Tesla will phase out the Model S sedan and Model X SUV, two of its longest-running models, in the next quarter, CEO Elon Musk announced on Wednesday. Speaking at Tesla’s earnings call, Musk clarified that production of the EVs at the Fremont plant (in California) is being ceased to make room for large-scale manufacturing of Optimus humanoid robots, with a target of one million units a year. “We’ll obviously continue to [provide] support [for] the Model S and X programmes for as long as people have the vehicles,” he added.
- Model S and Model X are being produced in the US since 2012 and 2015, respectively
- Cybertruck, Model Y and Model 3 manufacturing to continue
The earnings report revealed falling Tesla EV sales and revenue in Q4 2025, as the brand transitions from a “hardware-centric business to a physical AI company”. The manufacturing of the Cybertruck and the entry-level duo of Model 3 and Model Y will not be affected. For those unaware, the Model Y is currently the only Tesla on sale in India.
Tesla Model S
The Model S has been on sale in the US since 2012, and it is Tesla’s second model after the Roadster. While the EV never made it to India, we got a chance to experience it in 2015 and were impressed by its seriously quick acceleration then. It even has a Plaid variant, producing a manic 1,020hp.
Tesla Model X
Following the electric sedan, the Model X was the next model to roll out of the Fremont facility in 2015. The first fully electric seven-seater SUV to go into production offers unique double-hinged ‘falcon wing’ rear doors with built-in ultrasonic sensors to detect nearby objects, as well as a panoramic windscreen.
