Tesla is discontinuing its larger electric car models S and X to free up capacity for robot production.
01/29/2026, 03:4201/29/2026, 03:42
Production of the two models is scheduled to end in the coming quarter, said Tesla boss Elon Musk.
Tesla’s S model will no longer be produced in the future.Image: keystone
Owners of the cars would continue to receive technical support over the life of the vehicles, Tesla boss Elon Musk assured in a telephone conference with analysts.
The Model S, introduced in 2012, was Tesla’s first vehicle developed entirely in-house. It established the company’s reputation as a manufacturer of electric cars that, with their good range, speed and attractive design, could compete with the cars with combustion engines that dominated the market at the time.
The Model The newer Model 3 and Model Y vehicles now make up the majority of Tesla’s business: last year, they accounted for almost 97 percent of deliveries.
The Tesla X is also in trouble.Image: keystone
Tesla wants to make room for Optimus robots
In the future, Tesla’s humanoid robots called Optimus will be built on the current production lines for Model S and X. Musk recently announced that he wanted to put them on sale by the end of next year.
Tesla also wants to start production of self-driving robotaxi vehicles without a steering wheel or pedals called Cybercab this year. Musk said that in the future they will build many more of these cars than any other model. Musk announced that they also wanted to turn the Cybertruck electric pickup into an autonomous vehicle. (sda/dpa)