Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Gigafactory Texas facility around the middle of next year to make room for increased Cybercab robotaxi manufacturing, Elon Musk announced Friday on X.
"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," Musk wrote.
Tesla shares gained 5% intraday Friday following the announcement. The company has not clarified whether it plans to move Cybertruck production to another facility or discontinue the vehicle altogether. Gigafactory Texas is currently the only known Tesla facility equipped to manufacture the truck's specialized components.
The Cybertruck has underperformed since reaching customers in late 2023. Tesla sold 20,237 Cybertrucks in the U.S. in 2025, down 48% from 38,965 the prior year. The vehicle faced years of development delays, multiple recalls, quality-control problems, higher prices than initially promised, and a polarizing design that limited appeal to mainstream pickup buyers.
Musk's decision reflects a shift in Tesla's strategy away from traditional electric vehicles and toward artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, and robotics. The Cybercab is a two-seat autonomous vehicle designed to operate without a steering wheel or pedals as part of Tesla's planned robotaxi network. Tesla has already begun rolling out paid Cybercab rides in Austin, Texas.