Tesla Cybertruck Production Snaps Back After Ugly Supplier Fight
Aerial count shows 100-plus Cybertrucks in outbound lot a day after judge orders tooling release.
Cybertruck production at Giga Texas is showing its first visible recovery since Tesla sued a supplier last month over withheld manufacturing tooling.
What Happened
Aerial observer Joe Tegtmeyer flew over the Austin factory Wednesday morning and counted roughly 100 or more Cybertrucks filling the outbound lot, a sharp jump from the thin numbers seen in recent weeks. The flyover came a day after U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Wolfe of the Western District of Texas, Waco Division granted Tesla a temporary restraining order against Angstrom Automotive Group.
Tesla filed an emergency lawsuit in late July after Angstrom said it planned to close its Troy, Texas facility where Cybertruck die-cast tools, trim dies and stamping equipment were housed. According to the complaint, a shipment of 700 finished parts never left the building, and Tesla representatives accompanied by law enforcement were turned away when they tried to retrieve equipment. Angstrom allegedly then asked for an extra $250,000 a week to keep operating.
The restraining order gives Tesla immediate right of entry to recover the tooling. It is temporary, with a fuller hearing still to come, but the speed of Wednesday's rebound suggests the Angstrom shortage was indeed the main bottleneck limiting Cybertruck output.
Why It Matters
Outbound lot counts are an imperfect measure of actual production, since finished trucks can sit for days before shipping. But a lot that full after a lean stretch is a meaningful signal that tooling access is restoring normal flow. Cybertruck output at Giga Texas has fluctuated all year as Tesla worked through supply issues and introduced new trims, including a cheaper Dual Motor AWD version that drew strong early demand.
The Bottom Line
The court-ordered recovery of supplier tooling appears to have unblocked Cybertruck assembly, with the first visible jump in outbound inventory since the dispute began. Further hearings will determine whether the disruption is fully resolved.
