tesla model s and x production comes to an end For better and worse, the Tesla Model S and Model X have been two of the most important cars to be sold in the last few decades, if not ever. With this duo, Tesla ignited a mainstream desire for electric vehicles while also behaving more like a tech compan than a traditional automaker. And now, after a healthy run, production of both the S and X has officially come to a close. It's the "ending of an era," says Tesla CEO Elon Musk. 10 Things AutoGuide Readers Are Buying For Their Cars This Spring tesla model s and x production comes to an end Before the Model S, Tesla was really only known as the surname of a famous scientist. The company named after Nikola built an electric version of the Lotus Elise in small quantities, yet it never really took off. When Tesla launched the Model S in 2012, electric cars were hardly discussed; while the Nissan Leaf and Ford Focus Electric existed, they weren't exactly hot sellers. Then everything changed. The Model S was a runaway hit, completely changing the game and the perspective towards electric cars, effectively all on its own. The Model S has reportedly sold almost 750,000 units worldwide in its fourteen-year run despite minimal changes to show for itself, and now the order books have closed on the S. tesla model s and x production comes to an end The Model S has a platform-mate in the shape of the Falcon door-bearing Model X. The SUV version of the S went on sale a year later, and despite countless issues with the overly complicated doors, it still was a massive sales success. The news that both the S and X would go out of production has been coming for a while. We didn't know exactly when it would happen, just that it would. And that time has come. Elon Musk posted the official announcement on X. There's still some inventory to be had, so if you're interested, get them while they're hot. Are replacements on the horizon? We find it hard to believe Tesla would abandon the full-size sedan and seven-seat SUV segments altogether, especially considering how hot the market for the latter is these days. And yet Tesla has its own way of doing things, and some of those things the brand is focusing on are the Optimus Humanoid Robot as well as the Cybercab. Elon and Co seem to be all-in on the autonomous and AI future, which might mean the Tesla lineup consists solely of the Model 3, Model Y, and Cybertruck. Although there are rumors that the brand is getting ready to launch the Model 2, an affordable crossover slotting in below the Model 3 and Model Y. We'd give anything to see the Cybertruck given a Viking funeral-so hopefully the brand takes its horrific sales and design cues and sails them off into the distance, never to be seen again. Maybe then we'll get a new, proper Tesla, one focused first and foremost on being a good electric car and not on showboating for the sake of doing so. One can hope. The Top 10 Most Popular Paint Colors For Cars
