New York (AFP) - The head of the American company Tesla, Elon Musk, announced on Friday the gradual cessation of production of the small, futuristic-designed "Cybertruck" truck, which began selling in late 2023, in order to make way for the "Cybercab", a vehicle dedicated to self-driving taxi services.
Published on: 06/11/2026 - 16:53
Musk wrote on the “X” platform that Tesla will gradually reduce the production of “Cyber Truck” at its giant factory, “Gigafactory - Texas,” by the middle of next year, in order to make way for increased production of “Cyber Cab.”
Musk, whose company produces electric cars, unveiled “Cyber Truck” during a huge ceremony held in December 2023 at the group’s headquarters in Austin, Texas.
On Friday, the cessation of production was justified by the rise of the “Cyber Cab”, which was specially designed to operate as a self-driving taxi, and was launched on the streets of Austin in early September, and also recently became available in Dallas.
But on its first day of launch, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation to determine whether the vehicle complied with federal standards.
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