Elon Musk says Tesla is pulling the plug on Cybertruck production
Elon Musk has announced that Tesla will cease production of the Cybertruck in 2027 to prioritize the manufacturing of the Cybercab robotaxi. The move marks the end of a highly controversial and polarizing vehicle that became a cultural symbol for the company.
Why it matters
The decision signals a strategic shift in Tesla's product roadmap, moving away from niche consumer trucks toward autonomous transport solutions.
<p>Tesla's Cybertruck, the hulking, stainless-steel pickup that inspired devotion and derision with its science-fiction looks, will cease production next year.</p> <p>Chief executive <a href="https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/11/07/elon-musk-says-tesla-is-pulling-the-plug-on-cybertruck-production/" target="_blank">Elon Musk</a> announced the model's demise Friday with a curt post on X, his social media site, simply noting production of the vehicle "will be winding down" around the middle of 2027 at its facility outside Austin, Texas. Musk said the move was to allow increased production of its Cybercab robotaxi.</p> <p>For the Cybertruck, a pet project of Musk who insisted it was Tesla's best product, it marks an unceremonious end to one of the auto industry’s most ballyhooed debuts.</p> <p>"Few vehicles in history have generated as much attention," said Armen Hareyan, whose Torque News site covers autos.
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