Tesla's new Model X and S are quieter, heavier, and more expensive
The carmaker unveiled refreshed versions of the Model S and X on Friday, featuring a host of upgraded features — and a $4,500 price increase.
Tesla said the new versions of its electric crossover SUV and sedan, which are now on sale in the US, come with more effective noise cancellation, smoother suspension, and increased range.
The Model S Long Range now has 410 miles of range, which Tesla says is its longest-range EV yet, and the Model X All Wheel Drive and Plaid variants have also had their range increased.
The upgrade also includes customizable dynamic lighting on the interior, and new front-facing cameras for Tesla's autopilot and "Actually Smart Summon" (ASS) features.
Both EVs, which are already the most expensive models Tesla offers, now cost an extra $4,500, and both are now slightly heavier.
The Model S Plaid has gained an extra 26 pounds, while the new Model X Plaid is 186 pounds heavier than its predecessor.
The updated Model S Plaid also has a top speed of 149mph, less than the 200mph max of the previous version.
As two of Tesla's oldest models, the X and S were overdue for a refresh, but the updated EVs do not include many of the more innovative technologies Tesla introduced in the Cybertruck in 2023, such as the divisive pickup's steer-by-wire feature and 800-volt battery pack.
The new X and S are unlikely to provide significant assistance in turning around Tesla's sales slump, with the automaker seeing deliveries drop around the globe amid growing competition and backlash against CEO Elon Musk's political interventions.
Despite being an important part of Tesla's history, the two luxury EVs now make up a negligible proportion of the company's sales.
Tesla sold 12,881 "other models" — which include the Model X and S as well as the Cybertruck — in the first quarter of 2025, compared to 323,800 of its mass market Model 3 and Y vehicles.
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