Model S
Discontinued
Firmware
2026.14.6.6
FSD
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Release History
Jun 2012 Model S launch — Tesla's first luxury sedan launch 5161d ago
Oct 2014 Dual motor AWD and P85D performance variant introduced variant 4309d ago
Apr 2016 Model S facelift — new front fascia, HEPA filter refresh 3761d ago
Apr 2019 Raven update — adaptive suspension, longer range update 2666d ago
Jan 2021 Plaid refresh — new interior, yoke steering, 1,020 hp tri-motor refresh 2025d ago
Sept 2023 Plaid becomes sole variant after Long Range discontinuation update 1052d ago
Oct 2025 Refreshed Model S returns to Europe for a final run update 269d ago Nov 2025 Model S and Model X return to Europe — final inventory allocation update 256d ago Jan 2026 An honourable discharge — Tesla signals end of Model S and X era update 170d ago Apr 2026 Production officially ended — only limited inventory remains discontinued 108d ago Apr 2026 Final Signature Series run — 250 units in Garnet Red update 96d ago Apr 2026 Spring Update 2026.14 reaches Model S — Hey Grok, Pet Mode, 24-hour Dashcam update 93d ago May 2026 Final Model S rolled off Fremont line — production fully ended update 69d ago May 2026 Tesla 218,868-vehicle NHTSA recall — rearview camera blank up to 11s on 2026.8.6; OTA fix 2026.8.6.1 already pushed globally update 69d ago May 2026 2026.14.6 update — Self-Driving app, Premium Immersive Sound, rear-display navigation update 68d ago May 2026 Signature Edition delivery event rescheduled to 20 May after Trump-Xi summit invite update 65d ago May 2026 FSD v14.3.3 with 2026.14.6.6 — live intervention-free streak counter, Smart Summon 6→8 mph, full Spring Update bundle update 62d ago May 2026 Final Signature Edition delivery event at Fremont — 250 Garnet Red units handed over to invited owners update 58d ago Jun 2026 Around 20 Signature Edition units allocated to Europe by private invitation update 21d ago Jul 2026 Fremont Model S/X line torn down in 46 days to be converted for Optimus robot production update 4d ago Latest News about Model S
RUMOUR Policy
Germany's KBA Weighs Tesla FSD, With Autobahn Speeds the Sticking Point
Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) is reviewing Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system, coordinating with the Dutch RDW that issued the first provisional EU approval in April. Reports suggest German approval is nearing, but no official date is confirmed — and the unrestricted Autobahn may force extra high-speed testing.
11m ago
Hardware
Tesla Enters Latvia and Estonia, Expanding Its Baltic Footprint
Tesla confirmed on 17 July 2026 that it is entering Latvia, opening a Riga pop-up store ahead of an August launch, alongside a parallel move into Estonia. Latvians can order the Model 3 from EUR 30,990 and the Model Y from EUR 34,490, shipped from Gigafactory Shanghai, with deliveries quoted for September to November.
11m ago
Hardware
Tesla Revives the EUR 2,000 Model Y Bonus in Germany
Tesla has brought back a EUR 2,000 'Tesla Bonus' on the base rear-wheel-drive Model Y in Germany, cutting the entry price to EUR 37,990 before delivery. Combined with Germany's reinstated federal EV subsidy and zero-percent financing, buyers can save up to EUR 8,000 on orders placed by 30 September 2026.
4h ago
Charging
Plenitude Opens Its Largest German Charging Hub Near Rostock
Plenitude, the mobility arm of Italian energy group Eni, has opened its largest German charging park in Moenchhagen near Rostock. The site on federal road B105 offers 22 charging points with peaks up to 400 kW, giving Tesla and other EV drivers a fast new stop on the Baltic coast corridor.
4h ago
Hardware
Xpeng L03 Undercuts the Tesla Model Y in Europe From €34,990
Xpeng has opened European sales of its L03 electric SUV-coupe from €34,990, undercutting the Tesla Model Y in its highest-volume segment, with deliveries starting in Q4 2026.
2d ago
Hardware
Swedish Study: Tesla's LFP Model 3 Battery Holds Up Best After 100,000 km
A Swedish study of 9,954 battery-health tests finds Tesla's LFP Model 3 pack among the most durable EV batteries, retaining 93.3% of capacity past 100,000 km, while its nickel-based packs degrade faster.
2d ago