What is the name of Tesla's first SUV model?

Tesla’s first SUV model was the Tesla Model X. It was introduced as a battery-electric midsize luxury crossover SUV, following the Roadster and Model S in Tesla’s early vehicle lineup.

Tesla unveiled the Model X prototype in February 2012, but customer deliveries did not begin until September 2015. The vehicle was developed from the Model S platform and shared substantial engineering with that sedan, while adding three-row seating and a taller SUV-style body. It was built at Tesla’s Fremont factory in California.

The Model X became especially recognizable for its rear “falcon-wing” doors. These double-hinged doors open upward and were designed to make access easier in tight parking spaces, although their complexity contributed to development and production delays. The vehicle also offered all-wheel drive through electric motors and seating for up to seven adults.

A common mix-up is the Model Y, which is smaller and arrived later, in 2020. The Cybertruck is later still and is a pickup truck rather than an SUV. The Model S, meanwhile, was Tesla’s large sedan, not its first sport-utility model.