Elon's Speech Today As Tesla Hands Over Last Ever Model S & X To Customers

Tesla is sunsetting the Model S and Model X, marking the end of the vehicles that transformed electric cars from undesirable "golf carts" into high-performance, industry-leading products. These models succeeded by prioritizing design passion over market surveys, proving that electric vehicles could outperform gasoline counterparts. By pioneering features like over-the-air updates and large touchscreens, these vehicles laid the foundation for the modern automotive landscape. The company is now pivoting toward an autonomous future, where human driving will become increasingly rare and the Optimus robot is expected to become the most significant product in the company's history. This transition reflects a strategic shift from pioneering electric vehicle manufacturing to leading the development of advanced robotics and autonomous systems, fundamentally changing the role of the Fremont factory and the broader automotive industry.