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Tesla Cybertruck production wind-down
Tesla will axe the Cybertruck, winding down production at its Texas Gigafactory around the middle of next year to make room for increased Cybercab production, after Musk once predicted annual sales of 250,000.
Updated 14:23 UTC, 6 November 2026 · 6 reports from 6 outlets · 4 confirmed · 24 one-source
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Where it stands Tesla will axe the Cybertruck, winding down production at its Texas Gigafactory around the middle of next year to make room for increased Cybercab production, after Musk once predicted annual sales of 250,000.
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Where it stands Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory around the middle of next year, with Elon Musk saying the move makes room for increased Cybercab production, after he.
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Where it stands Tesla is winding down Cybertruck production to make room for more Cybercab output, after Musk once predicted annual Cybertruck sales of 250,000.
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New claim Tesla will axe the Cybertruck.
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Story opened Tesla is winding down production of the Cybertruck next year, with the company shifting focus toward robotics and AI.
How it’s being told
One card per media bloc. Each summary is written only from that bloc’s own headlines and quotes.
European media
The GuardianNon-profitFinancial TimesPrivate
European media foregrounds Musk's own words and the business fallout, centring the chief executive who said production will stop 'in about the middle of next year' to make room for the Cybercab. The Guardian and the Financial Times highlight his earlier admission, 'We dug our own grave with Cybertruck', alongside delivery figures and a share fall, framing the move as Musk shifting focus to robotics and AI.
US media
Ars TechnicaPrivateTechCrunchPrivateThe VergePrivate
US media foregrounds the Cybertruck's commercial shortfall, centring Musk's 250,000-a-year prediction against the 'just tens of thousands — total' actually sold and a base price that 'had inflated to around $60,000'. Ars Technica calls it an 'angular metallic flop', while The Verge quotes the company's 'winding down' language and TechCrunch dates the stop to 2027. Outlets also tie the move to Model S and Model X ending and Cybercab expansion.
Asian media
South China Morning PostPrivate
South China Morning Post foregrounds weak Cybertruck sales, citing Kelley Blue Book figures of 20,237 units last year, down 48 per cent, against Musk's earlier prediction of 250,000 annually. It centres Musk's own words, quoting him calling the truck the 'best vehicle Tesla has ever made' and the wind-down the 'end of an era', while noting Tesla still must answer the US auto safety agency's questions on Cybercab self-certification.
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best vehicle Tesla has ever made … end of an era
We dug our own grave with Cybertruck, … enormous challenges
winding down … to make room for increased Cybercab production.
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Musk once predicted Tesla would sell 250,000 Cybertrucks annually.
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“While Tesla doesn’t break out individual Cybertruck sales figures, even the highest analyst estimates place the total number of deliveries at roughly 70,000 since its launch in 2023 — significantly below the 250,000 that Musk once predicted would be sold annually.”
The VergePrivateReportsTesla is ‘winding down’ production of the Cybertruck next year
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“When Musk handed over the first few Cybertrucks in late 2023, he predicted Tesla would sell around 250,000 per year.”
TechCrunchPrivateReportsTesla will stop making the Cybertruck in 2027
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“Before the pickup truck launched, Musk had predicted annual sales of 250,000 units.”
South China Morning PostPrivateReportsTesla’s Musk pulls plug on Cybertruck for robotaxi push after years of poor sales
Elon Musk says Tesla is winding down Cybertruck production to make room for increased Cybercab production.
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“In an X post on Friday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the company will be “winding down” Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory sometime around the middle of next year, “to make room for increased Cybercab production.””
The VergePrivateAttributesTesla is ‘winding down’ production of the Cybertruck next year
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“Tesla will stop making the Cybertruck next year, according to CEO Elon Musk, who said on X that the company will use the factory space to build more two-seater Cybercab robotaxis.”
TechCrunchPrivateAttributesTesla will stop making the Cybertruck in 2027
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“Elon Musk has announced that Tesla will wind down production of its Cybertruck, marking the end of a failed effort to take a chunk of the lucrative market for pickups in the US.”
The GuardianNon-profitReportsTesla to wind down Cybertruck production as Elon Musk focuses on robotics and AI
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“Musk said in an X post the production wind-down would enable the carmaker to accommodate increased output of its newly launched Cybercab model, which the billionaire has made central to Tesla’s robotaxi ambitions.”
South China Morning PostPrivateAttributesTesla’s Musk pulls plug on Cybertruck for robotaxi push after years of poor sales
Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory around the middle of next year.
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“In an X post on Friday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the company will be “winding down” Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory sometime around the middle of next year, “to make room for increased Cybercab production.””
