Cybertruck Output Rebounds After Tesla Wins Court Order

AUSTIN, Texas — Cybertruck production at Giga Texas is bouncing back, with roughly 100 or more finished trucks filling the factory's outbound lot just a day after Tesla won a court order against a key parts supplier.

Aerial observer Joe Tegtmeyer flew over the Austin plant Wednesday morning and counted a sharp jump from the thin numbers seen in recent weeks. The rebound came right after a judge granted Tesla a temporary restraining order and writ of replevin against Angstrom Automotive Group, as Teslarati reported, clearing the bottleneck that had squeezed output.

From Lawsuit to Fast Resolution

Tesla filed an emergency lawsuit in late July after Angstrom said it planned to close the Troy, Texas facility that houses Tesla's die-cast tools, trim dies, and other Cybertruck stamping equipment. According to the complaint, a shipment of 700 finished parts never left the building, and when Tesla sent representatives with law enforcement to retrieve its property, they were turned away. The company said Angstrom then asked for an extra $250,000 a week to keep operating, which Tesla described as holding its own equipment "for ransom," a dispute detailed when Tesla first sued to recover the tooling.

U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Wolfe's order gives Tesla immediate right of entry to recover the equipment. It is temporary, with a fuller hearing still ahead, but the speed of Wednesday's rebound suggests the Angstrom shortage really was the main thing limiting Cybertruck output.

Demand Still Running Hot

The timing matters because Cybertruck demand remains strong, especially for the more affordable $59,990 Dual Motor AWD variant Tesla rolled out this year. That trim has drawn heavy interest as a volume play beneath the premium AWD and Cyberbeast models, and Tesla recently began assigning VINs for the AWD Cybertruck as first deliveries neared.

Back on Track

Outbound lot counts are an imperfect gauge, since finished trucks can sit for days before shipping, but a lot that full after a lean stretch is a meaningful signal that the line is humming again. Tesla has repeatedly leaned on the courts to protect its supply chain, and the quick win against Angstrom shows how aggressively the company will move to keep Giga Texas running. With tooling recovered and trucks stacking up once more, Cybertruck production is set to pick up right where it left off.