"But even robotaxis have lost some of their shine. For Musk, the real action is with his humanoid robot. These will sell in the billions, Musk has claimed, adding up to $20 trillion to Tesla's market capitalization at some point in the future. And he needs factory space to build these Optimus robots, which Tesla claims will go on sale in 2027. And that means an end to the Model S sedan and Model X SUV."
"The Model S wasn't Tesla's first car, but it was the first one it built from scratch. At the time, it was simply revolutionary. EVs from traditional automakers were still firmly in the realm of the compliance car-hasty conversions of internal combustion engine-powered models with the batteries and control electronics crammed wherever possible, plus maybe some aerodynamic smoothing to try to eke out a little more range."
"By contrast, the Model S was designed as an EV from the ground up, with a big enough battery to go 265 miles (426 km) on a full charge-something unthinkable in any other EV on sale. It didn't hurt that the car was seriously quick in a straight line and came with infotainment that made anything else on the road seem dated. When Ars tested one in 2013, we were impressed."
Tesla is shifting factory priorities toward Optimus humanoid robots, which Musk claims will sell in the billions and could add about $20 trillion to Tesla's market capitalization. Tesla plans to sell Optimus robots in 2027, requiring factory space that will end production of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV. The Model S was the first Tesla designed from scratch, offering a then-unthinkable 265-mile range, strong straight-line acceleration, and advanced infotainment, but it stagnated as rivals like Porsche Taycan and Lucid Air emerged. The Model X suffered a lengthy, troubled development, including problematic falcon-wing doors that exemplified production challenges.
Read at Ars Technica
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