Tesla has officially discontinued the Model S and Model X to fully commit to robotics, according to TDS.

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      🔚 CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that production of the Tesla Model S and X is officially ending, and this is not an April Fools' joke. Musk made this announcement on X, and the company’s website corroborates it, as reported by InsideEVs; currently, only the inventory for Tesla’s first two models can be viewed, rather than placing new orders. Furthermore, Musk hinted at the discontinuation during a January earnings call.

      ⭐ Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the updated GLE and GLS SUVs for 2027. Both will come standard with all-wheel drive and panoramic moonroofs, and the GLS even offers an option for a flat-crank V8, as noted by our colleagues at Car & Driver.

      🌎 In a recent interview with Automotive News, U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra stated that the Trump administration will not permit Chinese cars sold in Canada to “cross the border into the U.S.”

      🧑‍⚖️ A federal judge has denied Volkswagen Group of America’s request to dismiss the case from the California New Car Dealers Association regarding Scout’s direct sales model, according to Auto News.

      ♦️ Mitsubishi has announced that its updated Outlander Plug-In Hybrid, which will feature increased power and an extended all-electric range, will start at $43,245 when it arrives in showrooms next month.

      🏭 The manufacturing of the new Jeep Cherokee has been halted for several weeks due to a dispute between Stellantis and ZF Chassis Modules, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.

      🏁 Ford has announced that the initial test of its LMDh prototype endurance racer is set to begin in the third quarter of this year, with a competitive debut planned for 2027, according to Motorsport.com.

      🤑 A new Bugatti Mistral, one of only 99, has hit the market with a price tag of $10.5 million, as reported by Autoblog.

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