Overview
- Tesla said it built the last Model S and Model X at its Fremont, California, factory and marked the milestone with photos on X, including a Model S signed by assembly workers.
- The decision ends 14 years of Model S production and 11 years for the Model X, closing the run of the two models that launched Tesla into the U.S. EV mainstream.
- Tesla plans to convert the Fremont line to assemble Optimus humanoid robots, with Elon Musk having said robot production could start by year‑end, which remains a developing timeline.
- The Model S helped make EVs desirable with long range, quick acceleration, and over‑the‑air software updates, while the Model X showcased ambitious engineering like falcon‑wing doors.
- As priorities shifted, the Model 3 and Model Y became Tesla’s volume drivers, with the Model Y later topping global sales, leaving the company focused on mass‑market cars plus Cybertruck.