Tesla to End Cybertruck Production in Texas by Mid-2027

Design and quality problems added to the pressure. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued 11 recalls for the truck. Its unusual design also stood in the way of approval in key foreign markets such as Europe, where strict pedestrian-protection rules apply.

A pivot to autonomy

Phasing out the line is meant to concentrate resources on the Cybercab, a two-seat robotaxi with no steering wheel, pedals or mirrors. It is expected to underpin Tesla's future ambitions in artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles. Wes Morrill, the Cybertruck's chief engineer, wrote on X that lessons from building the truck live on in the new project.

Market analysts note that the Cybercab still has to prove its commercial potential, and production is at an early stage. NHTSA is also conducting an audit to verify the basis on which the vehicle could be self-certified against federal safety standards.

For Tesla, the decision marks a shift away from a polarizing showpiece vehicle toward a bet on self-driving technology, one that regulators and the market have yet to validate.