SMRTR TechJan 29, 2026Ars Technica

Tesla kills Models S and X to build humanoid robots instead

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Tesla discontinued its Model S sedan and Model X SUV after years of declining sales and increasing competition from rivals like Porsche, Lucid, and Chinese automakers, with combined deliveries falling 40 percent annually. The company is now shifting resources toward developing Optimus humanoid robots, though CEO Elon Musk admitted the robots aren't yet performing useful work and remain in early research phases.

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