The Cybertruck's Exit: Elon Musk's Next Card Is the 'Advance of Robotaxis'

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Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of Tesla, officially announced on November 6 (local time) that production of the electric pickup truck "Cybertruck," currently being manufactured at the Giga Factory in Texas, United States, will be gradually wound down by mid-2027.

This decision, made approximately three and a half years after the first customer deliveries at the end of 2023, is interpreted as a strategic shift aimed at concentrating on expanding production lines for the autonomous robotaxi "Cybercab" and the humanoid robot "Optimus" using idle space within the factory.

Major foreign media outlets and market analysts are evaluating this announcement as the de facto "discontinuation" of the Cybertruck, which has been hit by a sharp drop in sales volume and profitability limits. In fact, the Cybertruck, which falls under Tesla's "Other Models" category, has shown signs of stagnant demand, with recent sales volumes dropping significantly compared to the same period last year. Some media outlets analyzed that its unique stainless steel design, high price policy, and difficult market acceptance have acted as obstacles to mass adoption.

On the other hand, Elon Musk and Tesla are ostensibly citing a company-wide concentration of resources on an autonomous mobility ecosystem as the background for the discontinuation. They made the bold decision to clear out the existing flagship pickup truck line in order to establish a mass production system for robotaxis. As a result, the Cybertruck, which brought enormous buzz to the global automotive market, will exit history just a few years after its launch, marking a turning point where Tesla's business center of gravity shifts to a fully autonomous AI system.

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