Tesla plans Cybertruck production wind-down in Texas to make room for Cybercab

In its 6 November 2026 report, the Guardian said Elon Musk had announced plans to end Cybertruck production at Tesla’s Texas factory around the middle of 2027. The stated purpose was to expand Cybercab production. Musk did not specify whether the pickup would be manufactured elsewhere.

Cybertruck deliveries began in late 2023 after delays linked to manufacturing challenges, including its steel body. The report said sales never approached Musk’s annual target of 200,000. Tesla did not disclose separate Cybertruck delivery figures: its third-quarter 2026 total of 8,300 vehicles in the “other models” category included the pickup alongside other vehicles.

The planned factory change reflected a broader shift in Tesla’s priorities. The report described paid Cybercab rides in limited areas of Austin and plans to build Optimus humanoid robots at the Texas plant. It also noted that regulatory scrutiny left the pace of a wider driverless taxi rollout uncertain.