Tesla Winds Down Texas Cybertruck Output for Cybercab — SkimNews
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- Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas gigafactory around the middle of next year, using the space to manufacture the Cybercab robotaxi; the pickup is currently produced only at that plant.
- Elon Musk said the Cybertruck fleet will be around for a long time, while leaving unanswered whether Tesla would produce the pickup at another facility.
- Cox Automotive estimated U.S. Cybertruck sales at 20,237 last year, down 48% from 38,965 in 2024; Musk had previously forecast eventual annual sales of 250,000.
- SpaceX spent $131 million buying Cybertrucks at Tesla's suggested retail price last year, making it one of the model's biggest buyers.
- Cybertruck deliveries began in late 2023, and the 2024 model was subject to 11 voluntary recalls listed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, including a trapped acceleration pedal, software defects and an inverter fault that could cause sudden loss of drive power.
- Cybertruck specifications fell short of what Tesla advertised early on and, in some cases, what leading fuel-burning pickups offered, alongside persistent quality and production problems.
Why it matters: Tesla's move is narrower than an outright product retirement: U.S. Cybertruck sales fell 48% to 20,237 last year, yet Musk said the existing fleet will remain for a long time and did not say whether production will continue elsewhere. Around the middle of next year, the freed Texas capacity is earmarked for Cybercab manufacturing.
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