Tesla's first SUV, the Model X, is finally hitting the road

October 04, 2015 12:01 am • Last Updated: October 04, 2015 12:05 am

In this Jan. 15, 2013 file photo, Franz von Holzhausen, Chief Designer, Tesla Motors, talks about the doors on the Tesla Model X at media previews for the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Tesla will officially unveil the Model X, the electric vehicle maker's first SUV, Tuesday night, Sept. 29, 2015, at its California factory. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Tesla Motors' first SUV is finally on the road. Tesla officially unveiled the Model X on Tuesday at its California factory. The electric SUV is the third vehicle from 12-year-old Tesla, which makes only the Model S sedan. It should bring Tesla new customers and let the company capitalize on the booming market for luxury SUVs.

The new SUV has three rows and seats seven. Its most unique feature is its falcon-wing rear doors, which open upward. Pricing hasn't been announced, but CEO Elon Musk says the Model X costs $5,000 more than the Model S, which starts at $70,000.

Musk announced plans for the Model X in 2012, and it initially was expected to go on sale in early 2014. Musk says its complicated design caused delays.

— Associated Press

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