TL;DR
Elon Musk said Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid-2027 to make room for more Cybercab production. Tesla has not said whether the truck will be built elsewhere or explained what the change means for workers, buyers or open orders. The timing comes as Tesla reports falling deliveries in a group that includes the Cybertruck and shifts factory investment toward robotics and autonomous vehicles.
Elon Musk said Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid-2027 to make room for increased Cybercab production, a shift that would give the robotaxi more space at the plant. Musk’s November 6 post on X did not say whether the pickup will be built at another site or what will happen to workers, customers with orders or the vehicle’s future.
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Musk’s post said Tesla would be “winding down production” of the Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas “around the middle of next year.” Later that morning, after an X user described the truck as being discontinued, Musk replied: “True, but the Cybertruck fleet will be around for a long time.” His wording confirms a planned production wind-down at the Texas plant, but does not set out a full discontinuation plan.
Tesla has listed annual installed Cybertruck capacity above 125,000 at Gigafactory Texas. But its public delivery reports combine the Cybertruck with the Model S and Model X under “other models,” so they do not provide a standalone truck sales figure. The group delivered 8,295 vehicles in the third quarter of 2026, down from 15,933 in the same quarter a year earlier. Tesla reported production of 7,004 vehicles in that group for the quarter.
The Financial Times described Tesla as set to “axe” the truck, while Musk’s post used “winding down.” Reuters reported that Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The source material says Tesla had not filed an SEC notice specifically about the Cybertruck change as of November 6; it identifies a shareholder meeting letter as the company’s filing that day.
Cybertruck winds down as Cybercab expands
Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid-2027 to make room for more Cybercab production. The truck’s future beyond Texas remains unclear.
The factory shift
Musk said the Texas change will make room for increased Cybercab production.
- Production planned to wind down at Gigafactory Texas
- No other production site has been announced
- More factory space planned
- Production targets and expansion schedule remain undisclosed
Robotaxi milestones
Tesla’s manufacturing shift follows earlier steps in its robotaxi and robotics programs.
What the figures show
Tesla groups Cybertruck deliveries with Model S and Model X, so the reported decline cannot show the truck’s individual sales.
| Other models | Q3 2026 | Year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| Deliveries | 8,295 | 15,933 |
| Production | 7,004 | Not specified |
Open questions
The announcement gives an approximate timing, not a complete production plan.
- Will Cybertruck production continue at another site?
- How will Tesla handle open orders and factory workers?
- What Cybercab output and conversion schedule does Tesla expect?
- Will future reports separate Cybertruck figures?
Texas Factory Space Shifts to Cybercab
The announcement puts a planned production cut for Tesla’s electric pickup alongside the company’s push to expand its Cybercab program. It signals a change in how the Texas factory’s capacity may be used, though Tesla has not disclosed the production targets or timetable for the robotaxi expansion.
The delivery figures offer a limited measure of the pickup’s business context. Tesla’s “other models” category fell 48% year over year in the third quarter, but it also includes the Model S and Model X, and Tesla has not published a Cybertruck-only breakdown. The category’s decline cannot, by itself, show how much of the change came from the truck.
The factory shift also fits a broader move toward robotics described in Tesla’s recent plans. The source material reports that Tesla repurposed Model S and Model X production space in Fremont for Optimus, its humanoid robot, and that Cybercab production began in 2026. Tesla reported capital spending of $13.01 billion in the first nine months of 2026, compared with $6.13 billion in the same period a year earlier. Those figures cover the company broadly; they do not specify how much was allocated to Cybercab or Optimus.
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Tesla’s Robotaxi and Robot Plans
Tesla’s transition toward robotaxi production follows earlier milestones and delays. The source material says the company began a robotaxi pilot in Austin in June 2025 and started Cybercab production in 2026 as planned. The Cybertruck itself arrived about two years later than initially expected, according to the source.
Tesla had also said it planned to have Optimus robots doing useful work “across our factories” in 2025. The source material says the company reported its first production-quality Optimus bots in October 2026. These milestones show progress on manufacturing programs, but they do not establish when a large-scale robotaxi service or broad factory deployment will be ready.
The planned Cybertruck wind-down is one part of this manufacturing shift. Tesla has listed the Texas plant as the truck’s production site, and the source material says no other Cybertruck factory is known. That leaves open whether Tesla intends to end the model’s production altogether or only move capacity away from Texas.
“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.”
— Elon Musk, in a post on X on November 6, 2026
Truck’s Future Beyond Texas
Tesla has not said whether Cybertruck production will continue at another facility, whether the model will be discontinued, or how it will handle open orders. The company also has not detailed potential effects on employees at Gigafactory Texas. Musk’s statement gives an approximate timing, not a specific end date or production schedule.
Sales data remain hard to interpret because Tesla combines the Cybertruck with the Model S and Model X in its delivery totals. The third-quarter figures show the group’s deliveries and production, but cannot establish the Cybertruck’s individual volume or explain the reasons for the decline. Tesla has not provided separate figures in the material cited here.
The size and pace of the Cybercab expansion are also unknown. Musk gave no production targets, customer availability dates or details about how the factory will be reconfigured. Reuters reported no immediate response from Tesla to its request for comment.
Awaiting Tesla’s Production Details
The stated target is a wind-down at Gigafactory Texas around mid-2027. Before then, details that would clarify the plan include whether Tesla will produce the Cybertruck elsewhere, how it will meet existing orders, and what Cybercab output the plant expects.
Tesla’s future quarterly reports may provide more information about production and deliveries, although the company’s current “other models” category does not separate Cybertruck figures. Further statements from Tesla or regulatory filings could also clarify the change. Until then, the confirmed development remains a planned production wind-down at the Texas factory, with the model’s longer-term status unresolved.
Key Questions
When does Tesla plan to wind down Cybertruck production in Texas?
Musk said production at Gigafactory Texas will wind down around mid-2027. He did not give a specific date or schedule.
Is Tesla discontinuing the Cybertruck?
The announcement confirms a planned wind-down at the Texas factory, but does not say whether production will end everywhere. Musk said the Cybertruck fleet would be around for a long time, without clarifying future manufacturing or sales.
Why is Tesla making the change?
Musk said the Texas production wind-down will make room for increased Cybercab production. Tesla has not announced the robotaxi’s production targets or the factory conversion schedule.
How many Cybertrucks has Tesla sold?
The cited Tesla reports do not give a Cybertruck-only total. The company groups the pickup with the Model S and Model X as “other models,” which delivered 8,295 vehicles in the third quarter of 2026.
What will happen to Cybertruck orders and factory workers?
Tesla has not said how the planned change will affect open orders or workers at Gigafactory Texas. Those details remain unclear.
Source: Thorsten Meyer AI
