Tesla Cybertruck Production Set to Wind Down as Demand Falls Short
Tesla will scale back production of its stainless-steel Cybertruck next year, bringing the run of the polarizing electric pickup closer to an end.
CEO Elon Musk announced the plan in a social media post, saying Tesla would “be winding down production of the Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year to make room for increased Cybercab production.”
Gigafactory Texas is currently the sole manufacturing site for the Cybertruck.
Tesla—and especially the Cybertruck, with its unconventional design—has become a political flashpoint as Musk has aligned himself with President Donald Trump and several right-leaning causes during an increasingly polarized period in the United States and Europe.
Tesla vehicle sales in Europe plunged 49% during the first two months of 2025, even as overall electric-vehicle sales increased. Musk’s support for Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party during the country’s national election also prompted widespread criticism.
The Cybertruck faced additional setbacks, including several quality-control problems and a series of recalls in the months following its launch.
Although the vehicle generated significant interest before its debut, it failed to win over most consumers. Sales began falling almost immediately after the Cybertruck reached the market.
Tesla does not publish sales figures by individual model, but Kelley Blue Book estimated that Cybertruck deliveries fell 48% between 2024 and 2025. Sales were down another 28% from January through September of this year, according to Kelley Blue Book.
