The Model S is a five-doorliftbacksedan. Deliveries began on June 22, 2012.[99]The car became the first electric vehicle to top the monthly sales ranking in any country, when it achieved first place in the Norwegian new car sales list in September 2013.[100][40]The Model S won the 2013Motor Trend Car of the Year,[39]the 2013 "World Green Car",[101]Automobilemagazine's 2013 "Car of the Year",[102]Time¨C14Cmagazine's Best 25 Inventions of the Year 2012 award,[103]¨C15Cas well as the 2019¨C16C¨C17C¨C18C"Ultimate Car of the Year".[104]
The Model S was the best-selling plug-in electric car worldwide for the years 2015 and 2016, selling an estimated 50,931 units in 2016.[41]By the end of 2017, it was the world's second best selling plug-in electric car in history (after theNissan Leaf), with global sales of 200,000 units.[105]In June 2020, Tesla announced that the Model S Long Range Plus had anEPA rangeof 402 miles (647 km), the highest of anybattery electric vehicleat the time.[106]
The Tesla Model X is amid-sizecrossover SUV. It is offered in 5-, 6- and 7-passenger configurations. The Model X was developed from thefull-sized sedanplatform of the Model S. The rear passenger doors open vertically with an articulating "falcon-wing" design.
Deliveries started in September 2015.[107]In 2016, after one full year on the market, the Model X ranked seventh among the world's best-selling plug-in cars.[41]The United States is its main market, with an estimated 57,327 units sold through September 2018.[108]
The Model 3 is a four-doorfastbacksedan. Tesla unveiled the Model 3 on March 31, 2016.[109]Potential customers began reserving spots earlier that day with a refundable deposit.[110]One week after the unveiling, Tesla reported over 325,000 reservations.[111]Bloomberg Newsclaimed that, due to the number of reservations, "the Model 3's unveiling was unique in the 100-year history of the mass-market automobile."[112]Limited vehicle production began in July 2017.[113]
Since March 2020, the Model 3 is the world's best selling electric car in history, and cumulative global sales passed the 1 million milestone in June 2021.[9][114][115]The Model 3 has ranked as the world's best sellingplug-in electric carfor four consecutive years, from 2018 to 2021,[115][116][117]and also as the best selling plug-in electric car in the United States since 2018.[118][119][120]The Model 3 also set records in Norway and the Netherlands, as the best selling passenger car model in those countries in 2019.[121][122]
The Model Y is acompactcrossover utility vehicle. The Model Y is built on a platform that shares many components with the Model 3.[123]The car has up to three rows of seats (up to 7 people),[124]68 cubic feet (1.9 m3) of cargo space (with the second and third rows folded),[125]and has an EPA range of up to 326 miles (525 km).[126]
The Model Y was unveiled on March 14, 2019.[127]Deliveries for the Model Y started on March 13, 2020. The Tesla Model Y is being manufactured at Tesla Factory in Fremont, California,[128]as well as in Giga Shanghai in China. A version of the Model Y is also expected to be produced atGiga Berlinonce the factory is open.[129]
In a surprise reveal at the end of the event that introduced theTesla Semion November 16, 2017, Tesla unveiled the second generation Roadster. Musk said that the new model will have a range of 620 miles (1,000 km) with the 200 kilowatt-hours (720 MJ) battery pack and will achieve 0â60 miles per hour (0â97 km/h) in 1.9 seconds; it also will achieve 0â100 miles per hour (0â161 km/h) in 4.2 seconds,[130]and the top speed will be over 250 miles per hour (400 km/h). TheSpaceXPackage will include cold air thrusters that will increase the speed even more.[131]The vehicle will have three electric motors allowing forall-wheel driveandtorque vectoringduring cornering.[131]
