Elon Musk announced on X that Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year to make room for increased Cybercab production.

The Austin plant is the only factory that builds the stainless-steel electric pickup and is equipped for its specialized components. Musk did not say whether Cybertruck production would move to another facility or end entirely, nor did he detail remaining order volumes or a firm end date.

Tesla has not issued further official details beyond the posts.

The Cybertruck launched in late 2023 after years of delays from its 2019 prototype reveal, and Musk once projected 250,000 units annually.

Killing production of the truck that defined Tesla's recent era — in favor of a two-seat robotaxi — is the kind of reversal few enthusiasts predicted when the angular pickup debuted.

Audacy reports that Cybertruck lead engineer Wes Morrill responded on X that the truck 'was an incredible technology development platform and lives on through Cybercab,' while affirming Tesla will continue providing spare parts and service support for existing vehicles.

He thanked contributors and owners. The Cybercab itself is a two-seat autonomous vehicle without a traditional steering wheel or pedals, production has already begun at the Texas plant, and Tesla has operated limited paid robotaxi rides in the Austin area.

This is the second such pivot in a year: according to Mezha, Musk announced in January 2026 the end of Model S and Model X production in Fremont, with assembly lines converted to build Optimus humanoid robots, and Tesla later confirmed Optimus production had begun there while Model 3 and Model Y continue.

Mezha also notes the Cybercab is intended to become the primary autonomous vehicle in Tesla's ride-hailing network, and the company has said it will start selling unmanned Cybercabs.

The pattern is clear — Tesla is redirecting automotive capacity toward robotaxis and robotics, and the Cybertruck is the newest sacrifice.