Tesla Cybertruck scrapped to make way for Cybercab production
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Tesla pulls plug on ‘best product’ amid poor sales performance and shift to focus on self-driving taxi tech at Texas factory
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Matt Allan
6 November 2026, 11:50 GMT · 2 min read
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Tesla will end production of its controversial Cybertruck next year, according to Elon Musk.
Posting on X, Musk announced that the US car maker was “winding down” Cybertruck production at its Texas factory to make way for Tesla’s new Cybercab robotaxi. He gave no indication of production moving elsewhere, suggesting that it is the end of the road for the poorly performing pick-up.
The stainless steel wedge-shaped truck was first unveiled in 2019 and finally launched four years later, with claims that it would be the world’s toughest pick-up.
At the time, Musk claimed that Tesla would produce up to half a million units per year, but since then it has been Tesla’s worst-performing model.
Despite Musk’s claims earlier this year that the Cybertruck was “the best product Tesla has ever made to date” it is estimated to have sold fewer than 70,000 units in total and has been beset by recalls, failures and safety concerns.
Earlier this year Tesla launched a cheaper version to try to boost sales, but it is thought the brand still has a glut of unsold stock. Reports suggest that one of the biggest buyers of the Tesla Cybertruck has been the Musk-owned Space X as Tesla looks to sell unwanted inventory.
The Cybertruck project’s lead engineer appeared to confirm that it would be discontinued from next year. Wes Morrill posted on the Musk-owned X network: “Cybertruck was an incredible technology development platform and lives on through Cybercab.”
Earlier this year Tesla also announced it was ending production of its Model S and X passenger cars after more than a decade on sale.
While the Cybertruck has been a massive failure for Tesla, its Model 3 and Model Y continue to perform strongly around the globe.
The brand also recently opened orders for its rocket booster-equipped Roadster, although it remains unclear when production of the two-seat sports car might actually begin.