Tesla Waves Goodbye To Model S And Model X As The Last Cars Roll Off The Line

"The Model S era finally came to an end on Saturday as the last cars rolled off the assembly line in Fremont, California. Tesla announced the end of the era via a post on X, showing off a pair of the cars painted in Ultra Red, as well as a Model S in black adorned with the signatures of assembly workers."

"When it launched in 2012, Tesla's mission was a bit different than it is today: make an increasing variety of increasingly affordable electric cars. The sedan proved that EVs could be desirable and fast, giving the company the cache it needed to forge ahead and a revenue stream to develop more cars."

"The base model cost $59,900 in 2012, which is about $87,000 today when accounting for inflation. Granted, that came with just 160 miles of range, but if buyers were willing to splurge a bit, they could squeeze more than 250 miles out of a charge. That range might seem puny, but remember that this was 2012—the only other EV really on the map at the time was the Nissan Leaf, which cost half as much and had around one third of the range."

"Later on, the Model S became the first EV in the U.S. to crack the 300-mile-range barrier. Then it was the first to pa"

The final Model S and Model X vehicles rolled off the Fremont, California assembly line, ending production of two long-running luxury electric models. Tesla shared the milestone with images of cars painted Ultra Red and a black Model S signed by assembly workers. The Model S launched in 2012 and helped prove that electric cars could be desirable and fast, supporting Tesla’s ability to expand into additional models. The Model 3 and Model Y followed, with the Model Y later becoming the world’s best-selling car. Early Model S range started at about 160 miles, later expanding beyond 250 miles and reaching the 300-mile barrier in the U.S.

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