Tesla will stop making the Cybertruck next year, according to CEO Elon Musk, who said on X that the company will use the factory space to build more two-seater Cybercab robotaxis.

The decision to wind down the futuristic, steel-clad EV comes after just a few short years of underwhelming sales. When Musk handed over the first few Cybertrucks in late 2023, he predicted Tesla would sell around 250,000 per year. It was supposed to be such a cornerstone of Tesla’s future that, before construction began, the company talked about its Texas factory as the “Cybertruck factory.” But Tesla has instead sold just tens of thousands — total — over the last three years.

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[–] 38 points 2 days ago* (16 children)

Why on Earth would someone design a cab to only seat two people? The only time in the last two years that I’ve used a cab, it was to travel with a group.

The best guess I can figure is that an insufferable loser like Elon can’t fathom having two or more people that want to be in the same car as him.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 days ago* (6 children)

    80% of all taxi rides are 2 or less people.

    They also have the model y which can do 5 people.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 days ago (1 child)

    It feels like there's a big gap between the cab and the y. Would a self driving 3 (which can fit 5 people and they already have factories to build 90%+ of) not make way more sense?

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  • They built more capacity for the Y as it's a better selling vehicle, and if you already have a small car for the 1 and 2 people trips, using something bigger with more storage for the 3-5 people trips does make sense. I'm sure 3s will eventually end up in it though even if it's just a way to balance factory output. Like if the 3 is selling less in a quarter and the factory is idling more, maybe adding some 3s to the robotaxi fleet instead of y's that quarter begins to make sense?

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  • [–] 5 points 2 days ago (3 children)

    And the model y can also do two people.

    So again, why focus so hard on a two seater?

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  • [–] 3 points 2 days ago* (2 children)

    The Model Y costs substantially more to build, is more complicated to repair and costs more to run per mile.

    When only 1/5 rides need that, it's cheaper to mass produce something else. The plan is to make millions of these.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 days ago* (5 children)

    I thought so as well, but then when you think about it... most taxis are kind of just the back seat? Still weird not to make it a three seater bench though. I guess they want you to book two if you want more than 2 people, cha-ching.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 days ago (4 children)

    Tell me you don't live in London without saying you don't live in London.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 days ago (3 children)

    Most people don't live in London

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  • [–] 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

    Most taxis are not just the back seat.

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