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Tesla's Struggles in India Amid Model Discontinuation

Tesla's Struggles in India Amid Model Discontinuation

Tesla, the company that makes electric cars, is stopping the production of its oldest models, the Model S and Model X, to focus on making a new kind of robot called Optimus.

The Model S and Model X have been very important for Tesla, but they are not selling as well as they used to.

Tesla is also having some problems in India, where it sold very few of its new Model Y cars.

The Model Y is a futuristic car with a simple design, but it is not very comfortable for Indian roads, which have many potholes and speed-breakers.

Tesla wants to become more than just a car maker and is betting big on robots and artificial intelligence.

However, it is facing challenges in the Indian market, where people prefer traditional luxury cars with more physical controls and premium materials.

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