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Economy & Jobs Updated November 6, 6:45 am

Update, November 6. Updated November 6, 6:45 am Central with new reporting: 4 separate outlets now report this.

Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production at Texas plant mid-2027

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the company will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas gigafactory around mid-2027 to free up space for increased Cybercab production. The Cybertruck will be the only model phased out; production may move elsewhere or end entirely.

Where
Austin, Travis County
When
Nov. 6, 2026
Sources
Reported by 4 outlets

Counties: Travis

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

Does this affect you?

Who's involved

  • Elon MuskCEO, Tesla
  • Wes MorrillCybertruck lead engineer, Tesla
  • TeslaAutomobile manufacturer

The facts

  • Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid-2027.2 4 Stated by 2 sources
  • Cybertruck production is being halted to make room for increased Cybercab production.2 4 Stated by 2 sources
  • Gigafactory Texas in Austin is the only Tesla plant that builds the Cybertruck.4
  • Cybertruck production began in July 2023 at Gigafactory Texas.2
  • Musk did not state whether production would move elsewhere or end entirely.4
  • Tesla will continue providing spare parts and service support for existing Cybertruck owners.4

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Elon Musk Cybertruck faced slower-than-expected demand and never achieved forecast sales.4
  • Wes Morrill Cybertruck was an incredible technology development platform living on through Cybercab.4

Where the sources disagree

  • Timing of Cybertruck production wind-down Mid-2027 per [2, 4]; around the middle of next year per [2]

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production at Texas gigafactory next year, Musk says

    Reuters

  • Tesla to phase out Cybertruck production in Texas in favour of Cybercab

    electrive.com

  • Tesla to Wind Down Cybertruck Production in Texas Next Year, Elon Musk Says

    Bloomberg.com

  • Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production in Texas by mid-2027

    Audacy

Sources

Outlets: 2 center, 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

These outlets were found through Google News headlines. Google decides which outlets appear there, and they lean mostly one way, so this sheet can only be as balanced as the reporting it was built from. Leanings are AllSides Media Bias Ratings.

  1. Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production at Texas gigafactory next year, Musk says Reuters Center, November 6, 2026
  2. Tesla to phase out Cybertruck production in Texas in favour of Cybercab electrive.com Not rated, November 6, 2026
  3. Tesla to Wind Down Cybertruck Production in Texas Next Year, Elon Musk Says Bloomberg.com Center, November 6, 2026
  4. Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production in Texas by mid-2027 Audacy Not rated, November 6, 2026

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5% for stock price decline

Gina Hinojosa, Democrat, Texas governor-elect; Greg Abbott, Republican incumbent governor; James Talarico, Democrat, won U.S. Senate seat and 4 more

Reported by 13 outletsFound via Google News

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10.4 million gallons per day for water usage

Google, data center developer; Kiran Udayakumar, technical program manager for utility infrastructure strategy and planning at Google

Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News

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$681.3 million for aprio net revenue (FY25)

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Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News

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National Weather Service, issuing forecast

Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News

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