Tesla has officially ended production of the Model S and Model X, bringing two of its longest-running vehicles to a close as the company shifts manufacturing capacity toward its Optimus humanoid robot program.
The announcement was shared in a recent post on X, where Tesla stated that the final Model S and Model X vehicles had been built after more than a decade in production. The Fremont, California factory space previously dedicated to the two flagship vehicles will now be used to support Optimus production.
The decision marks one of the clearest signals yet that Tesla is prioritizing robotics as a major part of its future.
The Model S, introduced in 2012, helped establish Tesla as a serious automaker and demonstrated that electric vehicles could compete with high-performance luxury sedans. The Model X followed in 2015 and became known for its distinctive falcon-wing doors and SUV design. Together, the two vehicles played a central role in building Tesla’s reputation and accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles worldwide.
In recent years, however, Tesla’s focus has shifted toward autonomy, artificial intelligence, and robotics. CEO Elon Musk has repeatedly described Optimus as one of the company’s most important long-term projects, with the potential to become a large-scale product used in manufacturing, logistics, and eventually homes.
By repurposing production lines that once built some of Tesla’s most iconic cars, the company is making a concrete bet that humanoid robots could become as strategically important as its vehicles.
The end of the Model S and Model X closes an important chapter in Tesla’s history. The next chapter may be defined less by the cars rolling off the assembly line and more by the robots taking their place.
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