Tesla plans to wind down production of its Cybertruck at its Texas factory by mid-2027, freeing floor space for the Cybercab, the two-seat self-driving taxi the company is developing. Elon Musk announced the plan on X on November 6, 2026. Tesla has not said whether the truck will be built somewhere else or whether the model will be discontinued altogether.
The move follows a steep decline in demand for a vehicle that was introduced in 2019 with a claimed 250,000 reservations. Many of those reservations were backed by refundable deposits, and a large share of them have since lapsed. The original $39,900 single-motor version never reached customers.
Sales have shrunk year after year. Kelley Blue Book estimated U.S. sales at about 38,965 in 2024. In 2025, Tesla sold 20,237 Cybertrucks in the United States, a drop of 48 percent. In the first nine months of 2026, sales reached 11,586, down 28 percent from the same period a year earlier.
Prices have moved in the opposite direction. In November 2026, Tesla raised prices, and the Dual-Motor all-wheel-drive version was listed at $82,490 before orders for it were paused. The cheapest model that can still be ordered is the Premium all-wheel-drive trim, starting at $92,490.
The truck has also faced repeated safety action. Regulators have logged 11 recalls since customer deliveries began in late 2023, covering issues with an accelerator pad, a trim panel and wheel studs. In April 2026, Tesla recalled 173 trucks over cracks near the brake rotor stud holes. The company reported no known crashes tied to that wheel defect.
Production consolidation is also a supply question. According to the notes, the Texas factory is the only known site making the Cybertruck's stainless steel parts, and it is not clear how the specialized body panels would be supplied over the long term if output moves or stops. Tesla has not addressed that point publicly.
The Cybercab is central to the decision. It has two seats and no steering wheel or pedals. Paying passengers began riding in Austin, Texas, in September 2026, and federal regulators are reviewing whether the vehicle can be certified under the relevant safety standard.
Tesla's warranty terms cover the basic vehicle for four years or 50,000 miles, and the battery and drive unit for eight years or 150,000 miles. Owners of trucks already on the road will continue to rely on that coverage and on the company's service network after production ends.
The Cybertruck's slump is not the only sign of softening premium demand in the auto market this year. Rolls-Royce delivered 1,069 vehicles in the third quarter of 2026, down 18 percent, and 3,592 between January and September, down 12.4 percent. The comparison underlines how high-priced vehicles have been hit by weaker buyer interest.