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Tesla’s 2020 Decision to Pause Model X Was ‘Idiotic,’ Musk Says

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Tesla Inc. made an “idiotic” decision more than a year ago when it paused production of the Model X while introducing an updated version, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said.

The move in December 2020 had ramifications on production that are still vexing the electric-vehicle maker, Musk said in a tweet Wednesday. The company delivered the first refreshed Model X last fall.