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Tesla Will Stop Making the Cybertruck in Texas

businessNov 9, 2026·296 words·3 min read

Tesla will end production of its Cybertruck at its factory near Austin, Texas, around the middle of next year, boss Elon Musk announced on Friday. On X, his social media platform, Musk explained that the change would "make room" to build more Cybercabs, the company's self-driving cars, which have no steering wheel or pedals. He did not clearly say whether the electric pickup truck would stop completely or be made somewhere else.

The Cybertruck is an electric pickup truck made of steel, with a very unusual shape. It had a difficult start. In 2019, its special windows broke during a live show. Musk said the truck got 146,000 orders, and he expected to sell 250,000 a year. But in 2025, Tesla sold only 20,237 Cybertrucks, down from 38,965 the year before. Many people did not like the design, and the truck was expensive. There were also several recalls, when a company asks owners to bring vehicles back to fix a problem. One reporter said Musk's politics also hurt the truck's image.

Musk believes self-driving cars are the future of Tesla. The company started making Cybercabs in July, but US officials are checking if they were properly approved. Some fans are sad about the news. One owner in Texas joked that her truck is now "a collector's item".

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