Tesla Kills Cybertruck Line to Make Room for Robotaxis

Elon Musk confirmed on Friday that Tesla will stop building the Cybertruck at its Gigafactory Texas plant. The wind-down is scheduled for approximately mid-2027. The move clears space for the Cybercab, a vehicle built for the robotaxi market.

Sales for the angular electric pickup have missed targets since launch. The truck became available to buyers at the end of 2023. Musk projected annual sales of 250,000 units at the time. Actual numbers fell far short of that forecast.

Data shows the gap between promise and delivery. Only 38,965 Cybertrucks were sold in 2024. The number dropped by nearly half in 2025. Total sales for that year reached 20,237 units. The decline signals a struggle for the model in a crowded market.

The vehicle has carried political weight beyond its mechanical specs. Musk, who led the Department of Government Efficiency panel under President Donald Trump, often used the truck as part of his public image. He spent nearly $500 million supporting Republican candidates in the recent US midterm elections. Over $200 million of that sum went to Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign in Texas.

The election results favored Democrats. The party gained control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This shift could trigger new investigations into Musk’s dealings with the federal government. The Cybertruck’s association with these political efforts adds context to its production end.

Musk did not state if production will move to another site. Gigafactory Texas is currently the only known location for the model. SpaceX, another company led by Musk, is also headquartered in the state. The region remains central to his business operations.

In a reply on X, Musk called the Cybertruck the best vehicle Tesla has ever made. He described the end of manufacturing as the close of an era for the company. The announcement leaves the Texas facility with more capacity for its next generation of autonomous vehicles.