Subsystems

Motor Type

Motor Type

Model S
Model X

Model S Plaid
Model X Plaid

Front and rear motor AC permanent magnet synchronous motor, liquid-cooled, with variable frequency drive AC permanent magnet synchronous motor, carbon-fiber-wrapped rotor, liquid-cooled, with variable frequency drive (2x motors in the rear)

Transmission

Transmission Model X Model X Plaid
Type Single speed fixed gear Single speed fixed gear
Overall Final Drive Ratio

Front unit motor: 7.56:1
Rear unit motor: 9.04:1

Front unit motor: 7.56:1
Rear unit motor: 7.56:1

Reverse Gear Reverse direction of motor, limited to 15 mph (24 km/h) Reverse direction of motor, limited to 15 mph (24 km/h)

Steering

Steering Specifications
Type Variable rack and pinion with electronic power steering, speed sensitive
Number of turns lock to lock 2.33
Turning Circle (curb to curb) 40.3 ft/12.3 m

Brakes

Brakes Specifications
Type 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Force Distribution, Integrated Advanced Stability Control and Electronic Accelerator pedal actuated regenerative braking system
Rotor Diameters (ventilated) Front: 15.59”/395 mm
Rear: 14.37”/365 mm
Front Rotor thickness New: 1.26”/32 mm
Service limit: 1.18”/30 mm
Rear Rotor thickness New: 1.10”/28 mm
Service limit: 1.02”/26 mm
Front Brake Pad Thickness (excluding back plate) New: 0.41”/10.5 mm (MIN)
Service limit: 0.09”/ 2.3 mm
Rear Brake Pad Thickness (excluding back plate) New: 0.33”/8.5 mm (MIN)
Service limit: 0.11”/ 2.7 mm
Parking brake Electrically actuated parking brake calipers

Suspension

Suspension Specifications
Front Independent, double wishbone, air spring with adaptive damper, stabilizer bar
Rear Independent, multi-link, air spring with adaptive damper, stabilizer bar

Battery - Low Voltage

Battery - Low Voltage Specifications
Rating 6.9 amp hour
Voltage 15.5V

Battery - High Voltage

Battery - High Voltage Specifications
Type Liquid-cooled lithium ion (Li-ion)
Nominal Voltage 407 V DC
Temperature Range Do not expose Model X to ambient temperatures above 149° F (65° C) or below -22° F (-30° C) for more than 24 hours at a time.