Tesla is considering releasing a smaller Cybertruck electric pickup truck amid declining sales of the current model, the company's vice president of engineering, Lars Moravy, said in an interview, ArenaEV reports.
"We always talked about making a smaller pickup. I think in the future, as more and more of the robotaxi comes into the world, we look at those options and we think about, OK, that kind of service is useful not just for people, but also for goods," says Moravy.
According to Cox Automotive, Tesla delivered about 11,000 Cybetrucks in 2025, compared to about 39,000 in all of 2024. This falls short of the predictions of CEO Elon Musk, who expected the pickup truck to sell more than 250,000 units per year.
The high price of the electric pickup truck also has a significant impact on the situation. Although Elon Musk promised in 2019 that the Cybertruck would cost from $39,900, in practice the price reaches $100,000, and the most affordable version costs $60,000. To attract buyers, the company even offers a $10,000 discount and free charging.
Complicating matters is the fact that the Cybertruck has proven to be unreliable, with a number of issues ranging from falling metal panels and rearview camera malfunctions to stuck gas pedals and windshield wiper problems. In some cases, the vehicles have even had to be recalled.
Meanwhile, Elon Musk's active involvement in politics has a negative impact on the entire company, which saw a sharp drop in sales in the largest market in the United States in the second quarter of 2025.