2026-11-06 · Industry News · EVs for Idiots
On November 6, 2026, Elon Musk posted on X that Tesla will be winding down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year, to make room for more Cybercab production. The Cybercab is Tesla's two-seat robotaxi, and it is built in the same Texas plant. The Cybertruck is only built there, and Musk did not say production would move anywhere else.
Tesla's official reason is factory space. The sales numbers explain why the space was available. Before launch, Tesla talked about selling 250,000 Cybertrucks a year. Tesla does not report Cybertruck sales on their own, but Cox Automotive estimates US sales fell from 38,965 in 2024 to 20,237 in 2025, then about 3,519 and 3,744 in the first two quarters of 2026. It also cannot be sold in Europe or most right-hand-drive markets, and Tesla cancelled Australian and New Zealand orders in October.
You can still order one for now, until production ends or the last trucks sell. Prices have been all over the place in 2026: a cheaper Dual-Motor AWD arrived in February, and a $5,000 increase in August put it at $74,990. Some outlets report another price increase around the announcement, so check Tesla's own site before you budget around any number, including ours on the Cybertruck page.
Do not pay extra for a "last chance" pitch. Buy it because you want this truck and you are fine owning a low-volume vehicle with unique parts for the next ten years. If you mostly want an electric pickup that tows and hauls, compare it first: the Rivian R1T vs Cybertruck is the closest fight, and the Chevy Silverado EV is the traditional-truck option.
This is the question everyone is asking, and the honest answer is that nobody knows yet. A discontinued vehicle can turn into a collector item, or into an orphan that is hard to insure, repair and sell. With tens of thousands on the road, the Cybertruck is not rare. If you are shopping used, price it on what it is worth to drive today, get the battery and repair history, and run the deal through our free Deal-Checker before you sign.
Tesla is ending production. Elon Musk said on November 6, 2026 that Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of 2027 to make room for more Cybercab robotaxi production. Texas is the only plant that builds the Cybertruck.
Yes. The Cybertruck's lead engineer, Wes Morrill, replied to the announcement that Tesla will maintain spare parts and service will continue. Tesla has not said for how long. Ending production does not change the warranty on a truck you already own.
For now, yes, until production ends around mid-2027 or the remaining trucks sell out. Prices have moved several times in 2026: a $5,000 increase in August put the Dual-Motor AWD at $74,990, and some outlets report another increase around the announcement. Check Tesla's site for the current price before you plan around any number.
Nobody knows yet. A discontinued vehicle can become a collector item or a hard-to-sell orphan, and it is far too early to tell which way this one goes. If you are buying used, price it on what it is worth to drive today, not on a guess about future collector value.
Tesla's stated reason is factory space for the Cybercab. The sales numbers are the backdrop: Tesla once talked about selling 250,000 a year, and Cox Automotive estimates US sales fell from 38,965 in 2024 to 20,237 in 2025, then about 3,500 to 3,700 a quarter in early 2026.
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Sources: CNBC: Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production in Texas next year to ramp Cybercab, Musk says (Nov 6, 2026), Kelley Blue Book: Tesla Cybertruck to be canceled in 2027, Electrek: Tesla to end Cybertruck production as sales stall at about 10% of plan (Nov 6, 2026), Not a Tesla App: Tesla to discontinue the Cybertruck to make more Cybercabs, InsideEVs: Tesla is killing the Cybertruck to make room for more robotaxis