At the time, the base price was set at $200,000, while the first 1,000 units (the Founder's series) will sell for $250,000.[131]Reservations required a deposit of $50,000, and those who ordered the Founder's series paid the $250,000 in full upon ordering. Those who made a reservation at the event were allowed a test drive (with a driver) in the prototype.[132]Deliveries are expected to start in 2023.[133]
The Tesla Semi is an all-electricClass 8semi-trailer truckannounced in November 2017. Musk confirmed that two variants would be available: one with 300 miles (480 km) and one with 500 miles (800 km) of range.[134]The Semi will be powered by four independent electric motors of the type used in theTesla Model 3and will include an extensive set of hardware sensors to enable it to stay in its own lane, a safe distance away from other vehicles, and later, when software and regulatory conditions allow, provideself-drivingoperation on highways.[135]Musk also announced that the company would be involved in installing a solar-powered global network ofTesla Megachargersto make the Semi more attractive to potential long-haul customers. A 30-minute charge would provide 400 miles (640 km) of range.[136][137]
Musk initially said in 2017 that Semi deliveries would start in 2019 and be selling 100,000 trucks a year, but deliveries were later delayed to 2021 and then 2023.[138]Part of the reason for the delays, according to Musk, is that the Semi includes five times more battery cells than their passenger cars, and the battery supply is not yet sufficient for both Tesla cars and the Semi.[139][140]
The Cybertruck is apickup truckunveiled on November 21, 2019.[141]Production has been delayed past 2022, and as of January 2022is rumored to be early 2023.[142]The truck's design had a mixed reception, and some Wall Street analysts questioned whether American pickup truck buyers will have interest in the Cybertruck.[143][144][145]On September 22, 2020, Musk revealed roughly 600,000 Cybertruck preorders.[146]James Goodwin, chief executive ofANCAP, said in 2019 that the design of the Cybertruck could pose safety risks, saying that the front "would look like itâs not very forgiving".[147]After the Cybertruck's unveiling, Musk announced that theTesla Cyberquad, an electric four-wheelquad bike¨C94Crevealed alongside the Cybertruck, would be an optional accessory for Cybertruck buyers.[148]
The only discontinued Tesla vehicle model is the original Tesla Roadster.[149]The Roadster was a two-seater sports car, evolved from theLotus Elisechassis,[150]that was produced from 2008 to 2012. The Roadster was the first highway legal serial production all-electric car to use lithium-ion battery cells and the first production all-electric car to travel more than 200 miles (320 km) per charge. It is also the first production car to be
second-generation Roadster, a semi-truck, and a pickup called the Cybertruck.In production[edit]
Model S[edit]
The Model S is a five-door liftback sedan. Deliveries began on June 22, 2012.[99] The car became the first electric vehicle to top the monthly sales ranking in any country, when it achieved first place in the Norwegian new car sales list in September 2013.[100][40] The Model S won the 2013 Motor Trend Car of the Year,[39] the 2013 "World Green Car",[101] Automobile magazine's 2013 "Car of the Year",[102] Time¨C14Cmagazine's Best 25 Inventions of the Year 2012 award,[103]¨C15Cas well as the 2019¨C16C¨C17C¨C18C"Ultimate Car of the Year".[104]
The Model S was the best-selling plug-in electric car worldwide for the years 2015 and 2016, selling an estimated 50,931 units in 2016.[41] By the end of 2017, it was the world's second best selling plug-in electric car in history (after the Nissan Leaf), with global sales of 200,000 units.[105] In June 2020, Tesla announced that the Model S Long Range Plus had an EPA range of 402 miles (647 km), the highest of any battery electric vehicle at the time.[106]
Model X[edit]
The Tesla Model X is a mid-size crossover SUV. It is offered in 5-, 6- and 7-passenger configurations. The Model X was developed from the full-sized sedan platform of the Model S. The rear passenger doors open vertically with an articulating "falcon-wing" design.
