Musk signals Cybertruck production wind-down

Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas factory next year, Elon Musk says. He did not say whether the company would stop making the vehicle entirely or move production elsewhere. He said the decision would “make room” for more Cybercab production. Cybercabs are autonomous taxis without a driver.

Wes Morrill, the Cybertruck’s lead engineer, appeared to suggest the vehicle was being discontinued, writing on X that it “lives on through Cybercab.” Musk replied “true” to a user mourning the news, but added that the Cybertruck fleet “will be around for a long time.”

The angular, stainless-steel vehicle launched in 2023 after delays. Musk said it had received 146,000 orders in 2019, while it was still in development. Since launch, sales have disappointed. Recalls also affected the vehicle: in 2025, more than 46,000 Cybertrucks were recalled over concerns that part of the trim could fall off.

Musk told Wall Street analysts in 2025 that Tesla needed to make the vehicle affordable. A fully equipped version cost $61,000, then £48,000. The Cyberbeast model is priced at $102,000 in 2026. The source does not say whether Tesla will end Cybertruck production altogether; Musk said the fleet would remain for a long time.