Musk Says Tesla Will Wind Down Cybertruck Production Next Year

Elon Musk says Tesla will wind down production of its Cybertruck at the company's Texas factory next year. He said the change was meant to "make room" for building more self-driving Cybercab cars, according to the BBC.

Reuters reported that the wind-down is planned for around the middle of next year at Tesla's Texas plant. Musk has not spelled out whether Tesla will stop making Cybertrucks altogether or move production somewhere else. The wording of his remarks leaves that question open.

Musk responded on X to a user who wrote that the Cybertruck was being "discontinued next year." He replied "true," then added: "But the Cybertruck fleet will be around for a long time."

Wes Morrill, the Cybertruck's lead engineer, also posted on X. He wrote that the vehicle "was an incredible technology development platform and lives on through Cybercab."

The Cybertruck went on sale in 2023, after delays, and its sales have been disappointing since, according to the BBC's report.

The Cybercab is a separate Tesla project, and it is still at an early stage of public use. Tesla says Cybercab rides are currently available in limited areas of Austin, Texas. In January, Reuters reported that Tesla was on track to start volume production of the Cybercab in 2026. Tesla has also aimed to begin selling Cybercab robotaxis, self-driving taxis, to the public by the end of 2026, Reuters reported in October.

Tesla's plans for the Cybercab, and whether they will proceed on the timetable described, remain to be seen. Musk's statement on the Cybertruck's future has not yet been followed by a detailed production plan.