Tesla will wind down production of the Cybertruck at its Texas factory around mid-2027, CEO Elon Musk said on November 6, 2026, according to the Associated Press. Musk said the space is needed for more Cybercab production; sales of the electric pickup have stayed far below Tesla’s original plans.
Key points
- Musk announced on November 6, 2026, that Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas will wind down around the middle of 2027.
- Tesla delivered 8,295 vehicles in its “Other Models” group in the third quarter of 2026, down 48% from a year earlier, Electrek reports.
- Electrek estimates the Cybertruck now sells at about 30,000 a year, against a planned 250,000.
- U.S. EV sales were 262,649 in the third quarter of 2026, or about 6.4% of new vehicles, Kelley Blue Book estimates.
What Musk announced about Cybertruck production
Musk made the announcement in a post on X on Friday, November 6, Electrek and Kelley Blue Book report. Gigafactory Texas is the only plant that builds the Cybertruck, according to the AP, and the stated reason for the change is to free up room to build more Cybercab robotaxis.
Tesla has not said how long it will keep selling Cybertrucks from inventory or what happens to parts and service for current owners, according to Electrek and Kelley Blue Book. The wind-down would come about three and a half years after the first Cybertruck deliveries, Electrek notes. Earlier in 2026, Tesla also ended production of the Model S and Model X, Electrek reports.
How the sales numbers add up
Tesla does not publish sales by model. The Cybertruck is counted in an “Other Models” group together with the Model S, Model X and the Semi truck. Electrek estimates that 7,000 to 8,000 of the 8,295 vehicles in that group in the third quarter of 2026 were Cybertrucks.
| Indicator | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| “Other Models” deliveries, Q3 2026 | 8,295 (−48% year over year) | Electrek; Kelley Blue Book |
| Estimated U.S. Cybertruck sales, Q1 2026 | 3,519 | Cox Automotive, via Kelley Blue Book and Electrek |
| Estimated U.S. Cybertruck sales, Q2 2026 | 3,744 | Cox Automotive, via Kelley Blue Book and Electrek |
| Planned annual output | 250,000 | Electrek; Kelley Blue Book |
| Starting price, dual-motor version | $74,990 after a $5,000 increase in August | Electrek; Kelley Blue Book |
Why it matters
The decision comes as the overall U.S. EV market remains smaller than a year ago. Cox Automotive reports 262,649 EV sales in the third quarter of 2026, based on Kelley Blue Book estimates, up 6.1% from the second quarter but down 39.5% from the third quarter of 2025, a record quarter driven by expiring federal incentives.
Tesla still accounted for more than half of U.S. EV sales in the third quarter of 2026, though its volume fell 20% year over year, Cox Automotive says. About 69% of Tesla’s sales came from the Model Y and 28% from the Model 3, leaving about 3% for all other models, including the Cybertruck.
Other perspectives
- Electrek. Fred Lambert, writing for Electrek, argues that the space explanation does not hold, since Tesla says the Texas plant has more than 10 million square feet of factory floor. In his view, the program is ending because demand fell far short of plan, and Tesla is unlikely to replace it with a more conventional electric truck.
What’s next
- Production is set to wind down around mid-2027, Musk said, without giving an exact end date.
- Tesla has not announced plans for remaining inventory or for parts and service.
Sources
- Q3 2026 EV sales — Cox Automotive, October 12, 2026
- Production of Tesla’s Cybertruck will wind down. Here’s why — Associated Press via KY3, November 6, 2026
- Tesla to end Cybertruck production as sales stall at ~10% of plan — Electrek, November 6, 2026
- Tesla Cybertruck to Be Canceled in 2027 — Kelley Blue Book, November 6, 2026
