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Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of 2027 to make room for more Cybercab robotaxis, CEO Elon Musk said in a post on X on November 6, 2026. Musk did not say whether production will move elsewhere or end entirely.
Key facts
- Musk's post said Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas will wind down around mid-2027 "to make room for increased Cybercab production."
- Gigafactory Texas is the only known Tesla plant that builds the Cybertruck, according to The Verge.
- Electrek reports Tesla raised US prices by up to 10% and stopped taking orders for the Dual Motor AWD trim. The cheapest orderable truck, the Premium AWD, is now $92,490.
- Tesla does not report Cybertruck sales separately. Its "Other Models" category fell 48% year over year to 8,295 units in Q3.
- Estimates of lifetime deliveries run to roughly 70,000 to 71,000, against the 250,000 per year Musk once projected.
What happened to prices
Electrek says the Dual Motor AWD now shows $82,490 on Tesla's configurator, up from $74,990, but the option is greyed out. The Premium AWD rose from $84,990 to $92,490, and the Cyberbeast from $99,990 to $102,490.
It is the second increase in under three months. In August, Tesla raised two trims by $5,000 each. Electrek calculates the entry price for any orderable Cybertruck has gone from $69,990 to $92,490 in about 10 weeks, a 32% jump. Its reading is that Tesla is pushing buyers toward higher-margin trims as the program ends.
Why Tesla is doing it
As TechCrunch notes, the move fits Tesla's shift toward AI and robotics. Earlier this year Tesla ended the Model S and Model X and used that space for Optimus humanoid robots. TechCrunch says Cybercabs have been on the streets of Austin for about two months with no major incidents, and Tesla plans to expand to Dallas later in November.
The Cybertruck fell well short of its 2019 promises of a sub-$40,000 starting price and up to 500 miles of range. TechCrunch says it arrived about two years late at roughly $60,000 with less range. TechSpot adds that the truck has had 11 US safety recalls as of November 6, 2026, and cites a Cox Automotive estimate of 4,323 Cybertrucks sold in the US in Q3.
TechSpot reports that Musk's stated reason is drawing skepticism, with weak demand the more likely driver. The sources do not include any Tesla statement on sales as a factor.
What to watch
The open question is whether Tesla ends the truck outright or relocates it. Engadget says that unless manufacturing moves, the truck could be near the end of its run. The Verge says moving it would be difficult.
The Next Web notes Tesla has not said what happens to parts and servicing for existing owners. Cybercab's prospects also carry risk: Engadget points to a federal investigation into the vehicle, and TechSpot says questions over federal safety compliance remain.
