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Cunningham, M. (2026, November 9). Elon Musk says Tesla will return some Cybertruck deposits. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tesla-cybertruck-deposits-return-musk/

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CBS News · collected 2026-11-09 · by Mary Cunningham

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Elon Musk announced on Monday that Tesla will refund deposits from some customers who reserved the Cybertruck, as the company’s production rate cannot meet demand. In a social media post, Musk explained that while Tesla plans to produce as many Cybertrucks as possible over the next eight months before halting production in mid-2027, it must return deposits due to insufficient capacity. He also clarified that ending Cybertruck production is not due to lack of profitability but rather to prioritize the development and production of its robotaxi line, known as the Cybercab.
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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, announced on November 6, 2026, that production of the company's Cybertruck would be winding down at its Texas factory around mid-2027 to make room for increased production of the new Cybercab robotaxi model. Tesla sold only 20,237 Cybertrucks in the US last year, a 48% drop from 2024 and far below Musk's earlier prediction of selling 250,000 units annually. This decision means that many customers who have placed deposits for the Cybertruck will not receive their vehicles due to orders exceeding production capacity. The exact fate of the Texas factory’s Cybertruck manufacturing line remains unclear as Musk did not specify if it would be moved elsewhere or cease entirely.

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Rather, he said, the "opportunity cost of the complexity of Cybertruck is vastly outweighed by the value of incremental Cybercab production." Tesla the Cybertruck in 2019 for a starting price of $69,000.In an X post Saturday, Musk said Tesla would continue Cybertruck production for another eight to nine months before shifting focus to scaling the Cybercab.
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Elon Musk said Monday that Tesla will return Cybertruck deposits to some of its customers as the company prepares to of the electric pickup truck.
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Elon Musk said Monday that Tesla will return Cybertruck deposits to some of its customers as the company prepares to of the electric pickup truck. asserted
company → say → truck
In announcing the decision in a Monday social media post, Musk said that the Cybertruck order rate "far exceeds" Tesla's production rate. asserted
rate → announce → rate
"We will try to make as many as possible before shutting down the line in about 8 months, but will have to return deposits for a lot of people," the Tesla CEO wrote. asserted
CEO → try → people
Musk announced last week that Tesla would stop producing the Cybertruck at its Texas factory by mid-2027 to "make room for increased Cybercab production," referring to the company's robotaxi line. asserted
Tesla → announce → line
Wall Street analyst Dan Ives, who is the senior managing director of Yorkville Ives & Co., told CBS News the "writing was on the wall" given the Cybertruck's high price and low demand. asserted
writing → manage → price
Ending production will free up time for Musk to focus on robotics and robotaxis, he added. asserted
he → end → robotics
In his Monday post, Musk disputed claims that Tesla was ending production of the Cybertruck because it was unprofitable. uncertain
it → dispute → Cybertruck
Rather, he said, the "opportunity cost of the complexity of Cybertruck is vastly outweighed by the value of incremental Cybercab production." Tesla the Cybertruck in 2019 for a starting price of $69,000.In an X post Saturday, Musk said Tesla would continue Cybertruck production for another eight to nine months before shifting focus to scaling the Cybercab. asserted
Tesla → say → Cybercab
"There will never be another vehicle like it," he said of the Cybertruck. asserted
he → say → Cybertruck
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