Tesla sold only 5,385 Cybertrucks in the third quarter of 2025, a 63% drop from the same period last year, Business Insider reported, citing Kelley Blue Book data.
In total, Tesla has sold just over 16,000 Cybertrucks since the beginning of the year, while Elon Musk previously predicted sales of 250,000 units annually. By the end of the year, the company expects to sell about 20,000 pickup trucks — half the number in 2024.
Unlike other models, Tesla does not disclose Cybertruck statistics separately, lumping it with the Model S and Model X in the "other models" category.
Overall, the third quarter was a strong one for electric vehicles in the U.S., with 438,487 units sold, up 41% from the previous quarter. The growth was driven by the expiration of the $7,500 federal tax credit for EV buyers, which encouraged customers to buy cars by September 30.
However, even against this backdrop, the Cybertruck is showing the worst dynamics among electric pickup trucks. Sales of the Rivian R1T increased by 13% year-over-year, the Ford F-150 Lightning by 39.7%, the GMC Hummer EV by 21.9%, and the Sierra EV showed an increase of more than 770%.
Amid weak sales, Tesla has begun transferring unsold Cybertrucks to Elon Musk's other companies. According to Electrek, the pickups are being sent to SpaceX and xAI, some of which are replacing its fleet of gasoline-powered vehicles.
An additional blow was the lawsuit against Tesla — the families of those killed in the accident accuse the company of faulty door handles, which allegedly made it impossible to get out of the burning car.