Model S gets a 400+ mile EPA range on retest (delivered)

Elon Musk promised Model S gets a 400+ mile EPA range on retest by the end of 2020. It happened on time.

“we're extremely confident that we will achieve a 400 mile or greater range with the Model S”

— Elon Musk · Apr 29, 2020 · Tesla Q1 2020 Earnings Call (April 29, 2020), video, ~00:01:28 00:01:28 ↗

▶ WATCH HIM SAY IT @ 00:01:28 — TESLA Q1 2020 EARNINGS CALL (APRIL 29, 2020), VIDEO, ~00:01:28

What actually happened

On June 15, 2020, Tesla announced an EPA-rated 402 miles for the Model S Long Range Plus. Wikipedia: Tesla Model S (402-mile EPA range, June 2020) ↗

The Progression

Apr 29, 2020

The promise: “we're extremely confident that we will achieve a 400 mile or greater range with the Model S” · Tesla Q1 2020 Earnings Call (April 29, 2020), video, ~00:01:28 00:01:28 ↗

Jun 15, 2020

Delivered — on time. On June 15, 2020, Tesla announced an EPA-rated 402 miles for the Model S Long Range Plus. Wikipedia: Tesla Model S (402-mile EPA range, June 2020) ↗

Today · Oct 12, 2026

Status: Delivered · on time. It happened.

On Tesla's Q1 2020 earnings call Elon Musk said Tesla was extremely confident a Model S retest would reach an EPA range of 400 miles or more. In June 2020 it was rated at 402 miles.

• [VIDEO] Tesla Q1 2020 Earnings Call (April 29, 2020), video, ~00:01:28 @ 00:01:28
• [TRANSCRIPT] Tesla Q1 2020 Earnings Call (April 29, 2020) — Elon Musk Archive transcript @ 00:01:28

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