Tesla 'Model Q' rumor claims 390 miles

A Tesla-focused X account circulated an unsourced post on May 22 claiming a rumored “Model Q” would deliver 390 miles of range. The post, from @teslacarsonly, spread among Tesla followers and added a list of alleged specifications, but it did not cite Tesla documents, executives or suppliers. Tesla has not announced a vehicle called Model Q on its website or investor relations page. Reuters reported on April 9 that Tesla was developing a smaller, cheaper electric SUV, but that report did not identify the vehicle by that name and did not cite a 390-mile range target. ### Where did the “Model Q” claim come from? The May 22 post appears to have come from a Tesla fan account rather than Tesla itself. The card briefing identifies the X post as ID 2058036740691034384 and says the thread lacked public sourcing to Tesla. No matching announcement appears on Tesla’s newsroom page, product pages or investor relations site. Tesla has never publicly listed a “Model Q” in its current lineup. Tesla’s consumer site shows Model 3, Model Y and Cybertruck in its compare tools and product pages, while the investor relations site lists quarterly disclosures and webcasts but no release naming a Model Q. (money.usnews.com) ### How does the 390-mile number compare with Tesla’s current vehicles? Tesla’s current U.S. product pages show lower range figures than the rumor claimed. (ir.tesla.com) The Model 3 page says the vehicle offers 321 miles of EPA-estimated range, and Tesla’s April 1, 2025 page for the redesigned Model Y says the all-wheel-drive trim has a 320-mile EPA-estimated range. The 390-mile figure therefore sits well above the range Tesla is currently advertising for its most affordable vehicle and for the updated Model Y. (tesla.com) That does not make the rumor impossible, but it means the claim is not supported by Tesla’s current published specifications. ### Has Reuters reported a smaller Tesla in development? Reuters reported on April 9 that Tesla was developing an all-new smaller, cheaper electric SUV, citing four people familiar with the matter. (tesla.com) That report said the vehicle would be about 4.28 meters, or roughly 14 feet, long, shorter than the Model Y, and that Tesla had contacted suppliers in recent weeks to discuss manufacturing and component specifications. Reuters said the project remained in an early development stage and that Tesla did not respond to requests for comment. Reuters’ report did not call the vehicle “Model Q.” It also said the planned SUV would use a smaller battery pack and would likely have less range than the Model Y, according to the cited sources. That point cuts against a social-media claim of 390 miles, at least based on the Reuters account of the project. ### Is “Model Q” an official Tesla name? (money.usnews.com) Industry coverage has treated “Model Q” and “Model 2” as internet or analyst shorthand, not as confirmed Tesla branding. A secondary roundup citing Reuters said neither name was official and described them as internet-given titles. Tesla’s own public materials do not use either name. Tesla’s October 2024 filing said preparations were underway for “new vehicles — including more affordable models” that it expected to begin launching in the first half of 2025. (money.usnews.com) That filing did not provide model names or specifications for a compact entry-level car. ### What can be verified right now? As of May 23, Tesla has publicly confirmed only that it has discussed more affordable models in prior filings and that its investor relations site carries quarterly updates and product disclosures. (topelectricsuv.com) Reuters has separately reported that a smaller, cheaper SUV is in development, citing people familiar with the matter. The specific May 22 social-media claim of a “Model Q” with 390 miles of range remains unconfirmed by Tesla. (ir.tesla.com) Tesla’s next official vehicle-related disclosures would be expected to appear on its investor relations page, SEC filings or product pages rather than through an unaffiliated X account. (ir.tesla.com 1) (ir.tesla.com 2)