Subsystems
Motor Type
| Motor Type |
Model S |
Model S 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) |
Drive Type
| Model | Drive Type |
|---|---|
| Model X | AWD |
| Model X Plaid | AWD |
Performance and Energy
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Maximum Gradeability
The maximum gradeability is >30%.
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 |
Front unit motor: 7.56:1 |
| Reverse Gear | Reverse direction of motor, limited to 24 km/h | Reverse direction of motor, limited to 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 |
| For alignment values, see Wheel Alignment Values (Factory). | |
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. |