Tesla Cybertruck Production Cut, But Why?

By Gary Gastelu |

Dec 3, 2024

Production of the Tesla Cybertruck has apparently been dialed down, according to a report from Business Insider.

Workers at Tesla’s Austin, Tex., factory were sent a memo that said, ” on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week (Dec. 3-5), you do not need to report to work.”

No explanation was given and Tesla does not respond to requests for information from most media outlets. The report did not say if production had been entirely suspended, or if just certain workers were told not to come in.

So far, the X accounts of Elon Musk, Tesla and the Cybertruck have not posted comments on the report.

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Workers were told that they would be paid for the time out of the factory, Business Insider said.

The move comes just days after Tesla reduced the lowest price to lease a Cybertruck from $999 to $899 per month.

Tesla in October removed the requirement to order the Cybertruck with the $20,000 Foundation Series package, effectively lowering the price of the vehicle. This suggested that supplies had caught up with demand and Business Insider reported that Cybertruck production has been adjusted several times since then.

According to Cox Automoitive, Tesla delivered 28,250 Cybertrucks through September and 16,692 in just the third quarter, making it the best-selling electric pickup by far.

The Cybertruck is currently available in a dual-motor All-Wheel Drive model for $79,990 and a tri-motor Cyberbeast model for $99,990. A previously advertised Rear-Wheel Drive model that was priced at $60,990 and scheduled to begin deliveries in 2025 was removed from the retail website in August.

Tesla constantly updates its production processes, however, so it is possible that the downtime is meant to accommodate adjustments to the assembly line.