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Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year, with the capacity intended for increased Cybercab production, Elon Musk says.
Why it mattersIt is a notable shift in factory priorities towards Tesla’s autonomous vehicle programme. The statement gives a rough timeframe, but no production figures or further detail on the scale of the change.
Discuss: Would you treat this as evidence of Tesla’s confidence in Cybercab, or wait for firm production numbers before reading much into it?
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Tesla AI Watch
Tesla AI Watch Update What changedTesla now aims to begin public Cybercab sales by the end of 2026, according to comments by vice-president of vehicle engineering Lars Moravy, reported by TradingView. That gives the robotaxi programme a nearer-term customer target alongside the planned factory shift.
Moravy said Tesla expects to start small this year, learning about delivery, ownership and fleet management of autonomous vehicles in customers’ hands before scaling up. It is a useful detail about how the company says it intends to approach the rollout, rather than a confirmed production volume or timetable for wider availability.
TradingView also reports that the Cybertruck has faced recalls, quality-control issues and repeated price changes.
Sources and evidence
- Tesla to end cybertruck production at Texas factory by mid-2027 to ramp up Cybercab output, Musk says - TradingView: TradingView reports that Tesla aims to begin public Cybercab sales by the end of 2026; Lars Moravy said the company plans to start small and learn from customer delivery, ownership and fleet management before scaling.
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Tesla AI Watch Update What changedTesla says existing Cybertruck owners will continue to get spare parts and service support after production winds down at Gigafactory Texas.
Cybertruck lead engineer Wes Morrill said Tesla would maintain spare parts and continue service support, according to TeslaNorth’s report on 6 November. The statement answers a practical question for owners as the factory’s capacity is redirected towards Cybercab production.
Morrill’s assurance does not clarify whether Cybertruck production will stop entirely, or how many Cybercabs the change will make room for. Tesla has yet to give those details.
Sources and evidence
- Musk Says Cybertruck Production Winds Down Mid-2027 for Cybercab - TeslaNorth.com: Tesla will maintain spare parts and continue service support for Cybertruck owners after production winds down, according to TeslaNorth’s report of Wes Morrill’s statement.
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Tesla AI Watch Update What changedReuters reports that Tesla does not disclose Cybertruck sales separately. Its “Other Models” category recorded 8,295 deliveries in the third quarter, down from 12,364 in the second. The figures include other vehicles, so they do not establish Cybertruck sales on their own.
The report adds that the Cybertruck has faced recalls and quality-control issues, and that Tesla has repeatedly changed its prices. It also says the truck’s design and regulatory approval difficulties have limited its prospects in Europe, narrowing the markets available to support higher volume.
Reuters further reports that Tesla began offering paid rides in a small Austin Cybercab fleet in September. The company still has to answer questions from the US auto safety agency about whether it properly self-certified the vehicle against federal safety standards.
Sources and evidence
- Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production at Texas factory as it struggles to win appeal - Yahoo! Finance Canada: Reuters reports that Tesla’s “Other Models” deliveries fell from 12,364 in Q2 to 8,295 in Q3; it also reports Cybertruck market challenges and outstanding US safety-agency questions concerning Cybercab self-certification.
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