TL;DR
- Elon Musk says Tesla will keep building the Cybertruck through the end of summer 2027 to work through more of the order backlog.
- That is later than the "about 8 months" he gave on November 9, which pointed to roughly July 2027.
- Musk gave no exact end date, and neither he nor Tesla has said how many more trucks this adds or whether deposits will still be returned.
Tesla's Cybertruck is getting a few more months on the line. In a post on X at 12:11 PM ET on Wednesday, November 11, Elon Musk wrote: "In order to work through more of the Cybertruck order backlog, production will be extended through the end of summer 2027."
What Musk said
The post gives one reason for the change: the order backlog. In a reply quoted by InsideEVs, Musk added: "This is not the smartest move from a profit-maximizing standpoint btw, but there must be some room in this world for sentimentality or what's the point?"
How the end date has moved
- November 6: Musk said Tesla would wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of 2027 to make room for more Cybercab production. We covered it in Tesla Cybertruck Production to Wind Down in Mid-2027, Musk Says.
- November 9: He said the line would shut in about 8 months and that Tesla would "have to return deposits for a lot of people." See Tesla Cybertruck Line Closing in 8 Months, Musk Says.
- November 11: Production now runs through the end of summer 2027, per his latest post. Electrek and CBS News describe it as a few extra months for the backlog.
What is and isn't confirmed
Said by Musk: production is extended through the end of summer 2027, and the reason is the order backlog.
Not stated: an exact last build date, how many extra trucks the added months produce, whether every open order will be filled, and whether Tesla still plans to return some deposits. Tesla has not posted a company statement, and these are Musk's words on X.
What it means for owners and buyers
If you already own a Cybertruck, nothing in Musk's posts changes your truck. If you have an open order, the longer run may improve your odds, but no one has said which orders get built, so watch your Tesla account and email for updates.
If you're thinking about ordering, check the current lineup first. As of November 10, the Cyberbeast is the only Cybertruck open for new U.S. orders; see Cybertruck Price: Cyberbeast Now $109,990, Premium AWD Ends. Already have one on the way? Our Cybertruck accessories guide and trim comparison can help you plan.
We'll update this story when Tesla shares more.
