Tesla Cybertruck to end mid-2027 as Texas line shifts to Cybercab

Tesla will wind down production of the Cybertruck at its Gigafactory Texas plant in Austin around the middle of 2027 and use the space to build more Cybercab robotaxis, chief executive Elon Musk said in a post on X on Friday, 6 November 2026. "Tesla will be winding down production of the Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year to make room for increased Cybercab production," Musk wrote. Around the same time, Tesla stopped taking orders for the cheapest Dual Motor all-wheel-drive version of the pickup and raised its US prices for the remaining versions by up to 10%, according to reports. Tesla has not issued a separate formal notice giving a final production date.

The Cybertruck was one of Tesla's most talked-about products: a pickup with a stainless-steel body. Its production line in Texas was built for about 250,000 trucks a year, according to reports, but sales have run at a small fraction of that. Ending the truck frees floor space, workers and equipment in one of Tesla's largest factories.

For businesses, the more important signal is where that capacity goes. Tesla is moving resources from a consumer vehicle that sold slowly to the Cybercab, a vehicle meant to earn money by carrying paying passengers without a driver. A robotaxi is a self-driving taxi, controlled by software, cameras and computers rather than a person. According to reports, Tesla unveiled the Cybercab in October 2024, started production in February 2026 and began paid public rides in Austin in September 2026. The Cybercab and Tesla's other vehicles without conventional manual controls also face a US safety investigation, according to reports, so the pace of any expansion is not settled.

Some observers have questioned the reason Musk gave, noting that the Texas plant is not known to be short of space and that weak demand may be the bigger factor. Existing owners are expected to keep getting service, according to reports, though Tesla has not said how long it will supply parts.

Peepals calculation: Combined estimated sales of 7,263 Cybertrucks in the first two quarters of 2026 (3,519 + 3,744) were about half of the 14,416 estimated for the single July to September quarter of 2024 (7,263 ÷ 14,416 ≈ 0.50). A line built for 250,000 trucks a year can make about 62,500 a quarter, so second-quarter 2026 sales of 3,744 equalled about 6% of that capacity (3,744 ÷ 62,500 ≈ 0.06). Our calculation from the reported figures.

Short-term: Buyers in the US now face higher prices and fewer versions to choose from, while Tesla keeps building the truck until the wind-down around mid-2027. Workers on the Cybertruck line in Austin are expected to move to Cybercab output, though Tesla has not given numbers.

Long-term: The decision ties more of Tesla's Texas plant to the robotaxi business, whose growth depends on regulators, safety reviews and whether riders take up driverless cars. For other carmakers, it is a reminder that a factory line built for high volumes becomes costly when demand falls far short.

Who is affected: Current and prospective Cybertruck buyers, owners who want long-term parts and service, Tesla workers and suppliers in Texas, investors following Tesla's shift towards self-driving vehicles, and companies building robotaxi services that may face a larger Tesla fleet.

What to watch next: Whether Tesla issues a formal end date for Cybertruck production and says how long parts will be supplied.

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