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Tesla to End Cybertruck Production at Texas Factory

businessNov 9, 2026·376 words·3 min read

Tesla will wind down production of its Cybertruck at its Gigafactory near Austin, Texas, around the middle of next year, chief executive Elon Musk announced on Friday. Writing on X, his social media platform, Musk said the move would "make room" for increased production of the Cybercab, the company's self-driving vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals.

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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