Tesla To Discontinue Cybertruck In 2027 As Elon Musk Shifts Focus To Cybercab Robotaxis

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that the electric vehicle maker will discontinue its Cybertruck pickup next year, as the company shifts its focus towards producing more self-driving robotaxis, known as the Cybercab.

“Tesla will be winding down production of the Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year to make room for increased Cybercab production,” Musk wrote in a post on X on Friday, November 6, 2026.

Although Musk’s announcement points to the end of Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas, where the vehicle is exclusively manufactured, around mid-2027, it remains unclear whether Tesla will completely discontinue the model or move its production to another facility.

If the Cybertruck is eventually discontinued, the move will mark the end of one of Tesla’s most ambitious vehicle projects, as the company struggles to achieve the sales volumes initially anticipated for the futuristic electric pickup.

The decision comes as Musk increasingly redirects Tesla’s resources towards robotics and robotaxis. The latter includes the Tesla Cybercab, a two-seat electric vehicle without a steering wheel or pedals, which began commercial rides in Austin, Texas, last month.

Despite the hype surrounding the Cybertruck at its unveiling, customer deliveries did not begin until November 2023, following several delays that pushed the original production timeline back by almost two years.

The pickup has since struggled to attract buyers, with Tesla selling 20,237 units in the United States in 2025, representing a 48 per cent decline from the 38,965 units sold in 2024. The figure was also considerably below Musk’s earlier projection of 250,000 annual sales.

The Cybertruck’s planned exit also follows Tesla’s decision to end production of its Model S and Model X vehicles earlier in 2026, making room for the production of its Optimus humanoid robots. Both models, however, remain part of the company’s vehicle lineup.

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