Tesla Will Reportedly Discontinue Production of Cybertruck

Tesla will wind down production of the Cybertruck in the middle of 2027 to make space for increased Cybercab production, according to a social media post by the automaker's CEO, Elon Musk.

The stainless steel pickup truck was a magnet for controversy, at once introducing new technology like steer-by-wire to production vehicles while also attracting ridicule for its angular style and persistent issues.

First introduced in 2019 and put on sale in 2023, the all-electric pickup truck was a consistent disappointment on the sales charts. Despite attracting many pre-orders after being unveiled, COVID-related price adjustments, weakening electric vehicle (EV) sales in 2024, and generally weaker than expected interest in electric pickup trucks led to soft sales for the Cybertruck.

Although Tesla does not report sales data for the model, specifically, Cox Automotive reports that Tesla has sold around 11,500 units so far this year, and around 70,000 examples of the truck overall — a far cry from the more than one million pre-orders the model had supposedly amassed before sales officially launched.

Further impacting the Cybertruck’s success was its ties to Musk. The CEO was one of the driving forces behind the design of the model, which became the butt of jokes, with many online comparing its appearance to that of a dumpster. It was also released in the midst of Musk’s involvement with the Trump administration, which turned away many EV buyers.

Friday’s announcement came in the wake of a sharp decline in Tesla’s share price, a part of the wider decline in the tech industry that came on the heels of the American midterm election.

The space once dedicated to the Cybertruck will now be dedicated to production of the Cybercab. An allegedly autonomous vehicle without a steering wheel, Tesla had registered just 319 Cybercabs as of October 10, 2026, per Tech Insider.

Like the Cybertruck, the Cybercab has also courted controversy. Shortly after its unveiling the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an audit to query Tesla’s self-certification of the vehicle as being safe enough for public roads.

Tesla’s safety record is also a cause for concern. Its advanced driver assistance systems have been involved in countless inquiries and last year the automaker was found to be partly liable for a 2019 crash that led to the death of a pedestrian. Its “Robotaxi” service, meanwhile, has been involved in an alarming number of incidents on the road, leading to significant questions about the prospects of the Cybertruck’s replacement.