Tesla Will End Cybertruck Production in Texas by Mid-2027, Musk Says
Elon Musk says Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid-2027 to build more Cybercabs. Sales, pricing and owner impact.
Tesla plans to stop building the Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year, CEO Elon Musk said in a post on X. He said the factory space will go to increased production of the Cybercab, Tesla’s two-seat robotaxi built without a steering wheel or pedals.
Musk wrote that Tesla will “wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year.” Motor1 reported the timing as mid-2027. Musk did not say whether the truck will be built at another plant or retired, and Tesla has not announced a new manufacturing site for it.
Cybertruck sales never reached the planned volume
Tesla first showed the stainless-steel pickup in November 2019, and customer deliveries began in November 2023. The promised entry price did not hold. Reports differ on the original figure: Torque News puts it at $39,990, while Motor1 lists $39,900. According to Torque News, the version that went on sale started at $80,000.
Torque News reported that Tesla built a line able to make 130,000 Cybertrucks a year, with plans to grow capacity to 250,000. The outlet estimates Tesla now sells about 25,000 trucks a year, which it says is less than 20% of the line’s capacity.
Kelley Blue Book estimates cited by Motor1 show Tesla sold 11,586 Cybertrucks in the United States in the first nine months of 2026, down 28 percent from the same period a year earlier. Car and Driver puts cumulative sales at just under 71,000 units, according to Motor1, and Torque News gives a worldwide total of about 70,000.
Both outlets point to recalls and quality complaints. Torque News also cited the higher price and Musk’s political profile as reasons some buyers stayed away.
What it means for Tesla’s lineup
The Cybertruck decision follows the end of Model S and Model X production at Tesla’s Fremont, Calif., plant. Musk said at the time that the space would be used for Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot. If the Cybertruck is not moved to another factory, Tesla’s lineup will be considerably narrower as the company puts more of its resources into autonomous driving and robotics, Motor1 noted.
Torque News also pointed to Musk’s earlier goal of producing 20 million vehicles a year by 2030. The outlet reported that planned factories in Mexico, India and Indonesia, plus a possible plant in Russia, have been shelved. Tesla had bought land in Monterrey, Mexico, and shown designs for that factory before dropping the project.
What this means for Cybertruck owners
Tesla has said nothing about service, parts supply or warranty coverage after production stops. Torque News argued that parts could become harder to find once Tesla and its suppliers stop making them, down to small items such as wiper arms. Given the relatively small number of trucks on the road, the outlet suggested Tesla might buy back some vehicles that need repairs. Neither point comes from Tesla.
Owners who want to check for open recalls on their truck can enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What happens next
Under the timeline Musk gave, Cybertruck production in Texas would continue until around mid-2027. By then, Motor1 noted, the truck will have been in customer production for less than four years. Tesla has not said how many more Cybertrucks it will build before the line winds down or whether a successor is planned.
Sources: Torque News, Motor1
