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Tesla pivots from electric vehicles to autonomous technology as Elon Musk announces the discontinuation of Model S and Model X to focus on mass-producing Optimus robots.
Tesla is scrapping the Model S and Model X after a long agony, and their production line will be retooled to produce Optimus robots in the second half of 2026
Tesla is planning to end production of its Model S luxury electric sedan and Model X luxury electric SUV in the spring,
The company announced the halting of Model S and X vehicle productions at their Bay Area factory, opening up new manufacturing space for their newest version of their humanoid robot, the Optimus Gen 3
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
The decision ends a major chapter in Tesla's history. The Model S, introduced in 2012, and the Model X, launched in 2015, helped define the premium
Tesla will end Model S and Model X production, converting its Fremont factory to build Optimus humanoid robots and expand robotaxi ambitions.