Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck manufacturing at Giga Texas by the end of summer 2027. Chief executive Elon Musk announced the updated timeline to work through remaining customer orders, effectively extending the pickup truck's lifespan by two to three months after previously signaling earlier shutdown targets. The decision to pull the plug on the vehicle has sparked unexpected pushback across the automaker's community. [1][2]
Alongside the winding-down schedule, Tesla paused orders for the base Dual Motor variant and increased Cybertruck prices by up to 10%, pushing the cheapest available configuration to $92,490, up from $69,990 in early August. Prior to the announcement, the truck was selling at an annualized pace of roughly 30,000 units, well below Tesla's planned target of 250,000, amid an installed production capacity exceeding 125,000 units. Some customers waiting for a $59,990 model sold during a 10-day promotion in February remain unfulfilled, with Musk stating earlier that deposits may need to be returned to many order holders. [2]
Musk has justified phasing out the pickup to prioritize manufacturing space for the Cybercab, citing the truck's complexity and internal talent constraints. The move follows Tesla's discontinuation of the Model S and Model X earlier in the year, leaving the company on track to offer only the Model 3 and Model Y in its consumer lineup by fall 2027. Longtime supporters and enthusiasts have raised concerns over the company's shrinking consumer passenger vehicle roadmap as its focus shifts toward robotaxis. [1][2]
