Tesla discontinues Model X and S vehicles as Elon Musk pivots to robotics [View all]
Source: The Guardian
In the clearest sign yet that Tesla is pivoting away from its electric car business, CEO Elon Musk announced on Wednesday's investor call that the company would discontinue production of its Model X SUV and Model S full-size sedan.
"It's time to basically bring the Model S and X programs to an end," Musk said. "We expect to wind down S and X production next quarter."
The model S and X factory in Fremont, California would be converted to produce Tesla's upcoming Optimus robot, Musk said.
Tesla's most recent quarterly earnings report showed slumping vehicle sales and declining revenue as the Musk pins the company's futures on AI and robotics. The earnings report described Tesla's chaotic year as a "transition from a hardware-centric business to a physical AI company".
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/28/tesla-q4-earnings-estimates-elon-musk
The Fremont factory is right down the road from me. Wow. Can't happen to a more deserving idiot.
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