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Timelines for Vehicles and Variants

There have been many changes over the years, and Tesla does not make changes to any kind of regular schedule. There are no model year changes, as new variants are put into production as soon as they are ready. This allows Tesla to stay way ahead of the competition but can make it difficult to know what’s in a specific vintage car. These lists show the dates of most of the major changes to each vehicle type. (Jan-2024)

For more about HW versions and MCU versions and related features, see our article: Autopilot, Processors, and Hardware.

Rev names are known Tesla code names and our interpretation when code names are unknown. The ranges shown are for the most efficient tire option.

model S

Model S - By Date

Name
Rev
HW
MCU
Delivered/
Produced
Discontinued
Range
(miles)
Notes
85
WhiteStar
0
1
Jun-2012
Sep-2014
265
P85
WhiteStar
0
1
Jun-2012
Sep-2014
265
60
WhiteStar
0
1
Jan-2013
Sep-2014
208
40
WhiteStar
0
1
Mar-2013
Apr-2013
139
Uses 60 kW battery, software limited
85+
WhiteStar
0
1
May-2013
Sep-2014
265
P85+
WhiteStar
0
1
May-2013
Sep-2014
265
60
Update
1
1
Sep-2014
Apr-2015
208
85
Update
1
1
Sep-2014
Feb-2016
265
85+
Update
1
1
Sep-2014
Nov-2014
265
P85
Update
1
1
Sep-2014
Nov-2014
265
P85+
Update
1
1
Sep-2014
Nov-2014
265
85D
Update
1
1
Nov-2014
Feb-2016
270
70
Update
1
1
Apr-2015
May-2016
230
Late versions use a 75 kW battery, software limited
70D
Update
1
1
Apr-2015
May-2016
240
Late versions use a 75 kW battery, software limited
90D
Update
1
1
Aug-2015
Jun-2016
294
P85DL
Update
1
1
Aug-2015
Feb-2016
253
P90D
Update
1
1
Aug-2015
Jun-2016
270
P90DL
Update
1
1
Aug-2015
Jun-2016
270
60D
Refresh
1
1
Jun-2016
Apr-2017
294
75
Refresh
1
1
Jun-2016
Sep-2016
249
75D
Refresh
1
1
Jun-2016
Sep-2016
259
90D
Refresh
1
1
Jun-2016
Jun-2017
294
P90D
Refresh
1
1
Jun-2016
Sep-2016
270
P90DL
Refresh
1
1
Jun-2016
Aug-2016
270
P100D
Refresh
2
1
Aug-2016
Jul-2017
315
75
Refresh
2
1
Oct-2016
Jul-2017
249
75D
Refresh
2
1
Oct-2016
Jul-2017
259
90D
Refresh
2
1
Oct-2016
Jun-2017
294
P90D
Refresh
2
1
Oct-2016
Nov-2016
270
100D
Refresh
2
1
Jan-2017
Jul-2017
335
100D
Refresh
2.5
1
Aug-2017
Feb-2018
335
75
Refresh
2.5
1
Aug-2017
Sep-2017
249
75D
Refresh
2.5
1
Aug-2017
Feb-2018
259
P100D
Refresh
2.5
1
Aug-2017
Feb-2018
315
100D
Refresh
2.5
2
Mar-2018
Mar-2019
335
75D
Refresh
2.5
2
Mar-2018
Jan-2019
259
P100D
Refresh
2.5
2
Mar-2018
Mar-2019
315
LR
Refresh
3
2
Mar-2019
Apr-2019
335
Previously named 100D
Performance
Refresh
3
2
Mar-2019
Apr-2019
315
Previously named P100D
SR
Refresh
3
2
Mar-2019
Apr-2019
259
Previously named 75D
LR
Raven
3
2
May-2019
Feb-2020
370-273
Performance
Raven
3
2
May-2019
Sep-2020
345-348
250 kW Charging Jul-2020
SR
Raven
3
2
May-2019
Jul-2019
285
LR+
Raven+
3
2
Feb-2020
Dec-2020
402
250 kW Charging Jul-2020
Performance
Raven+
3
2
Oct-2020
Dec-2020
387
LR
Lychee
3.5
Z
Jun-2021
Oct-2021
405
Ryzen CPU, 12v Li-ion, Heat Pump
Plaid
Lychee
3.5
Z
Jun-2021
Feb-2022
396
Ryzen CPU, 12v Li-ion, Heat Pump, Tri-motor
Lychee
3.5
Z
Jun-2021
Feb-2022
405
Previously named LR, now blank
Plaid
Palladium+
3.5
Z
Feb-2022
Mar-2023
396
16 GB Memory (up from 8 GB), headlight/tailight upgrade
Palladium+
3.5
Z
Feb-2022
Mar-2023
405
16 GB Memory (up from 8 GB), headlight/tailight upgrade
Plaid
Palladium++
4
Z
Mar-2023
Jan-2024
396
HD cameras, new HW4 AP processor, HD radar
Palladium++
4
Z
Mar-2023
405
HD cameras, new HW4 AP processor, HD radar
SR
Palladium++
4
Z
Aug-2023
Sep-2023
320
Software Range Limited LR
Plaid
Palladium++
4
Z
Jan-2024
359
EPA regulation change lowed range

