A new Tesla Model X Crossover SUV is displayed in Fremont, Calif., in this file photo. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Jan. 28 that the electric vehicle manufacturer will sunset production of its Model X and Model S vehicles and retool the company’s factory in Fremont, California, to begin producing Optimus humanoid robots.
Tesla introduced the Model S full-size sedan in the summer of 2012 and the Model X crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) in September 2015. During a conference call to discuss the company’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, Musk said the company will make big investments in 2026 to produce Optimus robots at scale.
