Three End Dates in Five Days. The Cybertruck Is Tesla’s Going-Out-of-Business Sale

Elon Musk now says Tesla will keep building the Cybertruck through the end of summer 2027 to work through the order backlog, five days after announcing the end for mid-2027. The cheapest Cybertruck you can order now costs $92,490, up from $69,990 in early August.

In this article: Mid-2027, eight months, end of summer. Pick one · The oldest trick in retail · And the people who are still waiting? · Even Tesla fans ask: will there be any other car? · My prediction · If you have a Cybertruck deposit · FAQ

Mid-2027, eight months, end of summer. Pick one

Three end dates in five days. On November 6 it was “around the middle of next year”. On November 9, “in about 8 months”. Now, the end of summer.

And the reason changed every time too: first factory space, then “a very limited number of smart, dedicated people”, then the “opportunity cost”. A car company that can’t tell you when its own truck stops, or why? To me this isn’t a plan. It’s a circus that changes the program every evening.

The oldest trick in retail

Remember those shops with a huge sign “Going out of business, everything must go”? And a year later the same shop was still there, with the same sign. That’s what I see here.

First you announce the end. The same day you raise the price by up to 10%. Then you come back and say: because you love it so much, we’ll make it a little longer. I wrote that we’d soon hear “it won’t be available for everyone”. Now we have the sequel: “we extended it, just for you”.

From $69,990 in August to $92,490 today. That’s $22,500 more for a truck that is ending.

And the people who are still waiting?

Some fans who bought the $59,990 Cybertruck that Tesla sold for “10 days only” in February are still waiting for it. One of them asked Musk directly whether Premium and Cyberbeast orders will go first. No answer.

My guess: the expensive trucks get built first, and the cheap promise from February ends with a refund.

Even Tesla fans ask: will there be any other car?

This is the part I find most telling. It’s not the “haters” asking now. Chuck Cook, one of the best-known FSD testers, wrote that “Cybercab won’t haul my bees”. Another longtime fan asked if Tesla will make any other vehicle at all.

Model S and Model X ended in the spring. The Cybertruck goes next. By fall 2027, Tesla will sell only the Model 3 from 2017 and the Model Y from 2020. And even Unplugged Performance offered to build the truck with its own money. People want this truck. Tesla doesn’t.

My prediction

In my opinion, one day we’ll read the same “opportunity cost” post about the Model 3 and the Model Y. Robots and robotaxis first, cars for people last. Remember my words. And when it comes, nobody should act surprised. Tesla is becoming a factory of promises, not a car company.

If you have a Cybertruck deposit

Don’t let the “last chance” feeling push you. Check what price your order will really get today, not what it was when you paid. And think about parts, service and resale value for a truck that won’t be made after 2027. If the numbers don’t work for you, ask for your deposit back.

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Featured image: Tesla Cybertruck at an auto show. Photo: Bull-Doser / Wikimedia Commons (public domain).

This article is opinion.

Tesla Cybertruck production extension: FAQ

When will Tesla stop making the Cybertruck?

Elon Musk now says production will continue through the end of summer 2027.

Why did Tesla extend Cybertruck production?

Musk says it’s to work through more of the Cybertruck order backlog.

How much does the Cybertruck cost now?

The cheapest model you can order costs $92,490, up from $69,990 in early August. Orders for the base Dual Motor are paused.

Why is Tesla ending the Cybertruck?

Musk has given factory space for Cybercab, a limited number of people, and the “opportunity cost” of the truck’s complexity as reasons.

Which cars will Tesla sell after the Cybertruck ends?

Only the Model 3 and Model Y, after Model S and Model X production ended in spring 2026.

Will Tesla refund Cybertruck deposits?

Musk said Tesla will have to return deposits for a lot of people.

Sources: Electrek, Elon Musk on X, Tesla.

Our Take

Three end dates in five days, a price $22,500 higher than in August, and a “backlog” created by announcing the end. It works like a going-out-of-business sale that never closes.

The bigger question comes from Tesla’s own fans: after summer 2027, will Tesla make any new car for people at all?