Tesla May Scale Back Cybertruck Production in 2027 as Cybercab Plans Accelerate
Tesla is preparing for a major production shift at its Texas Gigafactory, with Cybertruck output expected to wind down around mid-2027 as the company makes room for increased Cybercab manufacturing. Elon Musk shared the update on X, signaling that Tesla’s focus is moving more aggressively toward autonomous ride-hailing and robotaxi technology.
The decision comes at a challenging time for the Cybertruck. Once promoted as a bold, futuristic electric pickup designed to disrupt the truck market, the stainless-steel EV has struggled to maintain strong momentum since its 2023 launch. While it attracted huge attention early on, demand appears to have cooled, and the vehicle has faced several hurdles, including recalls, quality concerns, and repeated pricing changes.
Tesla has not confirmed whether Cybertruck production will be moved to another facility or whether the model could eventually be phased out. For now, the company has only indicated that production capacity at the Texas plant may be redirected toward the Cybercab, leaving the long-term future of the electric pickup uncertain.
Sales figures also suggest the Cybertruck has not become the mass-market hit Tesla may have hoped for. Tesla does not report Cybertruck deliveries as a standalone figure. Instead, it groups the pickup with the Model S and Model X under its “Other Vehicles” category. In the third quarter of 2026, that category accounted for 8,295 global deliveries, compared with Tesla’s total worldwide deliveries of 486,532 vehicles during the same period. Independent estimates suggest Tesla delivered 4,323 Cybertrucks in the United States in that quarter.
At the same time, the Cybercab is becoming increasingly central to Tesla’s future strategy. The company aims to expand its autonomous vehicle network and position the Cybercab as a key model in its robotaxi business. By freeing up production space at Giga Texas, Tesla could increase Cybercab output and support its broader push into self-driving transportation services.
The move highlights a significant shift in Tesla’s priorities. The Cybertruck was once seen as one of the company’s most important new vehicles, aimed at competing with popular pickup trucks from legacy automakers. Now, Tesla appears to be placing more emphasis on autonomous mobility, where Musk has long argued the company’s biggest growth opportunity lies.
Still, many questions remain. Tesla has not explained what will happen to Cybertruck manufacturing after mid-2027, whether production will continue at a lower volume, or if another factory could take over assembly. Until more details are released, the future of the Cybertruck remains unclear, while the Cybercab appears set to take a larger role in Tesla’s next chapter.
