
The electric car manufacturer Tesla wants to stop production of the Cybertruck in Texas in the middle of next year in order to free up capacity for the Robotaxi Cybercab.
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The Tesla Cybertruck was positioned as a competitor to US pickups, but faced design criticism and quality issues.
The Cybertruck has so far been a disappointment for the electric car manufacturer. The pickup truck will soon no longer be built at the Tesla factory in Texas.
Tesla Cybertruck: Production is discontinued. Photo: REUTERS
Austin. The US electric car manufacturer Tesla will stop producing the Cybertruck at its Texas factory in the middle of next year.
This is intended to free up capacity for the construction of the Robotaxis Cybercab, company boss and billionaire Elon Musk announced on Friday on Platform X.
It initially remained unclear whether the Cybertruck would continue to be built in another factory or whether it would be completely removed from the range. Tesla could not immediately be reached for comment.
Tesla had positioned the futuristic Cybertruck as a competitor to the pickup trucks from Ford and General Motors (GM), which are particularly popular in the USA. However, this flatbed truck failed to gain acceptance due, among other things, to a controversial design.
Tesla is also struggling with quality problems and has had to recall vehicles several times. The Cybercab is considered a cornerstone of Musk's plans to transform Tesla into a manufacturer of robots and autonomous vehicles.
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Cybertruck production will be discontinued at the Texas factory in the middle of next year
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