Catenaa, Friday, November 06, 2026- Elon Musk says Tesla will cut Cybertruck production next year and focus more on Cybercab robotaxis.
Tesla’s decision follows a prolonged period of weak demand for the Cybertruck, which began deliveries in late 2023. Musk had previously projected annual sales of approximately 250,000 vehicles, but the electric pickup has fallen well short of that target.
According to TeleCrunch, the Cybertruck was supposed to be a cornerstone of Tesla’s future; before construction began, the company called its Texas factory the “Cybertruck factory,” but demand for the vehicle has fallen drastically over the last two years.
According to Kelley Blue Book data cited by Reuters, Tesla sold 20,237 Cybertrucks in the US during 2025, down 48% from 38,965 in 2024.
Tesla, which has started shifting its focus from EVs to AI and robotics, is moving away from the Cybertruck, a big part of its robotaxi ambitions.
Tesla has already tested Cybercabs by putting them on the streets of Austin, Texas, for a 2-month paid service, and has announced plans to expand Cybercab operations to other cities, starting with Dallas later this month.
The decision to cut off Cybertruck production is part of a wider restructuring the EV maker is undertaking to fuel its robotic ambitions. In early 2026, Tesla announced that it will end the production of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV and instead use the factory space dedicated to those vehicles to make Optimus humanoid robots.
First announced in 2019, the Cybertruck was a product that Musk had long obsessed over.
“Probably my personal favorite for the next product is the pickup truck, and we are going to just do an amazing pickup truck,” he said on one of Tesla’s earnings calls that year.
Unveiled in 2019, the Cybertruck attracted attention for its angular stainless-steel design and ambitious performance targets. Tesla initially advertised a starting price below $40,000 and a maximum driving range of approximately 500 miles, but the production model did not achieve those original specifications.
Cybertruck deliveries began in late 2023 after production was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was launched as “the finest in apocalyptic equipment” fit for “late civilization vibes.”
The base price of the Cybertruck rose to $60,000 because of higher input costs, and the top-end range shrank by more than 100 miles.
