Tesla Plans to End Cybertruck Production in Texas

Tesla plans to scale back Cybertruck production at its Texas factory in 2027 as the electric vehicle manufacturer prepares to expand production of its autonomous Cybercab. Elon Musk announced the planned shift, raising questions about the future of the company's distinctive electric pickup after years of delays and disappointing sales.

Musk did not clarify whether Tesla would discontinue the Cybertruck entirely or move manufacturing to another facility. However, his explanation that the company needed to "make room" for Cybercab production suggests a significant change in its manufacturing priorities.

Wes Morrill, the Cybertruck's lead engineer, appeared to indicate that the vehicle's production run was approaching its end. Writing on X, he said, "Cybertruck was an incredible technology development platform and lives on through Cybercab."

The statement added to speculation about the vehicle's future, although Musk indicated that existing vehicles would remain in circulation for years.

Responding to a Tesla enthusiast who described the Cybertruck as the company's best vehicle and expressed disappointment about its expected discontinuation, Musk replied, "true" and added, "But the Cybertruck fleet will be around for a long time."

The Cybertruck entered the market in 2023, four years after Tesla first unveiled the concept. Its stainless-steel body and sharply angled exterior attracted devoted supporters, while critics questioned its unconventional appearance and suitability for mainstream pickup buyers.

The vehicle also faced manufacturing and reliability challenges. In 2025, Tesla recalled more than 46,000 Cybertrucks over concerns that exterior trim components could detach from the vehicle.

Pricing presented another obstacle. Musk previously acknowledged the need to make the pickup affordable, with a fully equipped version initially priced at $61,000. By 2026, the high-performance Cyberbeast model had reached $102,000.

According to figures cited by Yahoo Finance, Tesla had sold fewer than 45,000 Cybertrucks since the vehicle's launch. The limited sales volume highlighted the difficulty of attracting traditional full-size pickup buyers to an unconventional electric model.

The Cybertruck's commercial performance also contrasts with the established position of conventional pickups. Ford's gasoline-powered F-150 continues to record strong sales, while the company has ended production of its electric F-150 Lightning.

Tesla's manufacturing strategy is also shifting beyond passenger vehicles. The company has been repurposing production capacity at its Fremont, California, facility for Optimus, its humanoid robot project.

Earlier in 2026, Tesla ended production of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV after 14 and 11 years, respectively. According to Electrive, the Fremont facility space previously used for those vehicles is being converted for robot manufacturing.

Musk has said Tesla aims to manufacture up to one million Optimus robots annually and predicted that robot sales would exceed vehicle sales within two years. Investors have expressed skepticism about those expectations.

The planned Cybertruck production changes therefore coincide with a broader reallocation of Tesla's manufacturing resources toward autonomous vehicles and robotics, while the Model 3 and Model Y remain central to its vehicle lineup.