Following its February announcement, Tesla has fully halted production of Model S and Model X at the Fremont factory, leaving only a few hundred vehicles in global inventory—mostly high-performance Plaid models. CEO Elon Musk urged buyers to order quickly as stock dwindles, freeing factory space for Optimus humanoid robot production.
Tesla suspended individual orders for new Model S and Model X in early April 2026, confirming the production halt first announced in February. With just hundreds of units remaining worldwide, primarily in the Plaid configuration, Musk encouraged immediate purchases. The Model S, launched in 2012, revolutionized EVs with superior acceleration, over-the-air updates, and luxury features. The 2015 Model X stood out with falcon-wing doors and seating for up to seven. These flagships demonstrated EVs' viability against luxury gas vehicles.
This shift at Fremont now prioritizes mass production of the Optimus robot, which Musk views as Tesla's biggest future growth driver.
