Tesla Extends Cybertruck Production Through Summer 2027

Tesla is giving Cybertruck production more time, with Elon Musk saying the electric pickup will now stay in production through the end of summer 2027 as the company tries to work through more of its order backlog.

“In order to work through more of the Cybertruck order backlog, production will be extended through the end of summer 2027,” Musk wrote on Wednesday, November 11.

The revised timing pushes the plan beyond the June or July 2027 window Musk outlined just four days ago. At the time, he said Tesla would add another Cybertruck manufacturing shift before dismantling the line at Gigafactory Texas to make room for more Cybercab production.

Only two days ago, Musk warned that the truck’s order rate was running well ahead of production and Tesla would have to return deposits to many buyers. Wednesday’s announcement gives the company a longer window to build trucks, although Musk has not said that every outstanding order will now be filled.

More time before the Cybercab switch

The extension follows a rapid series of changes since Musk first announced the planned Cybertruck wind-down last week. His explanation has centred on the factory space and manufacturing effort Tesla wants to devote to Cybercab, its purpose-built robotaxi.

Musk previously argued that the value of building additional Cybercabs outweighed Cybertruck’s manufacturing complexity. He also disputed reports that the decision was driven by the pickup being unprofitable, without providing a truck-specific profit figure.

The new update changes the production timeline, but leaves several details open. Musk did not give an exact final production date, the size of the backlog or a target for how many extra trucks Tesla expects to build during the extension.

For customers still waiting, there is now more time for an order to reach the production line. Their individual delivery estimate will matter more than the broader summer deadline.

If you have a Cybertruck on order, does the extension make you more confident you’ll get your truck?