Tesla is set to mark a major milestone as it closes the chapter on the two flagships that helped launch the EV era: Model S and Model X.
Following a brief, week-long delay, Tesla set May 20 as the rescheduled date for an exclusive delivery celebration. The program honors the multi-decade legacy of Model S and Model X and will deliver the final units ever produced.
Start Time
The live broadcast begins from the Fremont factory in California on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time.
- Pacific Time: May 20, 5:00 PM
- Eastern Time: May 20, 8:00 PM
- UTC: May 21, 12:00 AM
- London, England: May 21, 1:00 AM
- Berlin, Germany: May 21, 2:00 AM
- Sydney, Australia: May 21, 10:00 AM
Watch Live
Tesla will live-stream the event on its social media channels, and a replay will be available afterward. In total, 350 vehicles (250 Model S + 100 Model X) will head to their new owners—a nostalgic moment for the community—and the Tesla team may have surprises in store.
Note: The official player link has not been published by Tesla yet. This section will be updated with the embedded video player and live stream link as soon as it becomes available.
The Signature Send-Off
On Tuesday, Tesla shared preview images on X, offering a final teaser of the collector-tier vehicles. These ultra-exclusive cars were available only through an invite-only purchasing process that initially rolled out last month. Priced at an identical $159,420 for both configurations, the production run was strictly capped at 250 Model S units and 100 Model X units.




Each vehicle is a top-tier Plaid variant finished in exclusive Garnet Red with matching door handles. The exterior is completed by carbon-ceramic brakes with golden calipers and a gold Tesla "T" badge. Inside, owners receive gold Plaid badging on premium Alcantara seats, gold piping on the trim, a Signature-marked door sill with Plaid puddle lights, and unique edition numbering on the dashboard. Every car also includes Tesla's (non-transferable) Luxe Package.
Repurposing the Line for Optimus
Ending production of these flagships is a structural step in Tesla’s broader plan. To prepare for the transition, the company officially closed standard orders for Model S and Model X at the end of March.
In the weeks leading up to the event, the final production run was spotted filling outbound logistics lots as manufacturing wound down. Tesla will now dismantle and repurpose the assembly floor space. The lines that built the company’s most luxurious passenger cars will be converted into mass-manufacturing capacity for the Optimus humanoid robot, reinforcing Tesla’s shift from a traditional automaker toward robotics and AI.













































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