Tesla will begin winding down Cybertruck production at its Gigafactory Texas around the middle of 2027, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Friday. The move is intended to free manufacturing space for higher output of the Cybercab, the company’s purpose-built robotaxi.

Musk made the announcement in a post on X. “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,” he wrote. The Texas plant is the only Tesla facility currently equipped to produce the specialized components required for the angular stainless-steel pickup.

It remains unclear whether Cybertruck manufacturing will transfer to another site or end altogether. Musk did not provide a final production cutoff date or details on remaining customer orders. In a follow-up reply, he acknowledged the vehicle’s status among some owners while noting its lasting presence. “True, but the Cybertruck fleet will be around for a long time,” he said.

Wes Morrill, the Cybertruck’s lead engineer, described the model as a key technical stepping stone. He called it “an incredible technology development platform” that “lives on through Cybercab” and thanked owners and the teams involved in its creation.

Sales Far Below Ambitious Targets

The Cybertruck, first delivered to customers in late 2023, never approached the volume Musk once projected. At the start of production he forecast annual sales of around 250,000 units. Outside estimates place cumulative deliveries since launch at roughly 70,000 vehicles.

U.S. sales reached 20,237 units in 2025, a 48 percent decline from 38,965 the prior year, according to Kelley Blue Book data. In the third quarter of 2026, Tesla’s “other models” category—which includes the Cybertruck—totaled 8,295 deliveries, down 48 percent from the same period a year earlier. That figure represents only a fraction of the production capacity Tesla installed for the truck.

The model also faced repeated quality issues, multiple recalls shortly after launch, and price adjustments. Its distinctive stainless-steel body complicated regulatory approval in Europe, limiting overseas demand. Tesla has not broken out Cybertruck sales separately in its financial reports, grouping them with other low-volume models.

Shift Toward Robotaxis and Autonomy

The production change aligns with Tesla’s broader pivot toward autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence. The Cybercab, a two-seat vehicle without steering wheel or pedals, began production at the Texas factory in April. Limited public rides started in parts of Austin on September 3. Federal regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said they were evaluating the deployment, noting that U.S. rules generally require human controls.

Musk has positioned the Cybercab as central to Tesla’s future growth, with an expected price near $30,000. The company has also operated robotaxi services using modified Model Y vehicles in several Texas and Florida cities. Earlier this year Tesla ended production of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV at its California plant to free space for Optimus humanoid robots, another priority in the company’s AI and robotics strategy.

Musk has previously indicated plans to expand Cybercab operations beyond Austin, with Dallas named as an early additional market. The capacity freed by the Cybertruck wind-down is expected to support higher Cybercab volumes as the company seeks to scale its autonomous fleet.

The Texas Gigafactory currently assembles both the Cybertruck and Cybercab alongside the Model Y. Reallocating space there is presented as a practical step to accelerate the robotaxi program while the pickup’s sales remain subdued relative to installed capacity.