year. He said the capacity will be reallocated to increase production of the Cybercab, a two-seat robotaxi.
The Cybertruck, once pitched as a rival to traditional pickup trucks, has struggled. Kelley Blue Book data shows Tesla sold 20,237 Cybertrucks in the U.S. last year, down 48% from 38,965 in 2024. Tesla has also issued 11 recalls for the vehicle since its official debut in 2023, according to federal regulators. It is not yet clear whether Cybertruck production will move to another Tesla facility or end entirely. The Austin plant is the only known Tesla factory set up to build the truck.
Tesla is shifting its focus toward AI and robotics, and the Cybercab is central to that plan. The company began offering paid rides in a small Cybercab fleet in Austin in September. Federal regulators are also reviewing whether Tesla properly self-certified the Cybercab under federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Key points
- Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas to wind down around mid-next year
- Capacity will shift to increased Cybercab production
- U.S. Cybertruck sales fell 48% last year to 20,237 units
- Federal regulators are auditing the Cybercab's safety certification
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