Tesla is not giving up on the Model S and Model X just yet, as the company is gearing up for another refresh of its flagship vehicles. In a new episode of the Ride the Lightning podcast published on Sunday, Lars Moravy, Tesla’s VP of Vehicle Engineering said some changes would be coming for the Model S and Model X in late 2025.
Tesla of course started with the first-generation Roadster, but the vehicle that really solidified their status as an automaker was the launch of the Model S in 2012, which became an instant hit among fans and journalists alike. Just a few years later the company pushed the envelope again with the launch of the Model X and its unique Falcon Wing door in 2015, which Elon Musk described as the “Faberge Egg” of cars.
Tesla’s last significant refresh of the Model S and Model S rolled out in early to mid 2021. That design refresh gave both models fresh design changes to the exteriors and interiors, and brought with it two of the more controversial features, or lack thereof – a yoke steering wheel and the removal of the turn signal and gear stalks.
Since then the vehicles have remained largely the same, and with sales of both the Model S and Model X dropping in recent quarters, with estimates putting them around 10,000 or less per quarter, leading to questions about whether Tesla would continue to build them, or move on to something else.
It looks like we now have the answer to that question. When asked about what might be changing, and when, Moravy’s response was deliberately vague: “Just give it a minute, we’ll get there.” While details remain under wraps, two likely changes are the addition of a front bumper cam, which was expected to be added last year, along with interior ambient lighting.
It’s important to note that while the Model S and Model X represent Tesla’s premium, low-volume segment, their impact on the brand’s image is significant. These vehicles are often seen as the pinnacle of Tesla’s technological prowess and design philosophy.
