Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid 2027
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Elon Musk announced that Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of 2027, about three and a half years after first deliveries, citing the need to make room for more Cybercab output. The report estimates 7,000 to 8,000 Cybertrucks were delivered in Q3 2026, a pace of about 30,000 a year, against a line planned for 250,000 units annually and more than 125,000 units of installed capacity. Tesla's "Other Models" bucket, which includes the Cybertruck, totalled 8,295 deliveries in Q3 2026, down 48% year over year and the lowest since Q2 2021.
Why it matters
The Cybertruck's small and shrinking fleet means it adds little to charging demand, while the shift to Cybercab shows where Tesla is putting its manufacturing priority. Tesla has not yet said how long inventory will be sold or what happens to parts and service for existing owners, which operators of mixed fleets should watch.
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- “Tesla to end Cybertruck production as sales stall at ~10% of plan”
- Published
- 6 November 2026
- Updated
- 9 November 2026
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- United States
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- Tesla
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