Tesla is dialing back production of one of its newest models, which the automaker states has garnered underwhelming nationwide interest.
Tesla founder Elon Musk announced that the automaker plans to reduce Cybertruck production at its Texas gigafactory next summer after the electric vehicle failed to meet its projected demand.
Musk added that reduced Cybertruck production will help the automaker focus efforts on its new line of Cybercabs.
Tesla sold only 20,237 Cybertrucks in 2025, down from 38,965 the previous year, NewsOn6.com reported, citing figures from Kelley Blue Book. After commercial production of the truck started in 2023, Musk had predicted annual sales of 250,000 Cybertrucks.
Although production is winding down, Musk reassured fans that Cybertrucks will remain available for purchase for the foreseeable future.
"Cybertruck fleet will be around for a ?long time," Musk said in response to a user on X who called Cybertrucks the "best vehicle Tesla has ever made."
"Cybertruck was an incredible ?technology development platform. And lives on through Cybercab," Cybertruck lead engineer Wes Morrill
Tesla Plans to Increase Production of Cybercabs
The Cybercab is a golden two-seater vehicle with butterfly doors. The autonomous vehicle, which operates without a steering wheel, is viewed as a budding rival to Uber and Lyft.
According to the model's description on the Tesla website, the vehicle "uses camera vision and sensors to intelligently and safely navigate city streets, highways, complicated intersections and parking lots with ease."
Cybercabs are currently operating in Miami, Dallas, Houston, and Austin. Tesla announced that Cybercab services will expand to other cities in the coming months.
Cybercabs began offering paid rides in September, beginning in Austin.
While the automaker pivots away from Cybertrucks, Tesla is making a major push to release the Tesla Roadster in 2028.
Musk revealed Tesla's new Roadster sports car during a launch event at a SpaceX test facility in Texas.
During the jaw-dropping demonstration, the Tesla Roadster launched itself off a ramp and used air jets to glide through the air before landing safely.
"Flying cars are real," Musk said during the event, adding that the vehicle's "success is not guaranteed" but "it will probably work."
