Tesla to Wind Down Cybertruck Production in Texas Around Mid-2027

The decision affects Cybertruck manufacturing at Tesla’s Texas factory, identified by Electrek as Gigafactory Texas. The supplied reports differ over whether production will fully end, halt or be reduced, but agree that the vehicle program is set for a significant change. They place the shift around mid-2027 without establishing an exact date or a detailed reduction schedule.

Tesla’s stated direction is to give greater production focus to the Cybercab. Electrek described the move as making room for more Cybercab production, while BBC News and the Times of India also reported that the Texas operation would shift toward the company’s self-driving vehicle project.

The change comes as the Cybertruck is described in the supplied reporting as facing demand or sales substantially below expectations. Electrek reported that sales were roughly one-tenth of the 250,000 vehicles per year for which Tesla built the production line. That comparison remains a single-source figure and is not independently quantified by the other supplied reports.

The vehicle’s commercial performance has also been discussed alongside product changes since its launch. The Times of India reported that the Cybertruck had faced multiple recalls and price adjustments since late 2023, but the supplied material does not establish the exact number or nature of those recalls or changes.

Musk’s announcement therefore points to a strategic reallocation of Texas manufacturing capacity from the Cybertruck toward the Cybercab. What remains unresolved is whether Cybertruck production will stop completely or continue at a lower level, as well as the pace of any reduction around mid-2027.