On the Dash:
- Cybertruck production will wind down at Tesla’s Texas gigafactory around mid-2027.
- Tesla sold 20,237 Cybertrucks in the US last year, down 48% from 2024.
- Dealers stocking electric pickups should review inventory and incentives as EV truck demand stays weak.
Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas gigafactory around mid-2027, ending a run of persistently weak sales for the stainless-steel pickup, according to Reuters. CEO Elon Musk announced the plan Friday in a post on X.
Musk said the wind-down will free capacity at the plant for increased output of the newly launched Cybercab, which is central to Tesla’s robotaxi plans. Reuters reported that it’s not yet clear whether Cybertruck production will move to another facility or end entirely.
Weak sales and recalls trailed the Cybertruck
Tesla began delivering the Cybertruck in late 2023. Around the start of production, Musk had predicted annual sales of 250,000 units, according to Reuters. Tesla sold only 20,237 Cybertrucks in the US last year, down 48% from 38,965 in 2024, according to Kelley Blue Book data.
The demand problem showed early. Tesla rolled out Cybertruck leasing from $749 a month in February 2025 and added free wraps on the Foundation Series, CBT News reported at the time. Cox Automotive estimated then that fewer than 40,000 Cybertrucks had been sold.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) lists 11 Cybertruck recalls since sales began. Some vehicles needed physical repairs, while others were fixed with over-the-air software updates. The truck also went through multiple price revisions.
Cybercab takes center stage
The Cybercab has butterfly doors and no steering wheel, pedals or mirrors. Musk has said he sees it as Tesla’s main autonomous model for a global network of robotaxis. Tesla began offering rides in a small fleet of Cybercabs in Austin in September. The program is still small. Production began earlier this year, and Tesla lists installed capacity of more than 125,000 units. About 570 of the more than 1,200 Tesla robotaxis operating in Texas are Cybercabs, according to the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles.
Federal regulators are also watching. NHTSA opened an audit in September to examine the basis for Tesla’s self-certification that the Cybercab meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. Tesla still has to answer the agency’s questions, and Reuters reported the Cybercab is unlikely to make up for lost Cybertruck volumes soon.
Dealers should watch the electric pickup market
Tesla sells direct, so the wind-down does not change dealer inventory. The decision does add to the evidence on electric truck demand. Automotive analyst Felipe Munoz said electric pickups from Ford and others have also flopped in the US because buyers don’t like them.
Other automakers have pulled back as well. Ford dealers sold about 1,500 F-150 Lightnings in October 2025 against roughly 66,000 gas-powered F-Series pickups, and Ford was weighing whether to scrap the Lightning, CBT News reported. In April, GM indefinitely delayed the refresh of the Silverado EV, Sierra EV, Hummer EV and Escalade IQ.
Dealers who stock electric pickups may want to review inventory levels and incentives against local demand. Dealers who see Cybertrucks as trade-ins should watch for Tesla guidance on how the wind-down affects existing owners and the used market. Production continues until around mid-2027, so the truck stays on the road for some time.
