Tesla will stop producing the S and X models in favor of the Optimus robots.

Tesla will cease production of Model S and Model X electric vehicles and will convert its plant in California to produce Optimus humanoid robots. This was announced on January 28 by the head of the company, Elon Musk.

"It's time to end the Model S and X programs, to retire them honorably, because we are moving into a future based on autonomy," Musk said during a conference call that was broadcast on the YouTube channel.

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On January 22, the head of Tesla, during a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, said that by the end of 2027, the company could begin selling humanoid Optimus robots to the general public. He stated that the factory already has several robots that perform simple tasks.

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