Tesla Builds Final Model S and Model X at Fremont Factory

Tesla has officially ended production of the Model S and Model X, closing the chapter on two vehicles that helped transform not only the company, but the entire automotive industry.

On Saturday, the final Model S rolled off the production line at Tesla’s Fremont Factory in California. The last Model X was produced last weekend. The milestone was confirmed by Tesla in a post on X, sharing photos of the last two vehicles produced, surrounded by the employees that helped build them.

The last Model S & the last Model X have been produced at Fremont Factory

14 years of history for Model S, 11 years for Model X

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— Tesla (@Tesla) May 10, 2026

The announcement marks the end of an era for Tesla’s flagship sedan and SUV, both of which played a pivotal role in establishing the automaker as a serious force in the global automotive market.

First introduced in 2012, the Model S shattered expectations for what an electric vehicle could be. It combined long range, industry-leading performance, over-the-air software updates, and access to Tesla’s growing Supercharger network at a time when EVs were still considered niche products.

Over the years, the Model S evolved into one of the quickest production cars in the world, especially in Plaid form, while continuing to serve as Tesla’s technology showcase.

The Model X followed in 2015, bringing many of the same innovations to the SUV segment. Its Falcon Wing doors quickly became one of Tesla’s most recognizable design elements, while the vehicle helped push electric SUVs into the mainstream long before most competitors entered the market.

The end of production, while disappointing, was not unexpected with CEO Elon Musk announcing earlier this year the Fremont factory space would instead be used to produce its humanoid robot, Optimus.

Since then, Tesla had already stopped accepting custom orders for both vehicled, shifting to inventory-only sales before unveiling the ultra-exclusive Signature Edition variants. Those limited-run vehicles, 350 units combined between the Model S and Model X, sold out in less than a week despite pricing at $160,000 each.

Tesla also recently confirmed plans for a special delivery event for Signature Edition owners at Fremont Factory, although the event was postponed with only a few days’ notice.

While the Model 3 and Model Y ultimately became Tesla’s volume products, it was the Model S and Model X that laid the foundation for the company’s growth. They proved EVs could be desirable, fast, luxurious, and technologically advanced all at once.

With production now officially over, the two vehicles leave behind a legacy far larger than their sales numbers alone – one that fundamentally changed the direction of the auto industry.