Tesla FSD V14.2 begins rolling out to preliminary batch of autos

The Tesla Mannequin X has at all times been one of many firm’s most beloved autos, regardless of its low gross sales figures, which may be attributed to its excessive price ticket.

Nonetheless, the Mannequin X has been a signature merchandise on Tesla’s menu of vehiclesmost notably acknowledged by its Falcon Wing Doorways, that are conscious of its environment and open based on what’s round it.

However current enhancements to the Mannequin X have been trying slim to none, however it seems many of the fixes really occurred underneath the physique, a minimum of based on Tesla’s Vice President of Powertrain, Lars Moravy.

In a current interview with Automotive and Driver, Moravy detailed all the modifications to the 2026 iteration of the automobile, which was about 400 kilos lighter than it was initially. The largest change is a modification with the rear motor, switching from an induction-type motor to a permanent-magnet design and optimizing the half-shafts, which shed about 100 kilos.

Tesla additionally obtained “virtually 80 kilos out of the inside bits and items,” which “included making components thinner, completely different manufacturing course of decisions, and incorporating airbag-deployment necessities into the headliner material,” the report mentioned.

Moreover, the usual five-passenger, bench seat configuration saved 50 kilos by ditching pedestal mounting. This additionally helped with practicality, because it helped the seat fold flat. Engineers at Tesla additionally saved 44 kilos from the high-voltage wiring by way of optimizing the wiring from the charge-port DC/DC converter and switching from copper to aluminum wiring.

Tesla comes to a decision on the way forward for its flagship Mannequin S and Mannequin X

Tesla additionally simplified the cooling system by decreasing the variety of radiators. It additionally integrated Nürburgring cooling necessities for the Plaid variant, which saved practically 30 kilos.

Many Tesla followers shall be accustomed to the megacastings, manufactured in-house by presses from IDRA, which additionally saves greater than 20 kilos and boosts torsional stiffness by round 10 p.c. Tweaks to the suspension additionally saved 10 kilos.

Individuals have been actually dissatisfied with what Tesla did with the Mannequin S and Mannequin Xarguing that the vehicles wanted a extra extreme exterior overhaul, which could be true. Nonetheless, Tesla actually did loads to scale back the burden of the automobile, which helps improve vary and effectivity. In line with Grok, each 200 kilos eliminated provides between 7 and 15 p.c to vary estimations.

This is sensible contemplating the vary estimations each elevated by 7 p.c from the Mannequin X’s 2025 configuration to the 2026 builds. Vary elevated on the All-Wheel-Drive trim from 329 miles to 352 miles, whereas the Plaid went from 314 miles to 335 miles.