Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas gigafactory around the middle of next year, CEO Elon Musk said on X. The company wants room for more Cybercab output. It was not immediately clear whether the Cybertruck will move to another plant or end entirely.
Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas gigafactory around the middle of next year, Musk said in a post on X on Friday. The move accommodates increased production of the Cybercab.
What happens to the Cybertruck is unclear
Reuters reported it was not immediately clear whether Cybertruck production would move to another facility or be phased out entirely. The Austin plant is the only known Tesla facility equipped to build the model's specialized components. Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside regular business hours.
Cybertruck lead engineer Wes Morrill also weighed in on X. According to Reuters: "Cybertruck was an incredible technology development platform and lives on through Cybercab," he said.
A truck that fell short of Musk's forecasts
Musk touted the Cybertruck as a futuristic rival to pickup trucks from legacy automakers such as Ford. However, it has struggled to achieve the mass-market appeal Musk once predicted since its 2023 launch. The vehicle has also faced multiple recalls and quality-control issues, while Tesla has repeatedly revised prices.
Meanwhile, Musk has made the Cybercab central to Tesla's robotaxi ambitions. He has said he intends to transform Tesla into a robotics and self-driving company, with the Cybercab as its main autonomous model within a larger driverless network.
Source: Investing.com (Reuters)
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