As we reported earlier this week, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has officially discontinued the production of its luxury segment EVs, the Model S sedan and the Model X SUV.
Tesla Model S was the company’s first mass production vehicle. The electric automaker launched this car in 2012. Almost 14 years later, the iconic electric car is now part of Tesla’s glorious history.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on X that a farewell ceremony will be held at the company to remember the legacy of the Model S and Model X.
“We will have an official ceremony to mark the ending of an era. I love those cars,” Musk posted on X. A date for this event hasn’t been announced yet.
He also added the following photo of himself with a Tesla Model S as he presented the car at its 2012 launch event. “This was me at production launch 14 years ago:“
Custom orders of the Tesla Model S and Model X have been completely closed. The online car configurator is now redirecting users to the automaker’s inventory website.
A few days ago, the inventory showed several new Model S vehicles. However, as of this writing, a new vehicle is hard to find. Most likely, almost all of the new Model S inventory is sold out.
However, the low-mileage cars in the inventory are available at considerable discounts, ranging from $1,000 to $6,000 on some cars.
For example, the Model S AWD in the following screenshot is a demo car with 1,942 miles on it. It’s available for a discount of $6,060. It’s loaded with the 21″ Velarium Wheels valued at $4,500.
Tesla Model S: A 14-Year Legacy
The Tesla Model S launch party on 22nd June 2012 was no fun for Elon Musk; he described his super hectic work schedule and lack of sleep for weeks and months — between Tesla, SpaceX, and his kids.
He personally had to sell the Tesla Model S electric sedan for 10 hours that day. Production electric vehicles were non-existent at the time. Musk didn’t only have to sell an EV, he had to sell a dream, a mission of transitioning the world’s transport to sustainable energy.
In the following short video from the event, Musk can be seen talking to the media before the event, and later on, trying to convince California’s then-Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, to buy a Tesla Model S.
Tesla continued experimenting with variants of both Model S and Model X over the years. The most popular of which were the early 75D and later the 100D and P100D.
The ‘D’ in the naming referred to Dual-Motor. The numbers referred to the battery capacity. 75D meant a 75 kWh battery pack with a Dual-Motor All-Wheel Drive powertrain. Similarly, 100D was the 100 kWh AWD trim.
P100D was an iconic Model S. ‘P’ stood for Performance, and it had a 100 kWh battery pack with a Dual-Motor AWD drivetrain. With an insane 0-60 mph acceleration of 2.4 seconds and the Ludicrous launch mode, Tesla Model S P100D defeated Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Dodge Demons in drag racing challenges.
The launch of the Model S Plaid in 2021, with a sub-2.0-second 0-60 mph time, Tesla took the acceleration game to the next level. The automaker delivered the performance of a supercar from a family electric sedan. Model S Plaid now ruled the drag-racing world with only a few exceptions, like the Rimac Nevera electric hypercar.
By this time, Tesla had long stopped using battery pack capacity in the names of its car variants. It was the time of the AWDs, Long Range, and Plaids. “The only thing beyond Ludicrous is Plaid,” Musk used to say.
After five years of the launch of the design-refreshed Model S and Model X, Tesla decided to discontinue these iconic electric cars due to declining sales of these vehicles each quarter.
An Emotional Moment
I have been covering Tesla Model S and Model X news since 2015. Even before Tesla launched the Model S with a glass roof for an extra $1,500. At the time, I used to write on XAutoWorld.com.
On Tesla Oracle alone, I have written more than 200 articles on Model S and Model X. Along the way, I connected with hundreds of Tesla owners and enthusiasts, made friends, and helped the community find the latest news and info, and some great stories.
The discontinuation of Tesla Model S and X is the end of an era. These vehicles ignited the first sparks of the electric vehicle revolution. Tesla Model Y and Model 3 now carry that torch and are doing well.
The next phase of Tesla as a company is focused on AI, Self-Driving Cars, and humanoid robots. The future looks even more interesting than the past.
Stay tuned for the next phase of our journey together. Pour your thoughts in the comments section below.
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