In the third quarter of 2025, Tesla reported sales of 5,385 Cybertrucks, marking a 63 percent decline compared to the same period in 2024, during which over 14,000 were sold. Overall, Tesla has delivered approximately 16,000 Cybertrucks so far this year, a significant reduction from the annual projection of 250,000 units made by CEO Elon Musk. The forecast for total deliveries in 2025 has been lowered to about 20,000, down from an estimated 50,000 units in 2024.
In contrast to Tesla’s declining sales, the broader electric vehicle (EV) market showed robust performance in the third quarter, with a total of 438,487 units sold. This figure represents a 40.7 percent increase from the previous quarter and a 29.6 percent year-over-year rise, driven in part by consumer demand for EVs ahead of the expiration of the $7,500 federal tax credit on September 30. However, sales are anticipated to decrease in the fourth quarter, potentially exacerbating the challenges for Tesla’s Cybertruck.
Other electric truck models have seen comparatively better sales figures. For instance, the Rivian R1T’s sales increased by 13 percent year-over-year, while the Ford F-150 Lightning and GMC’s Hummer EV saw increases of 39.7 percent and 21.9 percent, respectively. Additionally, the GMC Sierra EV reported a remarkable 771 percent growth in sales.
Separately, a lawsuit has been initiated by the families of two individuals who died in a crash involving a Cybertruck, asserting that faulty door handles hindered their escape. Furthermore, in an unusual move amid declining sales, Musk’s private companies, SpaceX and xAI, have reportedly begun acquiring unsold Cybertrucks, with plans to use them to replace traditional internal-combustion engine vehicles within their fleets.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/798889/tesla-cybertruck-sales-decrease-q3-2025