The Verge: Musk Reportedly Winds Down Cybertruck
The Verge calls time on the Cybertruck after Musk's tweet shifts focus to the Cybercab.
TL;DR
- The Verge reports Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production next year to focus on the Cybercab.
- According to The Verge, Tesla aimed for 250,000 units annually but sold only 70,000 total, with SpaceX purchasing many unsold trucks.
- The Verge links the decline to Musk’s $445 million political spending and post-election backlash.
The Verge reports that Elon Musk declared Tesla is winding down Cybertruck production next year to focus on the Cybercab. The outlet calls it a quiet end for a vehicle once hyped as Tesla’s boldest creation.
According to The Verge, Tesla had aimed for 250,000 units a year but has sold only 70,000 total. The outlet notes SpaceX bought many of the unsold trucks to help the numbers.
The timing stands out. The Verge notes the tweet came days after Musk spent over $445 million on Republican races, including heavy bets in Texas. The outlet says those efforts delivered zero wins as Democrats took key races there.
The piece ties the truck’s drop in popularity to Musk’s political moves. It claims the Cybertruck became linked to his support for Trump and the America PAC, turning ownership into a political statement for some buyers.
“I think the Tesla Cybertruck is our best product ever,”
The Verge lists the truck’s problems as high price, missed range and towing targets, multiple recalls, and its polarizing look. It adds that the vehicle shifted from viral hit to instant relic after the election results.
The Tea
One tweet and the future icon is suddenly yesterday’s news. The Verge sees the Cybertruck as the perfect symbol of hype meeting hard reality when the vibe shifts.