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January 29, 2026
Elon Musk says Tesla ending Models S and X production, converting Fremont factory lines to make Optimus robots
On Tesla's fourth-quarter earnings call, CEO Elon Musk said the company is ending production of its Model S and X vehicles.
TL;DR
- Tesla is ending production of the Model S and X vehicles.
- The Fremont, California factory will be repurposed to build Optimus humanoid robots.
- The company plans to unveil the third generation of Optimus, designed for mass production.
- Tesla aims to produce 1 million Optimus units per year at the Fremont facility.
- This move comes as Tesla reports its first annual revenue decline and seeks to pivot towards future technologies.
- More affordable Model 3 and Y vehicles accounted for 97% of Tesla's deliveries last year.
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