Tesla will wind down production of its Cybertruck vehicles at its Texas factory next year, Elon Musk said Friday. Musk did not specify whether the company plans to stop making the trucks entirely or shift production elsewhere, but said the decision was to make room for building more of its self-driving Cybercab cars. Wes Morrill, the project's lead engineer, wrote on social media that Cybertruck was an incredible technology development platform and lives on through Cybercab, appearing to suggest the vehicle is being discontinued. Tesla stock rose 4.7 percent Friday after the announcement.
The Cybertruck, known for its angular stainless steel body, was delayed for years before launching in 2023. Sales fell to 20,237 vehicles in 2025 from 38,965 the previous year, according to Kelley Blue Book. Musk had predicted annual sales of 250,000 after commercial production began in 2023. The vehicle received 146,000 orders when Musk announced it in 2019, though its public introduction was marred when glass Musk claimed was unbreakable shattered during a live demonstration.
The Cybertruck faced several recalls, including one in 2025 affecting more than 46,000 vehicles over concerns that part of the trim could fall off. The vehicle's price also climbed significantly. Musk told analysts the company needed to make it at a price people could afford, which ended up being $61,000 for a fully equipped model. In 2026, the Cyberbeast model costs $102,000.
Musk had called the Cybertruck the best product Tesla has ever made, but questions persisted about whether it could succeed in the competitive U.S. truck market. When a social media user called it the best vehicle Tesla has ever made and lamented its discontinuation, Musk responded with the word true, adding that the Cybertruck fleet will be around for a long time.