Tesla will continue producing the Cybertruck until the end of summer 2027, giving the electric pickup additional time to fulfil outstanding orders after the company previously indicated plans to end production.
CEO Elon Musk said the extension would allow Tesla to “work through more of the Cybertruck order backlog.” The announcement came five days after he first indicated that production would be wound down at the company’s Giga Texas facility.
Tesla Changes Cybertruck Shutdown Timeline
Musk initially said on November 6 that Cybertruck production would be phased out around the middle of 2027 to make room for the Cybercab. On November 9, he said the production line would close in approximately eight months and that Tesla would need to refund deposits to some customers.
His latest statement moves the expected production end to late summer 2027.
The changing timeline comes amid criticism from Tesla supporters who want the company to retain the electric pickup in its vehicle lineup.
Tesla Fans Question Future Vehicle Plans
Some prominent members of the Tesla community have publicly challenged the decision. FSD tester Chuck Cook asked Musk to reconsider, saying:
“Cybercab won’t haul my bees.”
Another longtime Tesla supporter, Phil Trubey, questioned what vehicles Tesla would offer after summer 2027, asking whether the company planned to introduce any additional consumer models.
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The concern reflects Tesla’s shrinking traditional vehicle lineup. The company discontinued Model S and Model X production earlier in 2026, while the Cybertruck now faces a planned production end. This would leave the Model 3 and Model Y as its main consumer vehicles.
Both models have been on the market for several years, having launched in 2017 and 2020, respectively. Tesla’s more affordable offerings have so far consisted of lower-cost Standard versions of the same vehicles rather than an entirely new model.
Cybertruck Production Faces Uncertain Future
The production decision has also attracted interest from aftermarket companies. Unplugged Performance, a major Tesla-focused vehicle modification company, offered to take over the Cybertruck production line and pay a licensing fee.
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Tesla has not announced a new consumer vehicle to replace the Cybertruck. Its longer-term strategy increasingly emphasizes autonomous driving and the Cybercab, raising questions about the future role of conventional passenger vehicles in its business.
For now, the extended production timeline gives Tesla additional time to address its Cybertruck order backlog, although the company’s changing announcements leave the pickup’s longer-term future uncertain.
