Elon Musk says Tesla will end Cybertruck production and refund deposits
Tesla will shut down its Cybertruck line in 8 months.
The short version
- Elon Musk said order rates far exceed manufacturing capacity.
- Customers who put down money will see deposits returned.
- Check your reservation status if you placed an order, as refunds will be issued when production ends.
Why it matters to you. If you put money down for a reservation, you may not get a truck before the final vehicles roll off the line.
Elon Musk announced on Monday that Tesla, the electric car maker, will end production of the Cybertruck and return deposits to many customers. The angular electric pickup debuted in 2023 with high expectations, but Tesla sold just 20,000 in the US last year and around 16,000 so far in 2026.
Musk wrote that the number of orders far exceeds Tesla's capacity to build them before the line is shut down in about 8 months. According to Business Insider, the billionaire pushed back against fans petitioning to save the vehicle, stating that scaling the Cybercab robotaxi is a higher priority.
Musk explained that maintaining the complex Cybertruck production line takes away factory space and engineers needed for the Cybercab. The cancellation follows Tesla discontinuing the Model S and X earlier this year to free up space for its Optimus humanoid robot. Sometimes even a cult following cannot survive a pivot to robotaxis.
About Elon Musk
American businessman (born 1971)
- Net worth
- $790 billion2026
- Age
- 55
From Wikipedia. Figures can be a year or two old.
Figures as reported by Business Insider.
