Musk says Tesla to wind down polarising Cybertruck production as sales lag

Released in 2023, the truck has become a symbol to some of opposition to Musk amid foray into US politics.Published On 6 Nov 20266 Nov 2026Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the company will wind down production of Cybertrucks at its Texas facility amid poor sales.Trillionaire Musk made the announcement in a post on X on Friday, saying the wind-down would enable the company to increase its production of the new Cybercab model, launched as part of a foray into the so-called robo-taxi industry.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US Supreme Court agrees to hear watchdog case on Elon Musk’s DOGE recordslist 2 of 3Musk pledges $10bn in SpaceX shares for US children: Who really gains?list 3 of 3Tracking the money: The biggest donors in the 2026 US midterm electionsend of list“Tesla will be winding down production of the Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year to make room for increased Cybercab production,” Musk wrote.Announced in 2019, the Cybertruck’s stark design, featuring an angular stainless steel exterior, proved immediately polarising.At an unveiling ceremony that year, Musk sought to prove its windows were shatterproof. But the exhibition backfired, wi...