The Cybertruck's 'cause of death?' Insufficient demand

NPR | By Linah Mohammad,

Christopher Intagliata

Published November 6, 2026 at 5:22 PM EST

One of the most polarizing vehicles to hit the road will soon be a thing of history. Tesla will wind down manufacturing of its Cybertruck at the company's Gigafactory Texas mid-next year.

Linah Mohammad

Linah Mohammad is a producer on All Things Considered.

Christopher Intagliata

Christopher Intagliata is a senior editor at All Things Considered, where he writes news and edits interviews with politicians, musicians, restaurant owners, scientists and many of the other voices heard on the air.

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