Tesla discontinuing Model S and Model X to make room for robots

Tesla will discontinue the Model S and Model X in the second quarter of 2026, Elon Musk said in an earnings call with investors today. No advance word was given about the cancellations, making it an abrupt ending for Tesla's two original flagship EVs.

Musk said the reasons for cancelling the vehicle programs was to make room at Tesla's Fremont factory for production of its Optimus humanoid robot. It was the starkest example yet of Musk's quest to transform Tesla from an automaker into an AI and robotics leader.

"It's time to basically bring the Model S and X programs to an end with an honorable discharge, because we're really moving into …

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