Model S - By Name

Name
Rev
HW
MCU
Delivered/
Produced
Discontinued
Range
(miles)
Notes
40
WhiteStar
0
1
Mar-2013
Apr-2013
139
Uses 60 kW battery, software limited
60
WhiteStar
0
1
Jan-2013
Sep-2014
208
60
Update
1
1
Sep-2014
Apr-2015
208
60D
Refresh
1
1
Jun-2016
Apr-2017
294
70
Update
1
1
Apr-2015
May-2016
230
Late versions use a 75 kW battery, software limited
70D
Update
1
1
Apr-2015
May-2016
240
Late versions use a 75 kW battery, software limited
75
Refresh
1
1
Jun-2016
Sep-2016
249
75
Refresh
2
1
Oct-2016
Jul-2017
249
75
Refresh
2.5
1
Aug-2017
Sep-2017
249
75D
Refresh
1
1
Jun-2016
Sep-2016
259
75D
Refresh
2
1
Oct-2016
Jul-2017
259
75D
Refresh
2.5
1
Aug-2017
Feb-2018
259
75D
Refresh
2.5
2
Mar-2018
Jan-2019
259
85
WhiteStar
0
1
Jun-2012
Sep-2014
265
85
Update
1
1
Sep-2014
Feb-2016
265
85+
WhiteStar
0
1
May-2013
Sep-2014
265
85+
Update
1
1
Sep-2014
Nov-2014
265
85D
Update
1
1
Nov-2014
Feb-2016
270
90D
Update
1
1
Aug-2015
Jun-2016
294
90D
Refresh
1
1
Jun-2016
Jun-2017
294
90D
Refresh
2
1
Oct-2016
Jun-2017
294
100D
Refresh
2
1
Jan-2017
Jul-2017
335
100D
Refresh
2.5
1
Aug-2017
Feb-2018
335
100D
Refresh
2.5
2
Mar-2018
Mar-2019
335
LR
Refresh
3
2
Mar-2019
Apr-2019
335
Previously named 100D
LR
Raven
3
2
May-2019
Feb-2020
370-273
LR
Lychee
3.5
Z
Jun-2021
Oct-2021
405
Ryzen CPU, 12v Li-ion, Heat Pump
LR+
Raven+
3
2
Feb-2020
Dec-2020
402
250 kW Charging Jul-2020
P100D
Refresh
2
1
Aug-2016
Jul-2017
315
P100D
Refresh
2.5
1
Aug-2017
Feb-2018
315
P100D
Refresh
2.5
2
Mar-2018
Mar-2019
315
P85
WhiteStar
0
1
Jun-2012
Sep-2014
265
P85
Update
1
1
Sep-2014
Nov-2014
265
P85+
WhiteStar
0
1
May-2013
Sep-2014
265
P85+
Update
1
1
Sep-2014
Nov-2014
265
P85DL
Update
1
1
Aug-2015
Feb-2016
253
P90D
Update
1
1
Aug-2015
Jun-2016
270
P90D
Refresh
1
1
Jun-2016
Sep-2016
270
P90D
Refresh
2
1
Oct-2016
Nov-2016
270
P90DL
Update
1
1
Aug-2015
Jun-2016
270
P90DL
Refresh
1
1
Jun-2016
Aug-2016
270
Performance
Refresh
3
2
Mar-2019
Apr-2019
315
Previously named P100D
Performance
Raven
3
2
May-2019
Sep-2020
345-348
250 kW Charging Jul-2020
Performance
Raven+
3
2
Oct-2020
Dec-2020
387
Plaid
Lychee
3.5
Z
Jun-2021
Feb-2022
396
Ryzen CPU, 12v Li-ion, Heat Pump, Tri-motor
Plaid
Palladium+
3.5
Z
Feb-2022
Mar-2023
396
16 GB Memory (up from 8 GB), headlight/tailight upgrade
Plaid
Palladium++
4
Z
Mar-2023
Jan-2024
396
HD cameras, new HW4 AP processor, HD radar
Plaid
Palladium++
4
Z
Jan-2024
359
EPA regulation change lowed range
SR
Refresh
3
2
Mar-2019
Apr-2019
259
Previously named 75D
SR
Raven
3
2
May-2019
Jul-2019
285
SR
Palladium++
4
Z
Aug-2023
Sep-2023
320
Software Range Limited LR
Lychee
3.5
Z
Jun-2021
Feb-2022
405
Previously named LR, now blank
Palladium+
3.5
Z
Feb-2022
Mar-2023
405
16 GB Memory (up from 8 GB), headlight/tailight upgrade
Palladium++
4
Z
Mar-2023
405
HD cameras, new HW4 AP processor, HD radar

