World's first trillionaire Elon Musk to wind down Tesla's Cybertruck production after 48% sales plunge, missing chance to enter Africa's growing EV market

Business Insider AfricaOlamilekan Okebiorun · 7 November 2026 at 12:26

Tesla will begin winding down production of its Cybertruck around mid-2027 as billionaire CEO Elon Musk shifts the electric vehicle maker's focus towards driverless taxis, following years of disappointing sales for the futuristic pickup.
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