In 2019, Elon Musk unveiled a stainless-steel pickup that looked like nothing else on the road. On Friday, he announced it will go out of production.
Writing on X, Musk said Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas factory around the middle of next year to make room for increased Cybercab production. The Cybercab is Tesla's two-seat self-driving taxi. The Austin plant is the only one that builds the Cybertruck, and Tesla's stock rose 4.7% on the news, CBS News reported.
A big promise
Musk showed the Cybertruck to the world in November 2019. Reservations opened immediately, but deliveries did not begin until late 2023, after repeated delays. If production ends as planned, the truck will have been on sale for roughly three and a half years.
The expectations were enormous. At Tesla's 2023 shareholder meeting, Musk said his reasonable guess was that the company would make 500,000 Cybertrucks a year, CNN reported. When the first trucks were delivered, he predicted about 250,000 a year, according to TechCrunch.
What actually happened
Tesla does not break out Cybertruck sales, so the numbers come from estimates. Industry estimates put total deliveries at roughly 70,000. Reuters, citing Kelley Blue Book, reported that Tesla sold 20,237 Cybertrucks in the U.S. last year, down 48% from 38,965 in 2024. Cox Automotive estimated about 3,500 sales in the first quarter of this year and about 3,700 in the second, compared with more than 14,000 in the third quarter of 2024. Tesla's "other models" category, which includes the Cybertruck, fell 48% in the third quarter to 8,295 vehicles, the lowest since 2021, according to Electrek.
Price was part of the problem. Tesla has repeatedly changed the Cybertruck's pricing, and Fortune reported that it raised prices again this month and ended orders for the cheapest model. Electrek says the cheapest model still available now starts at $92,490. The truck also fell short of some early promises on specifications, CNBC reported, and its 2024 model year was the subject of 11 voluntary recalls.
Why Tesla says it is ending
Musk's explanation is the Cybercab. Tesla is trying to become a company focused on artificial intelligence and robotics, and TechCrunch noted this is the third product it has discontinued to fund that ambition. The Cybertruck's lead engineer, Wes Morrill, called it an incredible technology development platform that lives on through the Cybercab.
Analysts were not surprised. Dan Ives of Yorkville Ives & Co told CBS News the writing was on the wall because of the truck's high price and weak demand. Electrek went further, arguing that space is not the real reason: the Cybertruck line is running at about a quarter of its installed capacity, and the factory has more than 10 million square feet of floor space. It said the truck is ending because far fewer people are buying it than Tesla planned.
What it means for people who own one
Ending production does not take existing trucks off the road, and it does not change the terms of a current warranty. Morrill said Tesla will maintain spare parts and continue to support service, and Musk replied to a user that the fleet will be around for a long time.
But those are statements on social media, not formal commitments. Fortune and Electrek noted that Tesla has not said how long it will keep selling remaining inventory or how long it will supply replacement parts. Because the Cybertruck uses many unique body panels and components, parts support matters more than for a typical vehicle. Owners who want to be ready can keep their service records and ask their Tesla service center how long-term parts will be handled.
What is still unknown
- Whether Tesla will move Cybertruck production to another factory or end it altogether.
- When the last orders will be taken and how long inventory will be sold.
- Whether Tesla will publish a long-term parts and service commitment.
- How used Cybertruck values will respond.
Frequently asked questions
When will Cybertruck production end?
Around the middle of 2027, according to Elon Musk.
Why is Tesla ending the Cybertruck?
Musk says to make room for Cybercab production. Analysts and some outlets say weak sales are the bigger reason.
Will Cybertruck owners still get parts and service?
Tesla's lead engineer said yes, but Tesla has not published detailed commitments.
How many Cybertrucks has Tesla sold?
Tesla does not report it, but industry estimates put total deliveries at about 70,000.
This article is for information only and is not financial or legal advice. Sources: CBS News, CNN, CNBC, TechCrunch, Fortune, Reuters (via Kelley Blue Book), Electrek, Cox Automotive and InsideEVs, November 6, 2026. Details may change as Tesla releases more information. Last updated: November 6, 2026.
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