Tesla to Scale Back Cybertruck Production in 2025 as Focus Shifts to Cybercab
Tesla is set to significantly reduce production of its Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas next year, according to recent reports. The move comes as the automaker reallocates resources toward ramping up output of its upcoming Cybercab robotaxi, marking a major strategic shift for its electric pickup programme. Gigafactory Texas, one of Tesla’s major manufacturing facilities, plays a key role in the company’s vehicle production operations, and the decision to scale back Cybertruck lines there underscores the challenges the vehicle has faced in meeting sales expectations.
Since its launch in 2023, the Cybertruck has struggled to gain traction. While Tesla does not break out individual sales figures for the model, even the highest analyst estimates place total deliveries at roughly 70,000 — far below the 250,000 units per year that CEO Elon Musk once predicted. Sales have been so low that Tesla lumps the Cybertruck into an “Other models” column in its financials, rather than reporting it separately. The Times reported that Cybertruck sales were significantly propped up by purchases from Musk’s other companies, including SpaceX, xAI and Neuralink, suggesting weak demand from retail customers. Experts estimate that actual sales are significantly lower than Tesla’s built-out manufacturing capacity and far below Musk’s original goals.
The production cutback is part of Tesla’s broader pivot toward autonomous driving and robotaxis. Musk has billed the Cybercab as a key facet of the company’s long-term path to growth, especially as sales of its electric cars have slumped. The Cybercab, a purpose-built robotaxi without steering controls, represents a significant milestone for Tesla, which has been testing robotaxis in several markets but always with traditional steering controls and a human driver on board. By freeing up capacity at Gigafactory Texas for Cybercab production, Tesla aims to accelerate its ambitions in the autonomous ride-hailing space.
Despite the scale-back, the Cybertruck isn’t disappearing entirely. The more than $80,000 Dual-Motor All-Wheel Drive variant remains listed on Tesla’s website, indicating the automaker may open orders for that trim again before production ends. However,
Shimanta Das 
