Tesla CEO Elon Musk claims the order rate for Cybertrucks has exceeded the production rate, amid the announcement to end production.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has defended the Cybertruck since Tesla revealed the stainless-steel pickup in 2019. Deliveries began in late 2023, and the truck has drawn criticism ever since. On X this week, he argued that buyers still want it faster than Tesla can build it.
He wrote on X:
The Cybertruck order rate far exceeds our production rate. We will try to make as many as possible before shutting down the line in about 8 months, but will have to return deposits for a lot of people. This is not a case of Cybertruck being unprofitable, as has been misreported by legacy media, but rather that the opportunity cost of the complexity of Cybertruck is vastly outweighed by the value of incremental Cybercab production.
On November 9, 2026, Musk replied to another user who praised the truck and urged people to buy one fast while it is still available for purchase. The businessman claims the production phase is nearing its end, and he assured users that they will push out as many units as possible and issue refunds.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Talks About the Production Rate of Cybertrucks
The Tesla CEO announced the wind-down the previous Friday. The Gigafactory Texas line stops around mid-2027, about eight months away, making room for Cybercab production. Musk added shifts to clear the backlog first. Critics read the move as proof the truck failed commercially. On the contrary, Musk explained that the decision to end Cybertruck production is a necessary move.
While others criticize the vehicle, former F1 champion Nico Rosberg expressed his enthusiasm for his Cybertruck. The 2016 Formula One champion spent a week test-driving a Cybertruck with Full Self-Driving in San Francisco. On LinkedIn, he called the experience “LIFE-CHANGING” and said he was now fully willing to hand over control. Tesla reshared his praise under the caption “Even the world’s best drivers like being driven.”
Despite the praise and enthusiasm, Elon Musk acknowledged that the need to scale production for Cybercabs is the company’s main priority.
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