Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its factory in Austin, Texas, around the middle of 2027 to increase output of its Cybercab robotaxi, chief executive Elon Musk said November 6.

CNN reported that it remained unclear whether the company would move Cybertruck production elsewhere or discontinue the vehicle entirely. The Austin facility is the only plant making the truck, according to CNN.

The announcement follows a steep decline in sales for an electric pickup that began reaching customers in late 2023. Reuters reported that Kelley Blue Book estimated U.S. Cybertruck sales at 20,237 in 2025, down 48 per cent from 38,965 in 2024.

Those figures fell well short of the 250,000 annual sales Musk predicted around the start of production, Reuters reported.

The truck also accumulated 11 recalls after going on sale, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration information reported by Reuters. Some required physical repairs, while others were addressed through software updates delivered remotely.

Cybertruck lead engineer Wes Morrill described the vehicle on X as a technology-development platform whose work would continue through Cybercab, CNN reported.

The production shift comes as Tesla pursues robotaxis and humanoid robots rather than relying solely on selling electric vehicles, according to CNN’s account of Musk’s strategy. CNN reported that Tesla had already halted production of its Model S and Model X at its California plant to create space for manufacturing Optimus robots.

The replacement business remains in development: CNN reported that the humanoid robots were not yet available for sale. Musk said on a recent earnings call that Tesla was still working on technology including the robots’ hands, the broadcaster reported.

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