We can still remember reading the reviews from 2012. Like it or not, the Tesla Model S was pivotal in making EVs gain mass-market appeal, not just in America, but worldwide. It helped that it was a hugely competent car and practically set the baseline for EVs in the coming years.

Instead, the company focused on its best-selling SUV and sedan, the Model Y, and Model 3, while sales of the Model S and X dwindled. When reporting sales, Tesla lumps all of its premium models together in the "other models" category, and in the last quarter of 2025, it sold only 11,642 of these, a 51 percent year-over-year decrease.

Tesla has announced plans to discontinue the Model S and Model X by next quarter. The decision is part of a strategic shift toward high-volume models and future technologies like autonomous driving, as demand for these older premium models has fallen compared to the Model 3 and Model Y.

The Model S sedan and Model X SUV sell in smaller quantities compared to the Model 3 and Model Y, which together represent the majority of Teslas global sales.

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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.

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