The VergePrivateAttributesTesla is ‘winding down’ production of the Cybertruck next year
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“The billionaire chief executive said production of the car will stop in about the middle of next year at the company’s factory in Texas in order to use the plant for the Cybercab, its self-driving taxi.”
The GuardianNon-profitReportsTesla to wind down Cybertruck production as Elon Musk focuses on robotics and AI
Tesla will axe the Cybertruck.
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“Tesla to axe Cybertruck as Musk shifts focus to robotics and AI”
Financial TimesPrivateReportsTesla to axe Cybertruck as Musk shifts focus to robotics and AI
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“No more Cybertrucks; Musk moves on from the angular metallic flop”
Ars TechnicaPrivateReportsNo more Cybertrucks; Musk moves on from the angular metallic flop
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Elon Musk is moving on from the Cybertruck.
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“No more Cybertrucks; Musk moves on from the angular metallic flop”
Ars TechnicaPrivateReportsNo more Cybertrucks; Musk moves on from the angular metallic flop
Tesla still must answer the US auto safety agency's questions on whether it properly self-certified the Cybercab for federal motor vehicle safety standards.
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“However, the carmaker still has to answer the US auto safety agency’s questions on whether it has properly self-certified Cybercab to demonstrate compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standards.”
South China Morning PostPrivateReportsTesla’s Musk pulls plug on Cybertruck for robotaxi push after years of poor sales
Tesla began offering paid rides in a small fleet of Cybercabs in Austin in September.
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“After years of delays to Musk’s self-driving targets, Tesla began offering paid rides in a small fleet of Cybercabs in Austin in September.”
South China Morning PostPrivateReportsTesla’s Musk pulls plug on Cybertruck for robotaxi push after years of poor sales
Tesla began delivering the Cybertruck to customers only in late 2023.
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“The US EV maker began delivering the Cybertruck to customers only in late 2023.”
South China Morning PostPrivateReportsTesla’s Musk pulls plug on Cybertruck for robotaxi push after years of poor sales
Musk called the Cybertruck the "best vehicle Tesla has ever made" and the wind-down the "end of an era".
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“In response to a user on X, Musk called the Cybertruck the “best vehicle Tesla has ever made” and the wind-down the “end of an era”.”
South China Morning PostPrivateAttributesTesla’s Musk pulls plug on Cybertruck for robotaxi push after years of poor sales
Tesla sold 20,237 Cybertrucks in the US last year, down 48 per cent from 38,965 in 2024.
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“According to Kelley Blue Book, the company sold only 20,237 Cybertrucks in the US last year, down 48 per cent from 38,965 in 2024.”
South China Morning PostPrivateAttributesTesla’s Musk pulls plug on Cybertruck for robotaxi push after years of poor sales
Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas gigafactory around mid-2027, Elon Musk said.
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“Tesla would wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas gigafactory around mid-2027, CEO Elon Musk said on Friday, after years of persistently weak sales for a futuristic model once touted as a rival to legacy pickup trucks that ultimately only sold in just a handful of markets because of its heavy, angular design.”
South China Morning PostPrivateAttributesTesla’s Musk pulls plug on Cybertruck for robotaxi push after years of poor sales
Musk said: "We dug our own grave with Cybertruck."
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“In a 2023 earnings call, he said: “We dug our own grave with Cybertruck,” and noted “enormous challenges” in increasing production and earning money from it.”
The GuardianNon-profitReportsTesla to wind down Cybertruck production as Elon Musk focuses on robotics and AI
Tesla delivered only 8,300 "other models", including the Cybertruck, in the third quarter of 2026.
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“Tesla does not report sales of the trucks separately but in the third quarter of 2026 it delivered only 8,300 “other models”, which include the Cybertruck.”
The GuardianNon-profitReportsTesla to wind down Cybertruck production as Elon Musk focuses on robotics and AI
Tesla shares fell by 11% on Thursday and SpaceX dropped by 9%.
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“Tesla shares fell by 11% on Thursday, while his AI and rocket launch company, SpaceX, dropped by 9%.”
The GuardianNon-profitReportsTesla to wind down Cybertruck production as Elon Musk focuses on robotics and AI
The paper value of Musk's fortune fell by $113bn.
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“The paper value of Musk’s fortune fell by $113bn after the extent of the rout became clear, as stock market investors questioned whether a Democrat-led Congress could slow the pace of the artificial intelligence boom.”
The GuardianNon-profitReportsTesla to wind down Cybertruck production as Elon Musk focuses on robotics and AI
Musk backed Republican candidates with $446m in donations who lost in the US midterm elections.
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“It caps a tricky week for the world’s richest person, after Republican candidates he had backed with $446m (£332m) in donations lost in the US midterm elections.”
