Physix FrontierPhysix Frontier · News Briefing Card (IT Home · Nov 8, 2026)
Tesla adds shift to clear Cybertruck orders, line to switch to Cybercab next year
KEY FACTS
- Musk said the Cybertruck backlog exceeds what the line can complete before it is dismantled.
- Tesla plans to dismantle the Cybertruck line between June and July next year and switch it to Cybercab production.
- Tesla will add an extra production shift for the Cybertruck to clear orders.
- Cybertruck US sales were about 20,000 last year, down from nearly 39,000 in 2024.
- Cybertruck deliveries began in late 2023 and the model has faced multiple recalls and quality questions since launch.
KEY DATA
about 20,000Cybertruck US sales last year
nearly 39,000Cybertruck 2024 US sales
250,000Musk's initial annual sales forecast
PHYSIX OBSERVATION
The Cybertruck has fallen from a 250,000-a-year boast to 20,000, and its line is being torn out for Cybercab before it ever ran at full capacity, showing Tesla has shifted its resources toward robotaxis. For owners, delivery of existing orders and future after-sales support deserve attention, and the pickup lineup is unlikely to expand in the near term.
Source: IT Home report