"It's the end of the road for two of Tesla's longest-running electric vehicles. The Model S sedan and Model X SUV will be discontinued next quarter, CEO Elon Musk said on the company's earnings call on Wednesday. Tesla plans to convert the space at its Fremont, California, factory where the Model S and Model X were built into a facility to produce Optimus humanoid robots instead."
"Musk said it was a "sad" moment, but said it's part of the company's transition from an EV company into an AI and robotics firm. The Model S launched in 2012 as Tesla's first mass-produced vehicle after the Roadster, which was more of a proof of concept. It won numerous accolades and helped put electric cars on the map as a long-range, high-performance option. Tesla followed that up with the Model X, a three-row SUV with flashy gull-wing doors, in 2015."
Tesla will discontinue the Model S sedan and Model X SUV next quarter following an announcement on the company earnings call. The Fremont, California factory space that produced the Model S and Model X will be converted to produce Optimus humanoid robots. Elon Musk described the decision as a "sad" moment and framed it as part of the company's transition from an electric-vehicle maker to an AI and robotics firm. The Model S debuted in 2012 as Tesla's first mass-produced car after the Roadster and helped establish long-range, high-performance electric vehicles. The Model X arrived in 2015 with three-row seating and gull-wing doors.
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