Musk Orders End to Cybertruck Line at Texas Gigafactory

Tesla is ending production of its Cybertruck at the Gigafactory in Texas. The company's CEO, Elon Musk, confirmed the decision on the social media platform X on Friday, November 6, 2026. The wind-down is scheduled to occur around the middle of next year. This shift aims to free up capacity for the Cybercab, a new vehicle designed for the robotaxi market.

The Cybertruck was first revealed in 2019 with a distinctive angular stainless steel body. The vehicle gained attention after a demonstration went wrong during that initial launch. Metal balls thrown at the car during the event cracked two windows. Since then, the truck has become a cultural symbol often linked to Musk’s political activities. This includes his role leading the Department of Government Efficiency panel and his recent spending in the US midterm elections.

Musk invested nearly half a billion dollars in the 2026 midterm campaign to support Republican candidates. A large portion of that sum, over $200 million, went toward backing Ken Paxton’s failed Senate bid in Texas. Despite this spending, Democrats secured control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This political shift has raised questions about future investigations into Musk’s federal government work.

Sales figures for the Cybertruck have missed Musk’s initial projections significantly. He had predicted the vehicle would sell roughly 250,000 units annually once it became available to consumers at the end of 2023. Actual numbers were much lower. In 2024, Tesla sold 38,965 Cybertrucks. By 2025, that figure dropped by nearly half to 20,237 units.

Musk did not specify if Cybertruck manufacturing will move to a different location. The Texas facility remains the only known production site for the model. The move to focus on the Cybercab reflects a strategic pivot toward autonomous driving technology. Tesla launched the Cybercab as part of its entry into the so-called robo-taxi industry.

In a reply to a user on X, Musk described the Cybertruck as the best vehicle Tesla has ever made. He referred to the production stop as the end of an era. The announcement marks a clear end to the line for the polarizing truck in the US market.