Tesla also introduced new wheel designs for both models. The refreshed Model S now comes standard with 19-inch Magnetite wheels, while buyers can upgrade to the 21-inch Velarium wheels for $4,500.

Tesla is barely selling the Model S and Model X at a rate of 32,000 units per year. This is not going to help much. Honestly, I don’t mind the designs.

On the Tesla Model S Plaid, the peak speed has been trimmed from 200 to 149 mph if you go with the 19-inch wheels. To retain the 200 mph figure, you must pick the new 21-inch Velarium wheels that ...

Tesla’s aging flagship gets a light touch-up. Tesla is testing a revised version of the Model S Plaid, its once-groundbreaking performance sedan. Caught lapping the Nürburgring in Germany, the ...

Closest Contender of Tesla Model S & X. Lucid Group LCID engineered the Lucid Air as a direct competitor to the Tesla Model S. The Lucid Air can cover an EPA range of more than 500 miles on a ...

The Model S is the car that started the EV revolution in 2012 and is still considered Tesla's most iconic model 13 years later. Tesla offered constant updates, including two redesigns (in 2016 and ...

Prices current as of May 20, 2025. With the 21″ Arachnid Wheels, the specs of the Model S drop a bit. For example, the AWD trim’s range sinks to 380 miles, and Plaid’s drops to 312 miles.