The Tesla Model S is a battery-electric liftback sedan and the car that established Tesla as a serious carmaker when it launched in 2012. Built at the Fremont, California factory, the Model S ran for 14 years before Tesla closed the line in May 2026, dismantling the assembly equipment over 46 days to make room for Optimus humanoid robot production at the same plant.
In its final configuration, the Model S came in two forms. The AWD dual-motor version produced 670 hp, reached 100 km/h in about 3.2 seconds, and carried an EPA range up to 410 miles (660 km) on a 95 kWh battery. The Plaid added a third motor for 1,020 hp combined, dropping the 0-100 km/h time to 2.1 seconds, with range falling to 368 miles (592 km) due to the added weight and power draw. Both used Tesla’s 800V-class fast charging, rated at up to 250 kW on DC.
Inside, the Model S carried Tesla’s yoke-optional steering wheel option, a 17-inch central touchscreen, and a rear display for back-seat passengers, all run on Tesla’s in-house infotainment hardware. The liftback body, measuring 5,046 mm long, offered 709 litres of cargo space that expanded to 1,828 litres with the rear seats folded.
Final US pricing ran from $109,990 for the AWD to $124,990 for the Plaid, both figures reflecting a $15,000 increase Tesla applied in early 2026 as the model wound down. With production over and the configurator gone, remaining inventory is what is left of the last built cars.
