U.S. · TECHNOLOGY · NOV 7, 9:40 AM ET

Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production at Texas factory next year to make room for Cybercab

Reported by 27 outlets in the past day, including The Verge, Fox Business, DW.

1What happened

Elon Musk says Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas by mid-2027 to make room for increased Cybercab robotaxi output. Fox Business ↗

2Compared to what

Factory jobs as a share of all jobs: 8.0%. The lowest on record since 1939.

Bureau of Labor Statistics · More in perspective

3What’s next

The Cybertruck's bulk and crude shape meant it could only pass regulatory standards in more permissive markets. DW ↗

4Also reported

Elon Musk's electric pickup for the future will start to be consigned to the past next year. DW ↗

Sources

Good riddance, Cybertruck! ↗The Verge
Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production at Texas factory next year to make room for Cybercab ↗Fox Business
Tesla to 'wind down' production of flop Cybertruck ↗DW
Tesla Cybertruck Production Ends 2027 For Cybercab ↗Dallas Express
Tesla Ramps Up Cybertruck Production to Make Room for Cybercab in Texas ↗Complex