Tesla to End Cybertruck Production in 2027, Shift Austin Capacity to Cybercab
Tesla will end Cybertruck production in 2027, converting Austin factory capacity to Cybercabs after sales fell far short of Elon Musk's targets since 2023.
Summary
Tesla will stop building the Cybertruck in 2027, CEO Elon Musk said on X, converting capacity at its Austin, Texas factory to produce more two-seater Cybercab robotaxis. Tesla delivered the first trucks in late 2023, two years late partly because of Covid-19, then sold only tens of thousands over three years against Musk's target of about 250,000 annually. Announced in 2019 with a steel body and Blade Runner inspired styling, the pickup missed promises made at its reveal, where designer Franz von Holzhausen cracked its windows with steel balls. A starting price below $40,000 and up to 500 miles of range became roughly $60,000 and more than 100 fewer miles at the top end. Its divisive design and higher price weighed on demand. Protesters also targeted the recognizable truck after Musk backed Donald Trump in 2024 and led the Department of Government Efficiency, which fired thousands of federal workers in 2025.
The shutdown advances Tesla's AI and robotics pivot. Cybercabs have operated on Austin streets for two months without major incidents to date, Tesla says, and Dallas is scheduled for later in November 2026. Tesla also runs Model Y robotaxis in Austin, Houston, Dallas and three Florida cities. Cybertruck is the third vehicle line sacrificed for the strategy after Tesla ended Model S and Model X production earlier in 2026 to convert their factory space for Optimus humanoid robots.
Positives
- Two months of Cybercab operations in Austin have produced no major incidents to date, Tesla says.
- Dallas Cybercab operations are scheduled to begin later in November 2026.
- Model Y robotaxis already operate in Austin, Houston, Dallas and three Florida cities.
- Cybertruck capacity will support more two-seater Cybercabs, while former Model S and Model X space is earmarked for Optimus robots.
Risks & concerns
- Cybertruck sales reached only tens of thousands in three years, versus Musk's forecast of roughly 250,000 annually.
- The launch cost around $60,000 instead of below $40,000, while top range fell more than 100 miles short of the promised 500.
- Cybertruck arrived two years late, partly because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Political backlash made the recognizable truck a protest target after Musk backed Donald Trump and led federal workforce cuts.
- Tesla is discontinuing Cybertruck after already ending Model S and Model X production earlier in 2026.