Tesla to Wind Down Cybertruck Production to Make Room for Cybercab

Tesla Cybertruck production will wind down around mid-2027 to make room for higher output of its Cybercab robotaxi, according to reporting on November 8, 2026. The plan was confirmed by chief executive Elon Musk, who said the company would end production of the stainless-steel pickup at Gigafactory Texas to free factory space, machinery and engineering talent for Cybercab manufacturing. The Cybertruck, which began deliveries in late 2023, has sold about 71,000 units since launch, according to industry estimates cited in the reporting, far below early talk of roughly 250,000 units a year. The decision puts a clear end date on a vehicle that once symbolised Tesla’s boldest design ambitions, and shifts the company’s focus firmly toward driverless transport.

The Tesla Cybertruck production wind-down comes as Tesla expands its robotaxi service in Texas. Paid robotaxi rides are already live in Austin, where the service now runs for about 21 hours a day, from about 5 a.m. to 2 a.m., after previously opening at 6 a.m. The remaining overnight window is reserved for charging and maintenance. Tesla said its Cybercab fleet in Austin had grown to more than 300 vehicles by October 10, 2026, and the company is adding a dedicated night shift at Gigafactory Texas to double Cybercab production output. The Cybercab is a two-seat, driverless vehicle with no steering wheel, brake pedal, accelerator pedal or mirrors, designed from the start as a robotaxi rather than as a car for private drivers.

Tesla Cybertruck production ends as robotaxis expand

The Tesla Cybertruck production decision also reflects pricing pressure on the remaining trucks. Around the same weekend, the United States configurator showed the Premium all-wheel-drive version rising from about $84,990 to about $92,490, and the Cyberbeast version rising from about $99,990 to about $102,490, while the base dual-motor version could no longer be ordered. Tesla plans an extra shift before the line is dismantled, because of backlog demand for the truck. The Cybertruck’s specialised tooling remains unique to the Texas plant, which is why freeing that space matters so much for Cybercab output. For Tesla, the message is clear: the future of the Texas factory is autonomous vehicles, not pickups. The Cybercab, with its smaller 40 kWh battery pack and simplified design, is built for high-volume production and round-the-clock service, and Tesla is now organising its factory around that goal.

Source: Tech Digest