Tesla has pulled the plug on its solar roof, according to Canary Media, and is now embracing conventional solar panels instead. The move marks a striking retreat from a product that was unveiled with fanfare on the set of Desperate Housewives more than three years ago.
At launch, Elon Musk predicted Tesla would install 1,000 solar roofs per week by 2020. That estimate fell flat, and the company has since shifted its attention to more standard solar offerings. The report notes that Tesla is now chasing new, more ambitious solar ideas, though no further details are provided in the source.
With only one source, there are no differing accounts to compare. The report treats the solar roof's failure as a clear outcome of overpromising and underdelivering.