Robots are quietly lining up for factory jobs and humans may soon be outnumbered or replaced entirely

CEO Elon Musk says the company will close down production of two older car models, S and X, and convert the Fremont factory to produce its Optimus robots instead.

Tesla dominated the electric vehicle industry by the mid-2010s with sleek, fast cars that helped combat the public perception that EVs were severely limited by short ranges.

Fully automated factories are coming, Colorado wants to lead on battery recycling, and underwater car loans are a growing problem.