Tesla to end Cybertruck production in mid-2027, Musk says
Musk said on X that the factory space will be used for other products, with Cybercabs the likeliest option.
Key facts
Story- Elon Musk said on X that Tesla will stop making the Cybertruck in the middle of 2027.
- Tesla's factory space will be freed up for other uses, most likely Cybercabs, one outlet reported.
- The Cybertruck was first shown in late 2019 with a target price below $40,000.
Tesla will stop making the Cybertruck in the middle of 2027, chief executive Elon Musk said on his X account on Thursday evening. The electric pickup truck will be dropped after a short run of production.
Musk did not say how many vehicles will be built before production ends. Tesla has not said what the change means for its sales or for owners of existing trucks. Tesla has not said how many Cybertrucks it has sold.
Musk said the space in Tesla's large factory will be used for other products. The most likely use is the Cybercab, a driverless taxi model Tesla has been developing.
A troubled launch
Musk first showed the Cybertruck in late 2019. Its angular, metal body drew wide attention. Musk said the truck would be built with a stainless steel frame and outer body, and that the body and bed of a normal truck "don't do anything useful".
Tesla said the truck would sell for less than $40,000 and predicted strong sales. Those predictions did not come true.
What is not yet known
It is not clear whether the decision will affect the truck's price or its warranty. Tesla has not published a full statement beyond Musk's post. The Cybertruck has not been sold in India.
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