Tesla has officially axed its solar roof project — the sleek, tile-like panels designed to look like regular roofing — after years of stalled growth, sky-high costs, and technical snags. Once pitched as a luxury aesthetic upgrade for solar power, the product never hit its ambitious installation targets, managing just 20-40 roofs per week by 2022, while quotes soared to $200K. Custom manufacturing, heat-related defects, and underwhelming energy output doomed the venture. Though other companies still pursue integrated solar roofs, Tesla’s exit may chill broader investment in the niche.

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