Featured Tesla discontinues Model S and Model X, to concentrate on robots and Cybercab robotaxi

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Gokhan, Jan 29, 2026 at 5:02 AM.

  1. Gokhan

    Gokhan Senior Member

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    #1 Gokhan, Jan 29, 2026 at 5:02 AM
  2. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    ...'"pulling the plug."

    It will be interesting to see what a North American spec BYD passenger car looks like.
     
    #2 ETC(SS), Jan 29, 2026 at 8:06 AM
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    About time, but I disagree with Ellen on the robotaxi, not sure we’ll get there in his lifetime
     
    #3 bisco, Jan 29, 2026 at 9:40 AM
  4. Trollbait

    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    Who is going to buy these robots they will build?
     
    #4 Trollbait, Jan 29, 2026 at 10:20 AM
  5. Moving Right Along

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    Seems to me that the CEO of a car company doesn't want to run a car company anymore. I'm extremely skeptical about the viability of humanoid robots and driverless cabs as the company's future. They're betting the company on questionable future tech that may never work.
     
    #5 Moving Right Along, Jan 29, 2026 at 10:44 AM
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Easy, the earlier generation of robots using ‘bitcoins.’ Musk claims the robots will give us everything we could want.

    Being distracted is bad enough. Going insane (those the Gods would destroy.)

    Bob Wilson
     
    #6 bwilson4web, Jan 29, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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    Taxi companies?
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    #7 hill, Jan 29, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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