Tesla plans to gradually wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid-2027, adding shifts first to address its order backlog before dismantling the line around June or July. The space is intended for a two-seat Cybercab robotaxi without a steering wheel or pedals, supporting Elon Musk’s strategy to reposition Tesla around autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence and robotics. Cybertruck demand has lagged the company’s original expectations amid high prices, recalls and quality concerns. Kelley Blue Book data showed U.S. sales fell 48.1% to 20,237 in 2024 from 38,965, while sales in the first nine months of the following year reached 11,586, down 28% year over year. Tesla began paid Cybercab service in parts of Austin in September. Future autonomous-taxi production and customer deliveries will help measure whether the shift succeeds.