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Tesla to End Cybertruck Production in Mid-2027

Tesla will wind down Cybertruck output at Giga Texas around mid-2027, raise U.S. prices up to 10 percent, and pause orders for the base Dual Motor AWD trim.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said production of the Cybertruck will end around the middle of next year to free factory space for Cybercab output. The move follows low sales and aligns with Tesla's shift toward AI and robotaxi efforts.

Prices rose immediately after the announcement. The Premium AWD now starts at $92,490 and the Cyberbeast at $102,490. Orders for the Dual Motor AWD trim are paused in the U.S. configurator.

The Cybertruck fleet will remain on roads for years, but Tesla will no longer allocate engineering resources to adapt FSD for its unique dimensions.

“the Cybertruck fleet will be around for a long time”

Elon Musk2

Key facts

  • Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year.12
  • U.S. prices increased up to 10 percent, with Premium AWD at $92,490 and Cyberbeast at $102,490.34
  • Orders for the base Dual Motor AWD trim are paused.34
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02VehiclesUpdated

Tesla Confirms Argentina Launch on November 20

Tesla has set November 20 as the official date for its market entry in Argentina.

Tesla announced the November 20 launch date through its official Latin American X account, which posted a video with the message confirming arrival in the country.

The date aligns with earlier plans for a first showroom at Unicenter in Martínez, Buenos Aires province, including display vehicles and a test-drive area. Additional facilities are planned in Munro, Belgrano and Alcorta Shopping.

Tesla secured tariff-free import changes for China-made vehicles and signed an agreement with YPF for charging infrastructure.

“We arrived in Argentina on November 20.”

Tesla’s official Latin American account on X1

Key facts

  • Tesla announced the November 20 launch via its Latin American X account.12
  • First location will be at Unicenter in Martínez with two display vehicles and ten test-drive vehicles.12
  • Tesla obtained changes to Argentina’s tariff-free import quota rules for China-made EVs.1
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03VehiclesUpdated

Giga Texas Adds Night Shift for 24/7 Output

The Austin plant is moving to dual 12-hour shifts through the end of 2026 and skipping holiday shutdowns.

Tesla’s Giga Texas factory has added a night shift to General Assembly, creating two 12-hour production shifts that run Monday through Thursday. The change eliminates the multi-day holiday downtime periods that occurred in prior years around Thanksgiving and Christmas through New Year.

The plant builds the Model Y, Model Y L, Cybertruck and Cybercab. Tesla has not confirmed the schedule change or identified which lines will use the added capacity.

Drone observer Joe Tegtmeyer reported the update on November 2 based on site observations.

“they’re on day and night shifts and they’re going to 12-hour days”

Joe Tegtmeyer1

Key facts

  • Giga Texas is shifting to round-the-clock vehicle production through the end of 2026 with added night shift and 12-hour days.1
  • General Assembly previously ran a single roughly 10-hour day shift Monday through Thursday or Friday.1
  • The plant is forgoing multi-day shutdowns around Thanksgiving and Christmas–New Year.1
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04Optimus & AIUpdated

Tesla Publishes New Tendon Robot Hand Patent

The November 5 publication adds details on underactuated fingers and examiner feedback from October 27.

Tesla published a new patent application on November 5 that describes a robot hand using one motor and a single tendon-like cable to drive underactuated fingers. The cable runs along the finger and catches a ledge in the fingertip when pulled, allowing sections to stop independently when they contact an object.

Each finger has two hinged segments with springs at the joints and magnets for position sensing. The design keeps the cable off the knuckles to reduce wear.

The filing shows a humanoid robot hand but does not name Optimus. It builds on earlier patents and received a rejection from the examiner on October 27.

Key facts

  • Patent application filed March 20 and published November 5, 2026.1
  • Single motor pulls one tendon-like cable to actuate underactuated fingers.1
  • Patent examiner pushed back on claims October 27, 2026.1
  • Drawings depict humanoid robot fingers but text names no product.1
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05Charging

Megawatt Chargers Installed for Tesla Semi at Long Beach

Forum Mobility opened two v4 MCS chargers for production Tesla Semis at its Port of Long Beach depot on November 5.

Forum Mobility cut the ribbon November 5 on two v4 Megawatt Charging Standard chargers at FM Harbor in the Port of Long Beach gateway. A customer's production Tesla Semi completed the first charge sessions there.

MCS stalls can recover up to 60 percent of range in about 30 minutes. Forum plans another 30 MW of MCS chargers across multiple California sites in coming months.

The company reports 25 carriers under contract and reservations for more than 330 Tesla Semis.

Key facts

  • Forum Mobility cut the ribbon November 5 on two v4 Megawatt Charging Standard chargers at FM Harbor in the Port of Long Beach gateway.1
  • MCS can recover up to 60% of range in about 30 minutes.1
  • Forum said the stalls are the first v4 MCS chargers compatible with the production Semi in that Long Beach port gateway.1
  • Forum claims 25 carriers with contracted capacity and customer reservations for more than 330 Tesla Semis.1

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VehiclesTesla Tops South Korea Import Brands for Ninth Month
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Tesla Tops South Korea Import Brands for Ninth Month

Tesla finished first among imported-car brands in South Korea for nine straight months through October 2026.

Tesla Korea reported that the company led South Korea’s imported-car brands for nine consecutive months from February through October 2026, based on Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association registration data.

October registrations reached 9,165 units, more than double the 4,350 units recorded a year earlier. The Model Y Premium ranked first among imported models, followed by the Mercedes-Benz E 200 and the Model 3.

Cumulative registrations from January through October totaled 98,313 units, more than double the prior-year pace. Monthly volume dropped 25.9 percent from September amid reported supply shortages.

Key facts

  • Tesla led imported-car brands for nine consecutive months from February through October 2026 per KAIDA data.1
  • Tesla recorded 9,165 new registrations in October 2026, more than double the 4,350 units from October 2025.1
  • Tesla’s January-through-October cumulative registrations reached 98,313 units.1
FSD & AutopilotLinus Tech Tips Tests Tesla FSD in Canada
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07FSD & Autopilot

Linus Tech Tips Tests Tesla FSD in Canada

Canadian YouTuber Linus Sebastian evaluates FSD Supervised on a Hardware 4 Model 3 during a vehicle swap.

Linus Sebastian of Linus Tech Tips tested Tesla FSD Supervised while borrowing a colleague's HW4 Model 3 for 30 days. He reported positive performance on everyday drives with no steering inputs required initially.

At one intersection the system signaled right then continued straight, forcing Sebastian to brake and disengage. The vehicle lacked a navigation destination at the time. On the return trip he noted zero interventions until the wrong parking lot.

Sebastian, previously a Tesla skeptic who tested comma.ai, found the overall experience impressive despite the incident.

Key facts

  • Sebastian tested FSD Supervised on a HW4 Model 3 during a 30-day vehicle swap.1
  • The system required no steering wheel inputs on initial drives but prompted intervention at an intersection.1
  • No destination was programmed into navigation during the incident.1
  • Sebastian described the return drive as having zero interventions until the wrong parking lot.1

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