Musk to Hand Over First Model X SUVs Tuesday Night Near Factory
- Model X makes its long-awaited debut as VW's dieselgate brews
- Customers can configure Model X with six or seven seats
Tesla Tries to Woo Women With Model X
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Tesla Motors Inc., the smallest publicly held U.S. automaker, hands over the first of its Model X sport utility vehicles Tuesday evening amid growing scrutiny of Volkswagen AG, one of the world’s biggest car companies, after the admission that it cheated on emissions tests.
Hybrid and electric cars have struggled to gain traction with mainstream consumers amid lower gasoline prices. But Tesla -- which promotes its Model S with the line “Zero Emissions. Zero Compromises.” -- may see a bounce from the growing “dieselgate” scandal that has engulfed VW and cast a shadow on the German auto industry.