Now That the Tesla Model S and Model X Are Gone, What Are Some Alternatives?

Key Points

• Tesla has announced that two of its oldest models, the Model S and Model X, are ending production as the company shifts to robotics.
• There are still a few alternatives on the market for fans of the two electric models that cost about the same or less and offer similar charging and range.

After what’s seemed like an eternity, Tesla is finally ending production of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV. Tesla’s reasoning for the models getting the ax is that it plans to pivot to production of its Optimus robots. While the discontinuation of both models may come as a surprise to some, interested buyers may feel left out in the cold.

Fear not: We’re here to help. If you were in the market for the Model S or Model X, below are a few alternatives that are just as good.

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BMW iX

• Starting price: $76,600 (includes $1,450 destination fee)
• EPA-estimated range: 279-364 miles

If you’re looking for something unique and luxurious in place of the Model X, BMW’s iX is a solid entry into the luxury SUV space. BMW offers the SUV in three trims. The entry to the iX lineup is the xDrive45, which starts at $76,600. It comes with a dual-motor setup that puts out a total of 402 horsepower, enough to propel the iX to 60 mph in an estimated 4.9 seconds. Depending on the wheel size you choose, range varies from 279-312 miles.

If you want more Tesla-rivaling range, you have to spend more to get into the $89,950 iX xDrive60. Its dual-motor setup puts out a combined 536 hp, and it gets 318-364 miles of range on a charge. A more performance-oriented variant, the iX M70, has a total of 650 hp and can hit 60 mph in 3.6 seconds; it offers 283-303 miles of range.

The two downsides to the iX? Its styling has always been controversial and isn’t for everyone. Charging is so-so, as well; despite the maximum charging speed difference (175 kilowatts for the xDrive45 and 195 kW for the xDrive60 and M70), BMW says all variants of the iX can DC fast-charge from 10%-80% in about 35 minutes.

Lucid Air

• Starting price: $72,400 (includes $1,500 destination fee)
• EPA-estimated range: 372-512 miles

Lucid’s Air is probably one of, if not the, only EV that can best Tesla in driving range on most trims. The base Air Pure trim starts at $72,400; equipped with rear-wheel drive and 20-inch wheels, you’ll get no less than an estimated 372 miles of range. That doesn’t quite beat the range for a base Model S’ EPA-rated 410 miles, but it bests the Model S Plaid’s 368 miles of range.

If you want Model S Plaid-rivaling power and Tesla-besting range, you have two ways to go with the Air, but it’s going to take a major hit to your bank account to get it. For Tesla-beating range, you can opt for the Air Grand Touring, which starts at $116,400. While a little down on power compared to the Model S Plaid at a mere 819 hp, the Grand Touring has the best range of all Air trims at 512 miles (it’s also the most range you can get out of the entire segment).

If you want Plaid-beating power and don’t mind a hit to driving range, you can go all out with the Air Sapphire. For a quarter of a million dollars, you get a combined 1,234 hp, enough power to warp the Air to 60 in just 1.89 seconds. Range takes a small hit, though it’s still impressive at 427 miles.

Charging for all trims of the Air is blistering fast, ranging from 15-16 minutes on most trims with the right charger; the Grand Touring gets the fastest charging, with the ability to get a charge of 200 miles in just 12 minutes.

Porsche Taycan

• Starting price: $108,150 (includes $2,350 destination fee)
• EPA-estimated range: 252-317 miles

Porsche’s Taycan is a serious contender to the Model S, especially if you want driving excitement to go with your all-electric motoring. Porsche literally offers something for everyone with this sedan, with 11 trims to choose among — from the RWD base variant to the all-wheel-drive 4S to the Turbo and GTS trims and the Weissach full-on track package, if you can’t find something you like with the Taycan, you’re just picky. You can even have the Taycan in wagon variants with the slightly higher-riding CrossTurismo or sportier Sport Turismo.

That number of available trims brings us to the downside of the Taycan: You either have to sacrifice range or power — you can’t have both. While some versions either outperform or offer comparable performance to the Model S, all Taycans fall flat when it comes to range. The base variant makes 402 hp but only gets 274 miles of range. To get the most range out of a Taycan, you have to option the available Performance Battery Package. If you want power and don’t care much about driving range, you can drop $246,050 on the Taycan Turbo GT for a total of 1,019 hp and 276 miles of range. Charging is decently fast, though, with Porsche saying that some trims of the Taycan are able to go from 10%-80% in just 18 minutes.

Rivian R1S

• Starting price: $78,790 (includes $1,800 destination fee)
• EPA-estimated range: 258-410 miles

Rivian’s R1S is a great choice for someone who’s wanting something a bit different when it comes to EVs. The startup automaker has so far done a great job of positioning its vehicles as more premium and outdoor-oriented than other brands. Unfortunately, you have to pay a bit extra if you want a Tesla-rivaling driving range.

The base R1S Dual Standard trim gets an estimated 270 miles of range from its dual-motor setup. To get the most range — and to crack 300 miles of driving range — you have to step up to the $85,790 R1S Dual trim. As long as you stick with the standard 22-inch wheels, you’ll get 329 miles of range; option one of the two all-terrain tire options and range drops to 289 miles. To crack 400 miles of range, you have to spend another $7,000 for the Max Battery Pack.

If you want power and less range, you can go for the line-topping R1S Quad. For $123,790, you get a four-motor setup putting out a combined 1,025 hp, enough to propel the big EV to 60 mph in an impressive 2.6 seconds. Range for this trim drops to 338 miles, something that Rivian says can be boosted to 360 miles if you drive the SUV in Conserve mode; with the optional on-road 22-inch wheels, the Quad has an estimated 374 miles of range.

Charging is so-so for the R1S. While the model got faster charging speeds when it was updated for 2025, it’s still middle of the pack: Rivian says it can charge from 10%-80% in 30-41 minutes.

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