Tesla will wind down production of its Cybertruck vehicles at its Texas factory next year, Elon Musk said. He did not specify whether the company plans to stop making the vehicle entirely or move production elsewhere. He said the decision was meant to “make room” for building more of its self-driving Cybercab cars.
The project’s lead engineer, Wes Morrill, appeared to confirm that the vehicle was being discontinued. In a post on X, he wrote that the Cybertruck “was an incredible technology development platform and lives on through Cybercab.” Musk replied to a fan who called it the best vehicle Tesla has ever made and lamented its discontinuation, writing “true” and adding: “But the Cybertruck fleet will be around for a long time.”
Musk’s long-held hopes for the Cybertruck
The vehicle has always been a passion project for Musk. He said earlier this year that it was “way more awesome than people realise” and called it the best product Tesla has ever made to date. Doubts have persisted, however, about whether consumers shared that view.
Questions also remained about whether the Cybertruck could compete in the lucrative US truck market. Its public debut in 2019 was unsuccessful, when Musk tried to show off the vehicle’s apparently unbreakable glass and it shattered during a live demonstration.
Delays, recalls and rising prices since launch
Despite that setback, Musk said in 2019, while the vehicle was still in development, that the Cybertruck had received 146,000 orders. It was delayed before going on sale in 2023, and its sales figures have been disappointing since.
Several recalls have also hurt the model. One in 2025 affected more than 46,000 Cybertrucks over concerns that part of the trim could fall off. Musk had told Wall Street analysts that year that the company needed to make the vehicle at a price people could afford. That year it cost $61,000 (then £48,000) with all the “bells and whistles”. In 2026, the so-called “Cyberbeast” model is priced at $102,000.
Fans admire the design while critics mock it
The Cybertruck’s angular, stainless steel body drew diehard fans. Supporters praised its retro-futuristic look, with some saying it looked like something “straight out of Blade Runner”. Critics were far less kind, joking about its appearance and calling it “ugly as sin”.
