Here’s the twist nobody saw coming: Cybertruck production is ending, and Tesla responded by raising prices. Not cutting them. If you were waiting for a fire-sale deal on Elon Musk’s stainless-steel pickup, you may be waiting for something that never arrives.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on November 6 that the company will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas. The target is around the middle of 2027. Musk says the move frees up factory space for the two-seat Cybercab robotaxi. Within about an hour of that post, Tesla raised Cybertruck prices by as much as 10%. It also pulled the base Dual Motor AWD trim from the order page entirely.
Why is Cybertruck production ending?
Cybertruck production is ending mainly because sales never came close to Tesla’s original projections. Tesla also wants the Texas factory space for its Cybercab robotaxi. Musk once predicted 250,000 trucks a year. Tesla sold roughly 20,000 in 2025, and sales kept falling through 2026.
Tesla doesn’t report Cybertruck numbers separately, but outside estimates tell a rough story. Cox Automotive and Kelley Blue Book put 2024 US sales at 38,965 units. That dropped to 20,237 in 2025. Estimated sales through September 2026 fell another 28%. That’s a steep decline for a truck Musk once called Tesla’s “best product ever.”
It’s the same playbook Tesla used with the Model S and Model X. Tesla stopped building both earlier this year to make room for Optimus robot production. Low-volume, high-cost vehicles are getting squeezed out. Tesla’s robotics and autonomy bets are winning the factory floor instead.
Did Cybertruck prices go up or down after the announcement?
Prices went up, not down. The cheapest Cybertruck you can actually order now costs $92,490. That’s up from $69,990 just ten weeks earlier. It’s a 32% jump in about two months.
| Trim | Before Aug. 24 | After Aug. 24 | Now (Nov. 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Motor AWD | $69,990 | $74,990 | $82,490 (no longer orderable) |
| Premium AWD | $79,990 | $84,990 | $92,490 |
| Cyberbeast | $99,990 | $99,990 | $102,490 |
Tesla even raised the sticker on the Dual Motor trim to $82,490. That’s despite greying it out so nobody can actually buy it. According to Electrek’s reporting on the price hikes, this is the second increase in under three months. It makes little sense from a pure demand standpoint. Unless Tesla is betting that a “last call” truck becomes more desirable once it’s scarce.
Should you buy a Cybertruck now?
If you want a new one, buy now only if you can find existing dealer inventory at the old, lower price. Don’t pay the new $92,490-plus sticker for a vehicle Tesla is phasing out within roughly 18 months. Inventory and demo units have historically carried discounts up to $10,550. That’s a far better entry point than ordering fresh at the hiked price.
Used Cybertrucks are the smarter angle for most shoppers. Tesla has started selling pre-owned Cybertrucks directly through its own website. Some low-mileage 2024 Foundation Series trucks are listed well under $70,000. That’s thousands less than a new Premium AWD now costs. It mirrors what we’ve seen play out with other discontinued-adjacent EVs, like the used F-150 Lightning selling at steep discounts once hype cooled.
The catch is resale value. This is a truck with a confirmed production end date. It also carries a history of recalls and lawsuits over door mechanisms and brake rotors. That’s not a safe long-term value bet. Our breakdown of which EVs actually hold their resale value in 2026 shows that unusual, low-volume models depreciate harder once a brand stops supporting them with updates and trims.
Is waiting for a bigger Cybertruck discount worth it?
Waiting probably won’t pay off the way it did with other discontinued models. Tesla just raised prices instead of cutting them after the production-end announcement. That’s the opposite signal of a brand trying to clear inventory.
Compare that to how used EV prices have moved broadly in 2026. Falling demand usually drags prices down over time there. Cybertruck is behaving differently. Tesla seems to be leaning into scarcity marketing rather than discounting a dying product. If you’re hoping for a 2027 clearance event, it may come eventually as the wind-down nears. But nothing in Tesla’s current pricing pattern suggests it’s coming soon.
Before committing real money to any EV right now, run the numbers through our full EV decision framework for 2026. Charging access, resale risk, and total ownership costs matter more here. That’s especially true with a soon-to-be-discontinued model compared to almost any other EV on sale today.
FAQ
When will Tesla stop making the Cybertruck?
Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production at its Gigafactory Texas facility around the middle of 2027. Musk confirmed the timeline in a November 6 post on X.
Will Tesla build the Cybertruck somewhere else after Texas stops?
There’s no confirmed plan to shift production elsewhere. Multiple reports suggest Tesla intends to discontinue the truck entirely rather than relocate manufacturing.
Is a used Cybertruck a better deal than a new one right now?
Yes, for most buyers. Tesla’s own pre-owned listings have included low-mileage units priced thousands below the current new-truck sticker. That sticker now starts at $92,490 for the cheapest orderable trim.
Why did Tesla raise Cybertruck prices instead of discounting them?
Tesla hasn’t explained the pricing move directly. But it follows a pattern of treating a soon-to-be-discontinued, low-volume vehicle as scarcer and more premium, rather than cutting prices to boost final sales.