Deliveries started in September 2015.[107] In 2016, after one full year on the market, the Model X ranked seventh among the world's best-selling plug-in cars.[41] The United States is its main market, with an estimated 57,327 units sold through September 2018.[108]
Model 3[edit]
The Model 3 is a four-door fastback sedan. Tesla unveiled the Model 3 on March 31, 2016.[109] Potential customers began reserving spots earlier that day with a refundable deposit.[110] One week after the unveiling, Tesla reported over 325,000 reservations.[111] Bloomberg News claimed that, due to the number of reservations, "the Model 3's unveiling was unique in the 100-year history of the mass-market automobile."[112] Limited vehicle production began in July 2017.[113]
Since March 2020, the Model 3 is the world's best selling electric car in history, and cumulative global sales passed the 1 million milestone in June 2021.[9][114][115] The Model 3 has ranked as the world's best selling plug-in electric car for four consecutive years, from 2018 to 2021,[115][116][117] and also as the best selling plug-in electric car in the United States since 2018.[118][119][120] The Model 3 also set records in Norway and the Netherlands, as the best selling passenger car model in those countries in 2019.[121][122]
Model Y[edit]
The Model Y is a compact crossover utility vehicle. The Model Y is built on a platform that shares many components with the Model 3.[123] The car has up to three rows of seats (up to 7 people),[124] 68 cubic feet (1.9 m3) of cargo space (with the second and third rows folded),[125] and has an EPA range of up to 326 miles (525 km).[126]
The Model Y was unveiled on March 14, 2019.[127] Deliveries for the Model Y started on March 13, 2020. The Tesla Model Y is being manufactured at Tesla Factory in Fremont, California,[128] as well as in Giga Shanghai in China. A version of the Model Y is also expected to be produced at Giga Berlin once the factory is open.[129]
Future products[edit]
Roadster (second generation)[edit]
In a surprise reveal at the end of the event that introduced the Tesla Semi on November 16, 2017, Tesla unveiled the second generation Roadster. Musk said that the new model will have a range of 620 miles (1,000 km) with the 200 kilowatt-hours (720 MJ) battery pack and will achieve 0â60 miles per hour (0â97 km/h) in 1.9 seconds; it also will achieve 0â100 miles per hour (0â161 km/h) in 4.2 seconds,[130] and the top speed will be over 250 miles per hour (400 km/h). The SpaceX Package will include cold air thrusters that will increase the speed even more.[131] The vehicle will have three electric motors allowing for all-wheel drive and torque vectoring during cornering.[131]
At the time, the base price was set at $200,000, while the first 1,000 units (the Founder's series) will sell for $250,000.[131] Reservations required a deposit of $50,000, and those who ordered the Founder's series paid the $250,000 in full upon ordering. Those who made a reservation at the event were allowed a test drive (with a driver) in the prototype.[132] Deliveries are expected to start in 2023.[133]
Tesla Semi[edit]
The Tesla Semi is an all-electric Class 8 semi-trailer truck announced in November 2017. Musk confirmed that two variants would be available: one with 300 miles (480 km) and one with 500 miles (800 km) of range.[134] The Semi will be powered by four independent electric motors of the type used in the Tesla Model 3 and will include an extensive set of hardware sensors to enable it to stay in its own lane, a safe distance away from other vehicles, and later, when software and regulatory conditions allow, provide self-driving operation on highways.[135] Musk also announced that the company would be involved in installing a solar-powered global network of Tesla Megachargers to make the Semi more attractive to potential long-haul customers. A 30-minute charge would provide 400 miles (640 km) of range.[136][137]
Musk initially said in 2017 that Semi deliveries would start in 2019 and be selling 100,000 trucks a year, but deliveries were later delayed to 2021 and then 2023.[138] Part of the reason for the delays, according to Musk, is that the Semi includes five times more battery cells than their passenger cars, and the battery supply is not yet sufficient for both Tesla cars and the Semi.[139][140]
Cybertruck[edit]
The Cybertruck is a pickup truck unveiled on November 21, 2019.[141] Production has been delayed past 2022, and as of January 2022 is rumored to be early 2023.[142] The truck's design had a mixed reception, and some Wall Street analysts questioned whether American pickup truck buyers will have interest in the Cybertruck.[143][144][145] On September 22, 2020, Musk revealed roughly 600,000 Cybertruck preorders.[146] James Goodwin, chief executive of ANCAP, said in 2019 that the design of the Cybertruck could pose safety risks, saying that the front "would look like itâs not very forgiving".[147] After the Cybertruck's unveiling, Musk announced that the Tesla Cyberquad, an electric four-wheel quad bike¨C94Crevealed alongside the Cybertruck, would be an optional accessory for Cybertruck buyers.[148]
Discontinued[edit]
Tesla Roadster[edit]
The only discontinued Tesla vehicle model is the original Tesla Roadster.[149] The Roadster was a two-seater sports car, evolved from the Lotus Elise chassis,[150] that was produced from 2008 to 2012. The Roadster was the first highway legal serial production all-electric car to use lithium-ion battery cells and the first production all-electric car to travel more than 200 miles (320 km) per charge. It is also the first production car to be