The polarizing Tesla Cybertruck is seemingly ending production after less than four years. A Tesla employee called it "the saddest news," while another user mocked it as a "shitbox." Production ceased at Gigafactory Texas, the sole facility capable of manufacturing its unique stainless steel body. Despite over a million reservations, Tesla shifted less than 50,000 units total by March of last year.
In the first three quarters of this year, only 11,586 were sold in the US, an 28 percent decline year-over-year. This follows Tesla raising US prices and pausing orders for the entry-level model. The vehicle faced numerous quality issues from the start.
A leaked 2022 report revealed basic design flaws, and the launch demo famously failed when "unbreakable" windows smashed after a steel ball was thrown. Ownership troubles continued with recalls for accelerator pedals, trim panels, and grease causing wheel loss. Brake rotor defects were also identified.
Elon Musk even invited President Trump to view the truck, who chose a Model S Plaid instead. Analyst Karl Brauer calculated the six recalls made it worse than 91 percent of 2024 vehicles, yet a small, loyal audience remained.
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