Tesla Discontinues Solar Roof Tiles
Tesla has reportedly discontinued its Solar Roof product, a line of solar panels designed to resemble traditional roofing tiles. According to Electrek and sources close to the program, Tesla informed third-party installers that Solar Roof is no longer available for order, with only conventional solar panels being offered moving forward. The company's website changes support this shift: the dedicated Solar Roof page now redirects users to the standard solar panel section. Tesla introduced Solar Roof in 2016 but did not begin mass production until March 2020. Despite initial optimism, it never gained significant traction—installations were limited to around 3,000 homes by early 2023, far below the company's target of 1,000 installations per week. CEO Elon Musk acknowledged in 2021 that Tesla made costly mistakes with Solar Roof, leading to delays and over-expenditure. Tesla is now focusing on its more successful regular solar panels and plans to build a $10 billion factory near Houston, Texas, to increase production capacity.
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