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Tesla will gradually reduce Cybertruck production at its Texas gigafactory starting around mid-2027, CEO Elon Musk announced on Friday, after years of poor sales for the electric pickup once touted as a rival to legacy trucks. Yonhap reports Musk said on X that the company will phase out the model, with Chosun Ilbo noting Tesla had aimed for annual sales of 500,000 units but actual sales fell far short, with Dong-A Ilbo reporting only about 20,000 units sold. Production will shift toward the Cybercab robotaxi and AI-focused businesses, according to multiple outlets. Maeil Business Newspaper noted the Cybertruck had been a "hot topic" vehicle that even G-Dragon rode, but sales lagged. Korean reactions highlight the contrast between initial hype and the model's commercial failure, with Musk calling it "the end of an era."