The GuardianNon-profitReportsTesla to wind down Cybertruck production as Elon Musk focuses on robotics and AI
Tesla will use the Texas factory for Cybercab production.
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“The billionaire chief executive said production of the car will stop in about the middle of next year at the company’s factory in Texas in order to use the plant for the Cybercab, its self-driving taxi.”
The GuardianNon-profitReportsTesla to wind down Cybertruck production as Elon Musk focuses on robotics and AI
The Cybertruck's base price rose to around $60,000 when it reached the market in late 2023.
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“The base price had inflated to around $60,000, and the top-end range had shrunk by over 100 miles.”
TechCrunchPrivateReportsTesla will stop making the Cybertruck in 2027
Tesla said at the 2019 reveal that the Cybertruck would start under $40,000 and have up to 500 miles of range.
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“During the now-infamous reveal event in 2019, where head designer Franz von Holzhausen cracked the Cybertruck’s windows with steel balls, Tesla said the EV was supposed to start at under $40,000 and have up to 500 miles of range.”
TechCrunchPrivateReportsTesla will stop making the Cybertruck in 2027
Tesla decided earlier this year to end production of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV.
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“Earlier this year, the company decided to end production of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV, and decided to instead use the factory space dedicated to those vehicles to make Optimus humanoid robots.”
TechCrunchPrivateReportsTesla will stop making the Cybertruck in 2027
Tesla plans to expand its Cybercabs to other cities, starting with Dallas later this month.
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“With no major incidents to date, the company has said it plans to expand the Cybercabs to other cities, starting with Dallas later this month.”
TechCrunchPrivateAttributesTesla will stop making the Cybertruck in 2027
Tesla has sold just tens of thousands of Cybertrucks in total over the last three years.
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“But Tesla has instead sold just tens of thousands — total — over the last three years.”
TechCrunchPrivateReportsTesla will stop making the Cybertruck in 2027
Tesla will stop making the Cybertruck in 2027.
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“Tesla will stop making the Cybertruck next year, according to CEO Elon Musk, who said on X that the company will use the factory space to build more two-seater Cybercab robotaxis.”
TechCrunchPrivateReportsTesla will stop making the Cybertruck in 2027
Musk has not said whether Cybertruck production will be moved elsewhere.
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“Musk hasn’t mentioned if Cybertruck production will be moved elsewhere, but doing so would be arduous, especially for a car that’s never sold well.”
The VergePrivateReportsTesla is ‘winding down’ production of the Cybertruck next year
Tesla does not break out individual Cybertruck sales figures.
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“While Tesla doesn’t break out individual Cybertruck sales figures, even the highest analyst estimates place the total number of deliveries at roughly 70,000 since its launch in 2023 — significantly below the 250,000 that Musk once predicted would be sold annually.”
The VergePrivateReportsTesla is ‘winding down’ production of the Cybertruck next year
Analyst estimates place total Cybertruck deliveries at roughly 70,000 since its 2023 launch.
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“While Tesla doesn’t break out individual Cybertruck sales figures, even the highest analyst estimates place the total number of deliveries at roughly 70,000 since its launch in 2023 — significantly below the 250,000 that Musk once predicted would be sold annually.”
The VergePrivateReportsTesla is ‘winding down’ production of the Cybertruck next year
The Austin, Texas plant is the only known Tesla facility that assembles the Cybertruck.
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“The production plant in Austin, Texas, is the only Tesla facility that’s known to assemble the Cybertruck, and that’s equipped to make the specialized components required to build the vehicles.”
The VergePrivateReportsTesla is ‘winding down’ production of the Cybertruck next year
Musk is shifting his focus to robotics and AI.
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“Tesla to axe Cybertruck as Musk shifts focus to robotics and AI”
Financial TimesPrivateReportsTesla to axe Cybertruck as Musk shifts focus to robotics and AI
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The billionaire chief executive said production of the car will stop in about the middle of next year at the company’s factory in Texas in order to use the plant for the Cybercab, its self-driving taxi.AddedThe billionaire chief executive said production of the car would stop in about the middle of next year at the company’s factory in Texas in order to use the plant for the Cybercab, its self-driving taxi.
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HeadlineTesla will stop making the Cybertruck in 2027 | TechCrunch
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It was supposed to be such a cornerstone of Tesla’s future that, before construction, the company talked about its Texas factory as the “Cybertruck factory.” But Tesla has instead sold just tens of thousands — total — over the last three…AddedIt was supposed to be such a cornerstone of Tesla’s future that, before construction began, the company talked about its Texas factory as the “Cybertruck factory.” But Tesla has instead sold just tens of thousands — total — over the last…
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Financial Times Private
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South China Morning Post Private
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