Tesla will cease Cybertruck production around mid-2025 at Gigafactory Texas to prioritize Cybercab manufacturing, according to Elon Musk’s announcement on X. The polarizing electric truck, produced for less than four years, will no longer be made anywhere, as Gigafactory Texas is the only Tesla facility equipped to manufacture the vehicle’s unique stainless steel body.
Despite generating over one million reservations according to Musk, the Cybertruck failed to achieve meaningful sales. By March 2024, fewer than 50,000 units had been sold. US sales declined further, with only 11,586 units sold in the first three quarters of 2024, representing a 28 percent year-over-year drop, according to EVWire citing Kelley Blue Book data.
The truck was plagued by quality issues throughout its production run. A leaked Tesla report from January 2022 revealed the preproduction version struggled with suspension, body sealing, noise levels, handling, and braking problems. The vehicle’s troubled history includes a notorious 2019 launch event where windows Musk claimed were “unbreakable” shattered twice when struck with a steel ball.
Recalls mounted consistently. A 2024 brake rotor issue could cause wheel studs to separate from the hub. In May 2024, faulty grease in certain models risked wheel detachment. An April 2024 recall addressed accelerator pedal pads that could become trapped. A March 2024 recall involved stainless steel trim panels detaching due to adhesive failure. According to iSeeCars executive analyst Karl Brauer, the vehicle’s six recalls made it “worse than 91 percent” of all 2024 vehicles.
Musk attributed the production halt to prioritizing Cybercab, Tesla’s autonomous vehicle platform central to the company’s robotaxi ambitions. The Cybercab, currently operating only in Austin with a fleet reportedly numbering in the hundreds, began production in February according to Musk’s earnings call statement. Cybertruck lead engineer Wes Morrill stated the vehicle “was an incredible technology development platform and lives on through Cybercab.” Musk has indicated Tesla should be viewed as a robotics and autonomous vehicle company rather than primarily as an automaker.
Key facts
- Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production around mid-2025 to make room for Cybercab production
- Fewer than 50,000 Cybertrucks were sold in the vehicle’s less-than-four-year production run
- US Cybertruck sales dropped 28 percent year-over-year, with 11,586 units sold in the first three quarters of 2024
- The vehicle faced at least six recalls, including issues with wheel detachment, brake rotors, accelerator pedals, and trim panels
- Cybertruck is exclusively manufactured at Gigafactory Texas, the only Tesla facility equipped for its stainless steel body production
- Cybercab, Tesla’s autonomous vehicle platform, had its first production unit in February and currently operates only in Austin