Tesla won't make two of its car models
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Robots are quietly lining up for factory jobs and humans may soon be outnumbered or replaced entirely
On Tesla's fourth-quarter earnings call, CEO Elon Musk said the company is ending production of its Model S and X vehicles.
In a surprising turn of events, Tesla is killing off two of its car models to focus on making humanoid robots that are set to be released in 2027.
CEO Elon Musk says the company will close down production of two older car models, S and X, and convert the Fremont factory to produce its Optimus robots instead.
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Elon Musk Says Tesla Is Killing Off Model S and Model X, Factory to Be Used to Make Humanoid Robots
You thought Tesla was a car company? Think again.
Tesla will discontinue the Model S and X this spring, converting Fremont production to its Optimus robot program.
Tesla ends Model S and Model X production to build Optimus robots at Fremont factory. Company targets 1 million humanoid robots annually starting 2026.
On Tesla’s earning call, Elon Musk described how some car models were being discontinued to make way for robot manufacturing, giving investors a new look at Tesla’s future with humanoid robotics. CNN’s Hadas Gold reports.