# Tesla to halt Cybertruck production and refund unfilled orders

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/musk-says-tesla-will-refund-some-cybertruck-deposits-defends-decision-to-end-production/
- Published: 2026-11-09T13:43:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T18:56:16+00:00
- Original publisher: TechCrunch
- Original article: https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/09/musk-says-tesla-will-refund-some-cybertruck-deposits-defends-decision-to-end-production/
- Topics: Business, Companies

## Key points

- Tesla plans to stop Cybertruck production in about eight months.
- The company expects to refund deposits for many unfilled orders.
- Factory capacity is set to shift towards Cybercab robotaxis.

## Summary

Tesla plans to end Cybertruck production in about eight months and refund deposits for customers whose orders it cannot fulfil. Elon Musk says the truck is not unprofitable, but that switching factory space and resources to Cybercab robotaxis offers greater value, making the decision significant for Tesla’s production priorities.

The first Cybertrucks reached customers in late 2023, after Musk cited about one million reservations and forecast annual sales of roughly 250,000. Tesla does not disclose Cybertruck sales, but industry estimates put deliveries at about 71,000 to date; some purchases came from Musk-led companies, including SpaceX, which bought $131 million worth in 2025. The production wind-down may prompt a final rise in demand, though it is unlikely to meet earlier forecasts.

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