Anyone Want to Pay $5,000 More for a Slower Tesla?

Anyone Want to Pay $5,000 More for a Slower Tesla?

Tesla refreshes its Model S and X EVs alongside a $5,000 price hike, but the Model S Plaid versions are now heavier, bringing their top speeds from 200mph to 149mph.

Pricier and heavier Tesla Model S and Model X refresh leaves fans unimpressed

Tesla has rolled out another update for its aging premium electric cars, the Model S and Model X, but the changes are drawing more criticism than applause. The refreshed models are now more expensive, heavier, and, in the case of the high-performance Model S Plaid, slower. This latest revision seems to widen the value gap between Tesla's top-tier offerings and its much more popular, and affordable, Model 3 and Model Y siblings. The backlash, whi…