Tesla will wind down production of the Cybertruck, The Guardian reported, after Elon Musk announced the decision. According to the report, the factory in Texas will be used to produce the Cybercab, Tesla's self-driving taxi, and Musk said production of the Cybertruck would stop in about the middle of next year.
The Guardian described the move as marking the end of a "failed effort" to win a share of the pickup market in the United States. The report was written by Jasper Jolly, according to its byline.
BBC News reported that Musk appeared to signal the end of the road for the Cybertruck, saying the change was made to make room for production of Cybercabs. The BBC described the Cybercabs as "autonomous taxis without a driver."
The two reports differ on how definite the announcement was. BBC News said Musk appeared to signal the change, while The Guardian reported that Musk had announced Tesla will wind down production. Both reports tie the decision to Cybercab production, but only The Guardian's summary names the factory in Texas.
The Guardian's headline places the decision in the context of Musk's focus on robotics and artificial intelligence, a point the BBC summary does not address.
The available summaries do not give production volumes, sales figures, or a Tesla statement beyond Musk's remarks as reported. The Guardian summary ends mid-sentence, so details in the full article are not reflected here.
Sources: BBC News: Elon Musk appears to signal the end of the road for Cybertruck; The Guardian: Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production as Elon Musk focuses on robotics and AI.