Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company will be “winding down” Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory. In a Friday post on X, he said the change would happen sometime around the middle of next year “to make room for increased Cybercab production.”
The Austin, Texas, plant is the only Tesla facility known to assemble the Cybertruck. It is also equipped to make the specialized parts the vehicle needs. Musk did not say whether Tesla would move Cybertruck production to another factory.
Sales fell short of Musk's projections
Sales have fallen well short of Musk’s earlier projection. Tesla does not report Cybertruck sales separately, but even the highest analyst estimates put deliveries at roughly 70,000 since the truck launched in 2023. Musk once predicted annual sales of 250,000.
The vehicle has faced controversy throughout its three years on the road. Its design has divided opinion and is not road legal in many parts of the world. It has also been subject to numerous recalls over faulty or dangerous components and has been involved in fatal accidents.
The announcement gives no firm date for Cybertruck production to end. Tesla has another vehicle on the horizon, though the report gives no details about it. For now, Musk’s stated plan is to wind down Cybertruck production to make room for more Cybercabs at the Austin plant.
