Tesla ends Model S and X production, shifts to robotics
Tesla halts Model S and X production for Optimus robots
Tesla ends Model S and X production, shifts to robotics
Tesla stops producing Model S and X, removes Lunar Silver paint option, and redirects factory resources to develop Optimus humanoid robots.
2026-02-26T17:02:16+03:00
2026-02-26T17:02:16+03:00
2026-02-26T17:02:16+03:00
Tesla has announced a reduction in available options for its Model S and Model X vehicles just before their production is set to end completely.On Tesla's website, the Lunar Silver paint color for both models is now marked as "sold out," meaning customers can no longer order these cars with that specific shade.This move comes as Tesla undertakes a major overhaul of its Fremont, California factory. Management has decided to free up production capacity currently used for assembling the Model S and Model X. The resources will be redirected to prepare assembly lines for the next generation of humanoid robots, the Optimus model, which CEO Elon Musk personally introduced last summer.Elon Musk has officially stated that production of both the Model S and Model X will be completely halted by the end of the current financial quarter. After production ceases, Tesla will focus on developing new products and technologies related to robotics and artificial intelligence. This highlights the company's commitment to innovation even as it phases out key models.
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2026
David Carter
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Tesla halts Model S and X production for Optimus robots
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David Carter, Editor
17:02 26-02-2026
Tesla stops producing Model S and X, removes Lunar Silver paint option, and redirects factory resources to develop Optimus humanoid robots.
Tesla has announced a reduction in available options for its Model S and Model X vehicles just before their production is set to end completely.
On Tesla's website, the Lunar Silver paint color for both models is now marked as "sold out," meaning customers can no longer order these cars with that specific shade.
This move comes as Tesla undertakes a major overhaul of its Fremont, California factory. Management has decided to free up production capacity currently used for assembling the Model S and Model X. The resources will be redirected to prepare assembly lines for the next generation of humanoid robots, the Optimus model, which CEO Elon Musk personally introduced last summer.
Elon Musk has officially stated that production of both the Model S and Model X will be completely halted by the end of the current financial quarter. After production ceases, Tesla will focus on developing new products and technologies related to robotics and artificial intelligence. This highlights the company's commitment to innovation even as it phases out key models.