Remember when the Cybertruck was supposed to change the future of cars? Well, Tesla is preparing to end its production.
Elon Musk has announced that the company plans to stop manufacturing the Cybertruck in 2027, with the Texas factory space being redirected toward another ambitious project: the Cybercab.
It’s a dramatic change for a vehicle that was once presented as one of Tesla’s most important products.
When Musk unveiled the Cybertruck in 2019, its sharp edges, stainless-steel body and futuristic design immediately divided opinions.
Some people loved the idea of driving something that looked like it belonged in a science-fiction movie. Others couldn’t understand why a pickup truck needed to look like that.
But the vehicle’s biggest problem wasn’t simply its appearance.
Tesla originally promoted a starting price below $40,000 and a driving range of up to 500 miles for certain configurations.
By the time deliveries began in late 2023, the actual prices were considerably higher, and the truck’s available range fell short of those early promises.
Sales also failed to reach the levels Musk had once predicted.
He had discussed annual production of approximately 250,000 Cybertrucks, but industry estimates suggest only around 71,000 have been sold since deliveries began.
Now, Tesla is shifting more of its resources toward autonomous driving, artificial intelligence and robotics.
The company wants to increase production of the Cybercab, a two-seat vehicle designed specifically for self-driving taxi services.
That doesn’t mean every Cybertruck already on the road will suddenly disappear, but it does suggest Tesla sees greater long-term potential elsewhere.
The announcement also raises a question about the automotive industry’s future.
Is the next revolution going to come from increasingly unusual electric cars, or from vehicles that don’t need human drivers at all?
For Tesla, the answer appears to be changing.
