Tesla Cybertruck to end production next year.

It drove controversy and political discourse when it first rolled on the automotive scene in 2023. So I present to you the Cybertruck. But soon, the Cybertruck will be a relic of the road. Tesla winding down all production of its all-electric tank-like truck. At its Gigafactory in Texas, CEO Elon Musk framing the shift as logistical. Industry insiders like Alvin Negra know there's a lot more to it. The real nature of the cancellation is... The ultra low volume, a major stall in sales, only a tenth of initial projections and a slump in projected purchases, likely a driving factor. And then there's also what it represents. Should I get in? The vehicle itself becoming a polarizing political touchstone when Musk aligned himself with U.S. President Donald Trump. The people that bought those trucks, it was about the big show. I'm the only one that has this. It always kind of reminded me of that Simpsons episode. Wow, this is roomy. And you know... Something that dated very, very quickly. With Republicans delivered a decisive blow in this week's U.S. midterms, a symbol of ostentation and conservative domination is also exiting stage left. The Cybertruck was seen as this kind of almost like Republican vehicle, like a mascot for the Republican Party on wheel. And maybe Elon seeing the blue wave happening in the U.S. is like, all right, maybe it's the right time to dissociate herself a little bit with that. With production set to stall completely in a matter of months as brand new models still linger on lots. Sarah McDonald, Global News, Vancouver.