model x

Model X - By Date

Name
Rev
HW
MCU
Delivered/
Produced
Discontinued
Range
(miles)
Notes
90D
RedStar
1
1
Sep-2015
Sep-2016
257
P90D
RedStar
1
1
Jan-2016
Sep-2016
250
75D
RedStar
1
1
Apr-2016
Sep-2016
237
60D
RedStar
1
1
Jul-2016
Oct-2016
200
Uses 75 kW battery, software limited
P100D
Update
2
1
Sep-2016
Jul-2017
289
75D
Update
2
1
Oct-2016
Feb-2018
237
90D
Update
2
1
Oct-2016
Jun-2017
257
P90D
Update
2
1
Oct-2016
Jun-2017
250
100D
Update
2
1
Jan-2017
Jul-2017
295
100D
Update
2.5
1
Aug-2017
Feb-2018
295
P100D
Update
2.5
1
Aug-2017
Feb-2018
289
100D
Update
2.5
2
Mar-2018
Mar-2019
295
75D
Update
2.5
2
Mar-2018
Jan-2019
237
LR
Update
3
2
Mar-2018
Apr-2019
295
Previously named 100D
P100D
Update
2.5
2
Mar-2018
Mar-2019
289
Performance
Update
3
2
Mar-2018
Apr-2019
289
Previously named P100D
SR
Update
3
2
Mar-2018
Apr-2019
237
Previously named 75D
LR
Raven
3
2
May-2019
Feb-2020
325
Performance
Raven
3
2
May-2019
Sep-2020
305
SR
Raven
3
2
May-2019
Jul-2019
255
LR+
Raven
3
2
Feb-2020
Sep-2020
351
LR+
Raven+
3
2
Oct-2020
Dec-2020
371
Performance
Raven+
3
2
Oct-2020
Dec-2020
341
LR
Tamarind
4
Z
Oct-2021
Oct-2021
360
Ryzen CPU, 12v Li-ion, Heat Pump
Plaid
Tamarind
4
Z
Oct-2021
Feb-2022
335
Ryzen CPU, 12v Li-ion, Heat Pump, Tri-motor
Tamarind
4
Z
Nov-2021
Feb-2022
351
Previously named LR, now blank
Plaid
Palladium+
3.5
Z
Feb-2022
Mar-2023
333
16 GB Memory (up from 8 GB), headlight/tailight upgrade
Palladium+
3.5
Z
Feb-2022
Mar-2023
351
16 GB Memory (up from 8 GB), headlight/tailight upgrade
Plaid
Palladium++
4
Z
Mar-2023
Jan-2024
333
HD cameras, new HW4 AP processor, HD radar
Palladium++
4
Z
Mar-2023
Jan-2024
351
HD cameras, new HW4 AP processor, HD radar
SR
Palladium++
4
Z
Aug-2023
Sep-2023
348
Software Range Limited LR
Plaid
Palladium++
4
Z
Jan-2024
326
EPA regulation change lowed range
Palladium++
4
Z
Jan-2024
335
EPA regulation change lowed range

