The Model S and X are Tesla’s flagship products. Not only do both have a proven market, but until the Roadster comes out, these are the vehicles kids and young enthusiasts swoon over. Building them may well boost Model Y and 3 sales. Only short-sighted car companies cut all their halo products. But that’s the crux of the problem.

The company’s chief executive, Elon Musk, said this week that it would stop making the car, an electric pioneer in 2012, as well as the Model X.

Tesla is discontinuing its longest-serving models, the Model S and Model X, starting next quarter. This strategic shift prioritizes autonomous vehicles and next-generation technologies, with production winding down as sales of these legacy vehicles have plateaued.

Tesla has launched updated versions of its flagship Model S and Model X vehicles. The updates are fairly minor, but they come with a $5,000 higher price tag. In February, Tesla confirmed that it plans to release a refresh of Model S and Model X later ...

Tesla's sales in China have fallen sharply in the first six months of this year. Now the brand is trying to regain a foothold in the world's most competitive electric vehicle market with a new Model Y version. The Model Y L is an extended wheelbase ...

A few days ago, we saw that Tesla is testing prototypes of the refreshed Model S Plaid on the Nurburgring. Uncovered prototypes of the refreshed Model S and Model X spotted in California confirm that Tesla will not significantly alter the design of its ...

Tesla has stopped taking new orders for its flagship Model S sedan and Model X crossover in Europe, as confirmed by the EV brand’s configurator in the region. For buyers there who want one of these cars, the only option is to select a model from current ...

Wannabe car shoppers in Europe can no longer buy a built-to-order Model S or Model X. The American car maker is only offering the two large EVs from its inventory. The move comes after Tesla discontinued the two former flagship models in right-hand drive ...

Tesla certified the Model Y L as the long wheelbase variant of the popular crossover in China, with plans to start sales in August and deliveries in September. The Model Y L is roomier than the Model X thanks to a longer wheelbase, and will likely offer ...

After launching a revised Model Y at the beginning of 2025, Tesla promised its original product duo, the Model S sedan and Model X SUV, would be next. The beleaguered automaker, which has seen sales drop by nearly 50% in some markets, is now delivering on ...

Tesla has been at the forefront of electric vehicles for quite some time, but does the company removing this major feature change anything?