"It’s time to basically bring the Model S and X programs to an end" - Elon Musk kills Tesla's pioneering EVs

On an earnings call January 28, Tesla CEO Elon Musk told investors the automaker will “basically stop production of Model S and X next quarter.”

Car models get canceled all of the time, even the iconic and successful ones. But for electric-vehicle fans, it's not hard to have mixed feelings about the demise of the Tesla Model S. (And, to a lesser extent, the Model X.)

The Tesla Model Y was once again the top-selling EV in the United States last year, with an estimated 317,800 units sold. In the crossover segment, it was followed by the Chevrolet Equinox EV at 57,945 units.

EV sales have surpassed internal combustion engine vehicle sales for the first time in the E.U. Sales in the U.S. tell a different story.

In what is one of the most important developments in the Chinese auto industry, Xiaomi’s SU7 has outsold Tesla’s Model 3 in 2025. The information comes from the China Passenger Car Association (via scmp.

Electric vehicles are slowly becoming an accepted part of the world. While demand may have slowed over the past few years, people are now generally willing to consider them as their primary form of transportation.