Tesla will stop producing the Cybertruck in mid-2027 at its Austin, Texas plant and will devote that space to expanding manufacturing of the Cybercab, its two-seat autonomous taxi. The announcement was made by the company's chief executive, Elon Musk, on November 6, 2026, through his account on X.
It is the third model Tesla has retired in order to concentrate capital on artificial intelligence and robotics. TechCrunch reports that the company has already shut down the Model S and Model X lines this year to use that space for production of Optimus, its humanoid robot. The Cybertruck, unveiled in 2019 with an announced price below 40,000 dollars and 500 miles of range, arrived two years late and started at close to 60,000 dollars when deliveries began in 2023. For Mexico the move matters because its automotive chain is integrated with North America's: when a manufacturer reprograms its product mix toward autonomous platforms, orders for auto parts, the supplier profile and demand for local engineering all shift.
The numbers explain the decision. In the third quarter of 2026 Tesla delivered 8,300 vehicles from other models, a category that includes the Cybertruck, against 478,000 combined units of the Model 3 and Model Y, according to The Guardian. Musk had spoken of 200,000 units a year; TechCrunch reports that the initial target was 250,000 and that the company sold tens of thousands in total over three years. The vehicle was never sold in Europe because it did not meet the required safety standards. Tesla shares fell 11% on Thursday, according to the same report. The company already offers paid rides in the Cybercab in limited areas of Austin and expects to extend the service to Dallas this month, according to TechCrunch.
The next milestone is operational: the conversion of the Texas line in mid-2027 and the expansion of the Cybercab service, which is moving forward under regulatory review in the United States. What is produced at that plant will shape Tesla's business mix and, with it, the kind of supplier base it will seek in North America.
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