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
Calipers Front: Four piston,
fixed
Rear: Single piston,
floating
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
Subsystems
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