Tesla has officially extended the production-end timeline of the Cybertruck. CEO Elon Musk announced last week that Cybertruck production would wind down by the middle of 2027 at the company’s Texas Gigafactory, but recently revealed that it will be extended through the end of summer 2027. That means Cybertruck production will carry on for two to three months beyond the originally stipulated window.
Tesla Cybertruck production extension details
In a recent tweet, Musk confirmed that the Cybertruck’s production is being extended in an effort to fulfill more of the electric pickup truck’s “order backlog.” That said, he had previously remarked that Tesla would have to “return deposits for a lot” of prospective Cybertruck buyers. Musk added that the extension is “not the smartest move from a profit-maximising standpoint,” but that “there must be some room in this world for sentimentality.” Or what’s the point?”
Tesla is stopping production of the Cybertruck due to poor sales – an estimated 63,000 units have been sold globally since its 2023 launch, falling far short of Musk’s 2,50,000-units-per-year prediction – and to free up capacity for the Cybercab, which is a fully autonomous electric taxi.
