The Tesla Model X is a battery electric mid-size luxury crossover SUV that Tesla built from 2015 to 2026. It grew out of the Model S saloon platform and is remembered for its double-hinged falcon wing doors. In January 2026 Tesla announced that it would end the car alongside the Model S.
Tesla Model X at a glance
| Maker | Tesla, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Production | 2015–2026, Fremont, California |
| Body | seven-seat crossover SUV |
| Platform | developed from the Model S |
| Prototype shown | 9 February 2012, Hawthorne |
| First deliveries | 29 September 2015 |
| Battery packs | 60, 75, 90 and 100 kWh over the years |
| Cargo space | 87.8 ft³ (2.5 m³) |
| Range, July 2025 | Long Range 352 mi (566 km); Plaid 335 mi (539 km), EPA estimates |
| Ended | announced January 2026 |
History of the Tesla Model X
From prototype to delivery
Tesla unveiled the Model X prototype at its design studios in Hawthorne, California, on 9 February 2012, as a preview of an electric SUV, and took reservations without announcing a price. Deliveries were first planned for early 2014, then moved several times; they finally began on 29 September 2015. Among the reasons for the delay were problems with the falcon wing doors and with cooling the motors when hauling trailers. In 2016 Tesla sued the Swiss firm Hoerbiger over the doors and settled in September of that year.
Faster and longer-range versions
The Model X 60D arrived in July 2016, with a 75 kWh pack software-limited to 60 kWh. In August 2016 the P100D with Ludicrous Mode became the top car: a 100 kWh battery, 0–60 mph in 2.9 seconds and 289 miles (465 km) of range. Global sales passed 10,000 in August 2016, and in 2016, its first full year, the Model X ranked seventh among the world’s best-selling plug-in cars. A 2019 refresh brought a Long Range version with 325 miles (523 km), and by October 2020 the Long Range Plus reached 371 miles (597 km).
Refresh and farewell
A refresh in 2021 added the Plaid performance model, a revised interior, powertrain and suspension, and another update in June 2025 brought a front bumper camera, new wheels and more third-row space. In January 2026 Tesla announced the end of the Model X, repurposing its production line for Optimus robots, and offered a last run of 100 “Signature Edition” cars to invited customers. The German Wikipedia gives 1 April 2026 as the end of production.
Design and features
- Falcon wing doors: double-hinged rear doors that open upwards and stay close to the body; Tesla uses a wide-band radar to stop them hitting nearby objects.
- Seating for seven: three rows, with a front trunk and a rear trunk.
- Shared with the Model S: about 30 percent of its content, half of the 60 percent planned at the start; the Model X weighs about 8 percent more.
- Towing: a tow hitch for up to 2,250 kg was part of the standard equipment, according to the German Wikipedia.
- Safety: in 2017 the US NHTSA called it the safest SUV it had tested to that date.
Tesla Model X versions
- 60D, 75D, 90D, 100D: the early battery sizes; the 60D came in July 2016 and the 75D ended in January 2019.
- P100D: the 2016 performance version with Ludicrous Mode.
- Long Range and Long Range Plus: the 2019–2020 range versions.
- Plaid: the high-performance version of the 2021 refresh.
- Signature Edition: the final run of 100 cars in 2026.
The Model X shares its platform with the Tesla Model S. The smaller Model Y replaced it as the company’s crossover volume seller. All models are in the Tesla collection.
Sources
- Tesla Model X, English Wikipedia: history, versions, specifications
- Tesla Model X, German Wikipedia: doors, towing, safety, end of production
