Tesla tuner Unplugged offers to take over Cybertruck production

Unplugged Performance, a Tesla aftermarket tuner, publicly offered to take over Cybertruck production from Tesla, backed by a consortium of investors. The proposal follows Elon Musk's announcement that Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production at Giga Texas by mid-2027 to prioritize Cybercab manufacturing. Under the pitched terms, Tesla would collect a license fee and autonomy revenue while Unplugged would continue building the pickup alongside potential SUV and cargo variants. Open article →