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Tesla Shifts Focus to Robots, Halting Model S/X Production

4/12/2026

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Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, announced that production of the Model S and Model X has ceased, leaving only a few hundred units.
Tesla will shift from electric vehicles to humanoid robots and repurpose the Fremont factory for robotics production.
A limited-run Signature Edition of 350 vehicles will be produced, including the Model X at about $159,420.
The shift raises questions about Tesla's commitment to sustainable transportation amid its robotics ambitions.

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Story summary

Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, announced that production of the Model S and Model X has ceased, leaving only a few hundred units.
Tesla will shift from electric vehicles to humanoid robots and repurpose the Fremont factory for robotics production.
A limited-run Signature Edition of 350 vehicles will be produced, including the Model X at about $159,420.
The shift raises questions about Tesla's commitment to sustainable transportation amid its robotics ambitions.