Elon Musk Extends Cybertruck Production to ‘Work Through’ Order Backlog

Elon Musk has extended production of Cybertruck to work through an order backlog, the Tesla owner has said.

Last week, the tech billionaire confirmed plans to wind down production of the Cybertruck at Tesla’s gigafactory in Texas around the middle of next year to make room for increased Cybercab production. Cybertruck lead engineer Wes Morrill then suggested that Cybertruck was being discontinued.

But Musk said today that production will now be extended through the end of summer 2027. He did not put a firm date on the end of production, but did provide some commentary around the decision, saying: “This is not the smartest move from a profit-maximizing standpoint btw, but there must be some room in this world for sentimentality or what’s the point?”

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The angular Cybertruck launched in 2023 to much fanfare, but sales have been poor. Indeed, the truck has suffered online ridicule ever since it was introduced in 2019, when Musk himself shattered its supposed unbreakable glass during a live demo.

While fans of both Musk and Cybertruck have welcomed the news, there is no suggestion here that Tesla is making a long-term commitment to production of the vehicle. The focus, now, is on Cybercab, which Musk has said will play a crucial role in Tesla’s robotaxi plans. According to Reuters, the two-seater robotaxi is still a small program, with production beginning only earlier this year. Tesla has listed an installed capacity of more than 125,000 units.

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