Elon Musk announces Tesla stops Model S and X production

Tesla has officially ended production of the Model S and X.

Elon Musk announced on Wednesday that Tesla has halted production of its longest-running EVs, with only a few inventory units still for sale.

"We will host a ceremonial event to commemorate the close of an era. I deeply value those vehicles," Musk stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter), which included a photo of the entrepreneur at the Model S production launch in 2012.

As of Wednesday, the option to design and order a new Model S or X has been removed from Tesla's website, and buyers are now offered a selection of pre-configured vehicles from Tesla's stock.

Debuting in 2012 and 2015, the Model S and X were pivotal in transforming Tesla into an electric vehicle leader and innovator, significantly contributing to the widespread adoption of EVs.

Despite their prestige, the luxury sedan and SUV account for a minimal portion of Tesla's sales, and in January, Musk revealed that both models would receive an "honorable discharge" to clear factory space for the Optimus humanoid robot.

The Tesla CEO described the transition as "a little sad," but highlighted it as a necessary step toward "an autonomous future."

Tesla is gearing up to initiate production of its two-seater Cybercab robotaxi, a vehicle that neither includes a steering wheel nor pedals, this month.

Musk has noted that the company is unlikely to produce additional traditional non-autonomous vehicles in the future, except for the next-generation Roadster, expected to debut in April.

Discontinuing new production of the Model S and X adds them to the growing list of EVs phased out in the US market, similar to recent moves by Ford, Hyundai, and Honda, who have also abandoned planned or current electric models in response to changing market demand after the $7,500 tax credit expired last September.