Tesla Killed the Model S for Optimus. So Where Is It?

Elon Musk said we will see Optimus 3 in the first quarter of 2026… Surprise — it never happened.

Anyone who follows Elon Musk knows his timelines are off — often way off — like decades. It’s what gives the faithful heartburn and the naysayers their fuel. But it’s beginning to look like the Tesla robot hype may be falling flat.

Last month, the last Model S and Model X rolled off the Fremont production line.

Fourteen years for the S. Eleven for the X. Combined output of mo...