Tesla Sues to Recover Cybertruck Parts Equipment From Supplier, Warns of Production Halt

Tesla has filed an emergency lawsuit seeking to force a parts supplier to return manufacturing equipment the automaker claims ownership of, warning that Cybertruck production could stop within days.

What Happened

According to the complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Tesla is asking for a hearing on short notice to recover tooling used to stamp Cybertruck components at Giga Texas. The equipment sits inside a Troy, Texas plant operated by Angstrom Automotive Group, which purchased the facility from Anderton Casting last year and continued serving as a Tesla supplier. On July 13, Angstrom told Tesla it planned to close the Troy facility, and the two sides failed to reach agreement on retrieving die-cast tools, trim dies, fixtures, cutting tools, gauges, and X-ray equipment that Tesla says belongs to the automaker. A shipment of 700 finished parts scheduled for delivery on July 17 never shipped. When Tesla sent representatives to the plant on July 21 accompanied by law enforcement, they were turned away.

Why It Matters

The dispute puts thousands of Cybertrucks already assigned to customers at risk. Tesla states supply will run out in mere days without court intervention. The automaker alleges Angstrom then demanded an additional $250,000 per week to keep the facility running, calling it an attempt to hold Tesla's own property for ransom. For buyers waiting on deliveries, this legal fight could directly affect when—or if—their trucks arrive.

The Bottom Line

Tesla is not seeking resolution of the underlying contract dispute or damages, only physical access to equipment it claims to already own. A ruling on the emergency relief request is expected within days.