I don’t know if anyone can relate but sometimes breaking news will hit and I get visuals in my mind. When I received the multitude of news notifications regarding the end of Tesla Cybertruck production, I imagined Elon Musk tearfully overlooking a fleet of Cybertrucks with Boyz II Men’s “End of the Road” blaring on a nearby speaker.
It’s true — according to a post on X from Elon’s personal account, Tesla will be “winding down” the production of the Cybertruck at its Texas factory. The post continues by alleging the reason is to make room for Cybercab production.
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That may be accurate, but with Cybertruck sales having gone from 38,965 sales in 2024, 20,237 in 2025, and 11,586 through the first three quarters of 2026 (according to Car and Driver), the writing has been on the wall for the controversial electric pickup.
The Cybertruck’s lead engineer Wes Morrill seem to put dirt on the Cybertruck’s grave in his own X post, saying, “Cybertruck was an incredible technology development platform and lives on through Cybercab.”
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Tesla’s Cybertruck did gain a following, but clearly not enough of one to keep production alive. Some saw it as a look into the future with its cutting-edge design, yoke-style steering wheel, and impressive specifications, while the rest of us saw it as a rolling futuristic dumpster with a bed that could barely fit a mountain bike — let alone any cargo.
The legacy of the Cybertruck might be one of a manufacturer taking a bold swing, which is always admirable. However, I’ll remember it in the same vein as the Ford Pinto, Pontiac Aztek, and Chevrolet Vega: Cars you see on the road and wonder, “What on Earth were the designers smoking?”
