Tesla to add Cybertruck shift to clear orders before dismantling line next year
Tesla plans to add an extra production shift for the Cybertruck to clear order backlogs before dismantling the line next year. The factory will then be repurposed to focus on the Cybercab, reflecting Elon Musk's shift toward AI and robotics.
Why it matters
This move signals a strategic pivot for Tesla as it attempts to move away from traditional automotive manufacturing toward autonomous vehicle technology.
Tesla will add an extra production shift to try to complete outstanding Cybertruck orders before dismantling the line next year for a planned expansion of Cybercab production, CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday. Tesla presented misleading ‘Full Self-Driving’ safety data to European regulators storyline 1 “The Cybertruck order backlog is currently far more than Tesla can make before dismantling the line for Cybercab expansion around June/July next year,” Musk said in a post on X. “We will add an extra shift to try to get all orders done in time,” he added. ‘Safe landing’ a revamped Tesla Roadster | Explained ‘Safe landing’ a revamped Tesla Roadster | Explained The revamped Tesla Roadster showcased the ability to drive up vertical walls and “fly” briefly with cold-gas thrusters, indicating how Elon Musk’s Tesla and SpaceX companies are converging.
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