Tesla Winds Down Cybertruck Production by Summer 2027 to Make Room for Cybercab

Tesla is winding down Cybertruck production by the end of summer 2027 to free Giga Texas capacity for the Cybercab, a decision chief executive Elon Musk tied to the company's autonomous future.

The plan was originally to start winding down production in the spring, but Musk extended it by a few months, according to Troy Meekhof, a Tesla fan who posts as The Cybertruck Guy.

The decision has sparked rare backlash within the Tesla community, which usually treads lightly around Musk's mercurial moves. In a 33-minute YouTube video, Meekhof argued that Tesla never fully committed to making the Cybertruck a success, citing a lack of advertising, confusing pricing changes, and a shift in focus before the truck could establish itself. He said it felt like Tesla did not try to make the Cybertruck a success. He also criticised ending the truck's run to make room for the Cybercab, which he described as an autonomous platform that remains both software and regulatory constrained.

The Cybertruck was not the only Tesla product to end this year. Earlier in 2026 the company discontinued the Model S and Model X, leaving the Model 3 and Model Y as the only consumer vehicles Tesla sells. The Semi remains a commercial vehicle and the Cybercab's availability as a consumer product remains uncertain.

Online, the reaction was sharper. @TeslaXplored wrote on X that cancelling the Cybertruck after years of getting it to production to make room for the Cybercab was a lame excuse, and that taking away consumer cars instead of building what people want will be the end of Tesla.

At least one aftermarket company has offered to step in. Unplugged Performance, which makes aftermarket accessories, said it would produce the Cybertruck and other vehicles on the truck platform under license, with investors funding the effort.

Musk, for his part, has pushed back on claims that the Cybertruck was killed because it was unprofitable. He said the Cybertruck order rate far exceeds the production rate, and that Tesla will try to make as many as possible before shutting down the line in about 8 months, but will have to return deposits for a lot of people. He also wrote on X earlier this week that the Cybercab will do a majority of all passenger miles in any jurisdiction where it is not prohibited by law.

Sales have been disappointing throughout the truck's run. Musk initially theorised that Tesla could sell 250,000 to 500,000 Cybertrucks a year, but actual numbers have been far below those projections. Last year Tesla is estimated to have sold around 20,000 trucks, and the company is on track to sell fewer than that this year.

Tesla shares were up 0.3% in delayed trading at 392.04 dollars. Whether Musk's autonomous bet pays off or joins the Cybertruck in the vapourware graveyard remains to be seen.