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Tesla will stop making the Cybertruck in 2027

MobilityNovember 6, 20261 min read

Tesla plans to stop making the Cybertruck, its steel-clad electric pickup, next year. The company will use the factory space to build more Cybercab robotaxis instead.

What happened

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on X that the company will end Cybertruck production in 2027. The factory space will be used to build more two-seater Cybercab robotaxis. A robotaxi is a self-driving car that carries paying riders.

Key numbers

When the Cybertruck launched in late 2023, Musk predicted Tesla would sell about 250,000 per year.
Over the last three years, Tesla has sold only tens of thousands in total.
The first target price was under $40,000. By launch, the base price had risen to about $60,000.
The promised range was up to 500 miles. The top-end range later shrank by over 100 miles.

How the Cybertruck got here

Musk first announced the Cybertruck in 2019. He said it would be radical, with a design inspired by cyberpunk sci-fi films like Blade Runner. The truck was delayed by about two years, partly because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Its design was polarizing, and its price was higher than buyers expected. In 2024, Musk became a major backer of Donald Trump, and the truck became a target for protesters.

Why it matters

This is the third product Tesla has dropped to free up money and factory space for its AI and robotics plans. Earlier this year, it ended the Model S and Model X and moved that factory space to Optimus humanoid robots. The move shows how Tesla is shifting its focus away from cars that people buy and toward robotaxis and robots.

What to watch

Whether Tesla expands its Cybercab robotaxis to Dallas later this month, as planned.
How the Cybercabs perform on public streets in Austin, where the company says there have been no major incidents so far.
Whether Tesla's robotaxi service grows beyond its current cities in Texas and Florida.

Glossary

Cybertruck: Tesla's steel-clad electric pickup truck, first shown in 2019 and sold from late 2023.
Cybercab: A two-seat, self-driving robotaxi that Tesla is putting on the streets of Austin, Texas.
Optimus: Tesla's humanoid robot, which is being built in the factory space that used to make the Model S and Model X.

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