Kamila Dominovsky

Last year, Tesla lost its crown as the world's top EV maker.

The Chinese company BYD sold more all-electric vehicles, and it wasn't even close.

But Tesla has long maintained its pivoting toward fully autonomous vehicles with no pedals or steering wheel and robots.

That's why the company is discontinuing its higher-end vehicles.

Here's CEO Elon Musk.

Optimus is Tesla's humanoid robot, which Musk says will enter production this year, although Tesla's timelines are often optimistic.

Camilla Dominovsky, NPR News.