Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production in Texas

The Cybertruck is made exclusively at Gigafactory Texas. Its stainless-steel body presents distinct manufacturing demands, making a move to another factory appear unlikely, though Tesla has not ruled one out. Without a relocation, the Texas production line would have less than a year left, based on Musk’s timeline.

The planned shift follows Tesla’s cancellation of the Cybertruck launch in Australia and New Zealand and reports of weak sales since the pickup went on sale in 2023. The decision also aligns with Musk’s recent focus on self-driving vehicles. When Tesla unveiled the new Roadster in October, he said it would be the company’s last manually driven car.

Tesla plans to use the Cybertruck’s manufacturing capacity for the Cybercab, its autonomous taxi. For buyers seeking a manually driven electric pickup, other options are emerging: Slate has launched an affordable model, Ford is working on a lower-cost electric pickup called Fathom, and Rivian is set to launch its mid-size R2T next year.