Model X - By Name

Name
Rev
HW
MCU
Delivered/
Produced
Discontinued
Range
(miles)
Notes
60D
RedStar
1
1
Jul-2016
Oct-2016
200
Uses 75 kW battery, software limited
75D
RedStar
1
1
Apr-2016
Sep-2016
237
75D
Update
2
1
Oct-2016
Feb-2018
237
75D
Update
2.5
2
Mar-2018
Jan-2019
237
90D
RedStar
1
1
Sep-2015
Sep-2016
257
90D
Update
2
1
Oct-2016
Jun-2017
257
100D
Update
2
1
Jan-2017
Jul-2017
295
100D
Update
2.5
1
Aug-2017
Feb-2018
295
100D
Update
2.5
2
Mar-2018
Mar-2019
295
LR
Update
3
2
Mar-2018
Apr-2019
295
Previously named 100D
LR
Raven
3
2
May-2019
Feb-2020
325
LR
Tamarind
4
Z
Oct-2021
Oct-2021
360
Ryzen CPU, 12v Li-ion, Heat Pump
LR+
Raven
3
2
Feb-2020
Sep-2020
351
LR+
Raven+
3
2
Oct-2020
Dec-2020
371
P100D
Update
2
1
Sep-2016
Jul-2017
289
P100D
Update
2.5
1
Aug-2017
Feb-2018
289
P100D
Update
2.5
2
Mar-2018
Mar-2019
289
P90D
RedStar
1
1
Jan-2016
Sep-2016
250
P90D
Update
2
1
Oct-2016
Jun-2017
250
Performance
Update
3
2
Mar-2018
Apr-2019
289
Previously named P100D
Performance
Raven
3
2
May-2019
Sep-2020
305
Performance
Raven+
3
2
Oct-2020
Dec-2020
341
Plaid
Tamarind
4
Z
Oct-2021
Feb-2022
335
Ryzen CPU, 12v Li-ion, Heat Pump, Tri-motor
Plaid
Palladium+
3.5
Z
Feb-2022
Mar-2023
333
16 GB Memory (up from 8 GB), headlight/tailight upgrade
Plaid
Palladium++
4
Z
Mar-2023
Jan-2024
333
HD cameras, new HW4 AP processor, HD radar
Plaid
Palladium++
4
Z
Jan-2024
326
EPA regulation change lowed range
SR
Update
3
2
Mar-2018
Apr-2019
237
Previously named 75D
SR
Raven
3
2
May-2019
Jul-2019
255
SR
Palladium++
4
Z
Aug-2023
Sep-2023
348
Software Range Limited LR
Tamarind
4
Z
Nov-2021
Feb-2022
351
Previously named LR, now blank
Palladium+
3.5
Z
Feb-2022
Mar-2023
351
16 GB Memory (up from 8 GB), headlight/tailight upgrade
Palladium++
4
Z
Mar-2023
Jan-2024
351
HD cameras, new HW4 AP processor, HD radar
Palladium++
4
Z
Jan-2024
335
EPA regulation change lowed range

