Space X founder, Elon Musk has disclosed that Tesla Cybertruck production at its Texas facility will be halted next year.
Musk explained that the halt aims to free up capacity for manufacturing the company’s autonomous Cybercab, though he did not clarify whether Cybertruck production will end permanently or relocate to another plant.
However, the project’s principal engineer, Wes Morrill, appeared to suggest that the vehicle is being discontinued entirely.
Taking to his X, he wrote “Cybertruck was an incredible technology development platform and lives on through Cybercab.”
Despite earning a dedicated fan base for its unconventional angular styling, the Tesla Cybertruck faced launch delays until 2023 and has struggled with weak sales volume since its release.
Online, Tesla enthusiasts expressed disappointment over the decision, with one supporter calling the vehicle “the best vehicle Tesla has ever manufactured” and lamenting its upcoming cancellation next year.
Musk responded with “correct,” adding that “the Cybertruck fleet will be around for a long time.”
The vehicle has long served as a flagship project for Musk, who described it in March as “far more spectacular than people realize” and subsequently characterized it in April as the “greatest product Tesla has ever built to date.”
Backstory…
Tesla’s apparent move away from the Cybertruck comes amid a shift in Elon Musk’s ambitions for the electric vehicle company.
The pickup, unveiled in 2019 and launched in 2023, has struggled with weak demand, multiple recalls and quality-control concerns.
Interestingly, the development comes just weeks after Musk unveiled Tesla’s new Roadster, which he described as a flying car featuring SpaceX rocket technology. The futuristic model, expected to enter production in 2028, signals Tesla’s growing focus on unconventional vehicles and autonomous transportation.
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