Tesla pulled the plug on Cybertruck

US electric car manufacturer Tesla has made an important decision regarding the production of the Cybertruck model.

The company's CEO, Elon Musk, announced that Cybertruck production at the Gigafactory facility in Texas will be gradually stopped towards the middle of 2027.

In his statement on the social media platform X, Musk stated that this decision was taken to allocate more capacity to the production of the Cybercab model developed for driverless transportation.

However, no information has yet been given as to whether Cybertruck production will be moved to another factory.

THEIR GLASSES WERE BROKEN DURING THE PROMOTION

Tesla Cybertruck was first introduced at the event held in November 2019.

The model, which differs from traditional pickup trucks with its sharp lines and stainless steel body, has been at the center of discussions from its very first day.

The most talked about moment of the presentation was the test carried out to demonstrate the durability of the vehicle.

Tesla's chief designer, Franz von Holzhausen, threw a metal ball into the side window, which was said to be durable.

However, the test was repeated a second time after the glass cracked and the other glass was also damaged.

The demonstration, which resulted in Elon Musk's surprise, became one of the most memorable moments from the introduction of Cybertruck.

PRODUCTION WAS DELAYED, SALES DID NOT MEET EXPECTATIONS

Cybertruck, which was initially planned to be delivered to customers in 2021, could only hit the roads at the end of 2023 due to delays in the production process.

With Cybertruck, Tesla aimed to compete with manufacturers such as Ford and General Motors, especially in the traditional pickup truck market in the USA.

However, sales of the model fell short of the company's initial expectations. Sales of Cybertruck, which sold approximately 39 thousand units in the USA in 2024, decreased by 48 percent to 20 thousand 237 units in 2025.

Elon Musk, on the other hand, talked about an annual sales target of 250 thousand units when production started.

In addition to its sales performance, Cybertruck also came to the fore with quality problems, recalls and price changes.

PRIORITY TO THE DRIVERLESS MODEL

Behind Tesla's decision to reduce Cybertruck production is the priority the company gives to driverless transportation technologies.

Elon Musk positions the two-person Cybercab model, which does not have a steering wheel or pedals, as one of the basic vehicles of Tesla's future robotaxi network.

By reserving the production area used for Cybertruck in the factory in Texas as Cybercab, it is aimed to increase the production of driverless vehicles.

Thus, Tesla plans to focus more on its work on autonomous transportation and artificial intelligence technologies, in addition to traditional automobile production.