model 3

Model 3 - By Date

Name
Rev
HW
MCU
Delivered/
Produced
Discontinued
Range
(miles)
Notes
LR RWD
BlueStar
2.5
2
Jul-2017
Oct-2018
310
LR AWD
BlueStar
2.5
2
Jul-2018
Apr-2019
310
Performance
BlueStar
2.5
2
Jul-2018
Apr-2019
299
Was 310 miles range for a short time
MR RWD
Update
2.5
2
Oct-2018
Mar-2019
264
LR RWD
Update
2.5
2
Mar-2019
Apr-2019
310
LR AWD
Update
3
2
Apr-2019
Sep-2020
322
Originally 310 miles range, increased Apr-2019
LR RWD
Update
3
2
Apr-2019
Jun-2019
322
Originally 310 miles range, increased Apr-2019
Performance
Update
3
2
Apr-2019
Sep-2020
299
Was 310 miles range for a short time
SR
Update
3
2
Apr-2019
Nov-2020
220
Store or phone orders only
SR+
Update
3
2
Apr-2019
Sep-2020
250
Originally 240 miles range, increased Apr-2019
LR
V2
3
2
Oct-2019
Nov-2021
253
Added Double pane glass, etc.
Performance
V2
3
2
Oct-2019
Dec-2021
315
Added Double pane glass, etc.
SR+
V2
3
2
Oct-2019
Oct-2021
263
Added Double pane glass, etc.
LR
V2
3
2
Nov-2021
Dec-2021
358
V2
3
2
Nov-2021
Dec-2021
267
Previously named SR+, now blank
LR
V2.5
3
Z
Dec-2021
Jan-2024
272
Ryzen CPU, 12v Li-ion
LR
V2.5
3
Z
Dec-2021
Jan-2024
358
Ryzen CPU, 12v Li-ion
Performance
V2.5
3
Z
Dec-2021
Jan-2024
315
Ryzen CPU, 12v Li-ion
LR
V2.5
3
Z
Jan-2024
Jan-2024
333
EPA regulation change lowed range
LR
Highland
4
Z
Jan-2024
341
New Exterior, Interior, Suspension, Reduced noise
RWD
Highland
4
Z
Jan-2024
272
New Exterior, Interior, Suspension, Reduced noise

Model 3 - By Name

Name
Rev
HW
MCU
Delivered/
Produced
Discontinued
Range
(miles)
Notes
LR
V2
3
2
Oct-2019
Nov-2021
253
Added Double pane glass, etc.
LR
V2
3
2
Nov-2021
Dec-2021
358
LR
V2.5
3
Z
Dec-2021
Jan-2024
272
Ryzen CPU, 12v Li-ion
LR
V2.5
3
Z
Dec-2021
Jan-2024
358
Ryzen CPU, 12v Li-ion
LR
V2.5
3
Z
Jan-2024
Jan-2024
333
EPA regulation change lowed range
LR
Highland
4
Z
Jan-2024
341
New Exterior, Interior, Suspension, Reduced noise
LR AWD
BlueStar
2.5
2
Jul-2018
Apr-2019
310
LR AWD
Update
3
2
Apr-2019
Sep-2020
322
Originally 310 miles range, increased Apr-2019
LR RWD
BlueStar
2.5
2
Jul-2017
Oct-2018
310
LR RWD
Update
2.5
2
Mar-2019
Apr-2019
310
LR RWD
Update
3
2
Apr-2019
Jun-2019
322
Originally 310 miles range, increased Apr-2019
MR RWD
Update
2.5
2
Oct-2018
Mar-2019
264
Performance
BlueStar
2.5
2
Jul-2018
Apr-2019
299
Was 310 miles range for a short time
Performance
Update
3
2
Apr-2019
Sep-2020
299
Was 310 miles range for a short time
Performance
V2
3
2
Oct-2019
Dec-2021
315
Added Double pane glass, etc.
Performance
V2.5
3
Z
Dec-2021
Jan-2024
315
Ryzen CPU, 12v Li-ion
RWD
Highland
4
Z
Jan-2024
272
New Exterior, Interior, Suspension, Reduced noise
SR
Update
3
2
Apr-2019
Nov-2020
220
Store or phone orders only
SR+
Update
3
2
Apr-2019
Sep-2020
250
Originally 240 miles range, increased Apr-2019
SR+
V2
3
2
Oct-2019
Oct-2021
263
Added Double pane glass, etc.
V2
3
2
Nov-2021
Dec-2021
267
Previously named SR+, now blank

