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Tesla plans to wind down production of its Cybertruck pickup at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of 2027, according to chief executive Elon Musk. Musk said the change would free factory capacity for increased production of Tesla's Cybercab, a purpose-built robotaxi. The announcement concerns a future change in manufacturing and does not mean Cybertruck production has already ended.
Musk did not specify whether the electric pickup would move to another factory or whether production would cease entirely. Reuters reported on November 7 that Tesla intends to add another shift in Texas to work through outstanding Cybertruck orders ahead of the planned transition. The exact schedule remains subject to further announcements.
The angular stainless-steel Cybertruck began reaching customers in late 2023 but has struggled to match Tesla's early sales expectations. Its unconventional design attracted attention, while pricing revisions, recalls and weaker demand complicated its commercial trajectory.
The planned shift illustrates Tesla's increasing focus on autonomous-vehicle manufacturing. The Cybercab is central to Musk's vision for a robotaxi business, but the company's plans for Cybertruck production beyond the Texas wind-down have not been clarified. Any timetable or production decision should be distinguished from a completed factory shutdown.
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