Tesla plans to stop building most Cybertrucks at its Texas gigafactory around the middle of 2027, CEO Elon Musk said Friday. The freed-up production space will be repurposed to build more Cybercabs, the company's purpose-built robotaxi, according to reporting from The Next Web and TechRadar.

The move marks a sharp retreat for a vehicle that was once positioned as a flagship product. The stainless-steel pickup launched to enormous pre-order hype but has struggled to translate that attention into sustained sales volume, and reallocating its factory footprint to the robotaxi program signals where Tesla now sees its growth.

The decision also feeds a broader anxiety among Tesla watchers: TechRadar notes that some fans worry the wind-down could be an early sign that other consumer EVs in the lineup may eventually follow as the company pivots harder toward autonomy. Musk has repeatedly framed robotaxis and self-driving software as Tesla's core long-term business, and converting Cybertruck capacity into Cybercab capacity is the most concrete manufacturing commitment to that vision yet.

Tesla has not detailed what happens to the Cybertruck after mid-2027 — whether production continues at reduced volume elsewhere or ends outright remains unclear from Friday's comments.