model Y

Model Y - By Date

Name
Rev
HW
MCU
Delivered/
Produced
Discontinued
Range
(miles)
Notes
LR
Original
3
2
Mar-2020
Sep-2020
316
Performance
Original
3
2
Mar-2020
Sep-2020
291
LR
V1.1
3
2
Oct-2020
Jan-2021
326
Added Double pane glass, etc.
Performance
V1.1
3
2
Oct-2020
Jan-2021
303
Added Double pane glass, etc.
LR
V1.2
3
2
Feb-2021
Oct-2021
326
Heating steering wheel, Center console change
Performance
V1.2
3
2
Feb-2021
Dec-2021
303
Heating steering wheel, Center console change
SR
V1.2
3
2
Feb-2021
Mar-2021
244
LR
V1.2
3
2
Nov-2021
Dec-2021
330
LR
V2
3
Z
Dec-2021
May-2023
330
Ryzen CPU, 12v Li-ion
Performance
V2
3
Z
Dec-2021
May-2023
303
Ryzen CPU, 12v Li-ion
LR
v2.1
4
Z
Jun-2023
Jan-2024
330
HD cameras, new HW4 AP processor, HD radar
Performance
v2.1
4
Z
Jun-2023
Jan-2024
303
HD cameras, new HW4 AP processor, HD radar
SR
v2.1
4
Z
Jun-2023
Sep-2023
279
HD cameras, new HW4 AP processor, HD radar
RWD
V2
4
Z
Oct-2023
New RWD varient w/LFP battery
LR
V2.1
4
Z
Jan-2024
310
EPA regulation change lowed range
Performance
V2.1
4
Z
Jan-2024
285
EPA regulation change lowed range

Model Y - By Name

Name
Rev
HW
MCU
Delivered/
Produced
Discontinued
Range
(miles)
Notes
LR
Original
3
2
Mar-2020
Sep-2020
316
LR
V1.1
3
2
Oct-2020
Jan-2021
326
Added Double pane glass, etc.
LR
V1.2
3
2
Feb-2021
Oct-2021
326
Heating steering wheel, Center console change
LR
V1.2
3
2
Nov-2021
Dec-2021
330
LR
V2
3
Z
Dec-2021
May-2023
330
Ryzen CPU, 12v Li-ion
LR
v2.1
4
Z
Jun-2023
Jan-2024
330
HD cameras, new HW4 AP processor, HD radar
LR
V2.1
4
Z
Jan-2024
310
EPA regulation change lowed range
Performance
Original
3
2
Mar-2020
Sep-2020
291
Performance
V1.1
3
2
Oct-2020
Jan-2021
303
Added Double pane glass, etc.
Performance
V1.2
3
2
Feb-2021
Dec-2021
303
Heating steering wheel, Center console change
Performance
V2
3
Z
Dec-2021
May-2023
303
Ryzen CPU, 12v Li-ion
Performance
v2.1
4
Z
Jun-2023
Jan-2024
303
HD cameras, new HW4 AP processor, HD radar
Performance
V2.1
4
Z
Jan-2024
285
EPA regulation change lowed range
RWD
V2
4
Z
Oct-2023
New RWD varient w/LFP battery
SR
V1.2
3
2
Feb-2021
Mar-2021
244
SR
v2.1
4
Z
Jun-2023
Sep-2023
279
HD cameras, new HW4 AP processor, HD radar