After months of delay, it appears that Elon Musk and Tesla have moved up the delivery of the Model S Plaid from August to September to June. This comes after Musk announced that a "delivery event" is scheduled for June 3.

Unfortunately, the Plaid+ model appears to be grayed out on the Tesla website. So for the time being, those who want to plunk down nearly $150,000 for a souped-up Model S will have to wait until orders resume. [According to the EV magazine Electrek, this is not unusual for Elon Musk and Tesla. By moving up the release date, it's a way to guarantee a large number of pre-orders before the end of the financial year. Invariably, those who pre-order will encounter delays, whether financial, trade-in related, or other issues.

As for the removal of the Plaid+ option, it may be a move by Tesla to encourage eager buyers to purchase the regular Plaid model; the Plaid+ has a range of 520 miles, much longer than the Plaid's 390 miles. However, given the extended range, Tesla will need to secure more batteries. Many of the batteries are in short supply due to increased demand from other automakers entering the EV space and supply chain issues caused by the pandemic. Basically, it would be easier to add more Plaid models than Plaid+ at this time.

Neither Elon Musk nor Tesla have confirmed when Plaid+ will be available for pre-order again.

For Tesla Hardcore, both the Plaid and Plaid+ are the models to get. Although pricier, both offer the performance that enthusiasts desire. On its website, Tesla claims that both cars accelerate from 0-60 in less than 2 seconds. This is a bit misleading since Tesla does not count the first 12 inches of rollout. Speed in drag racing is often measured this way. So, for example, if a Plaid or Plaid+ reached 6 mph in the first 12 inches, it would mean a 6-60 time of less than 2 seconds, not 0-60. The YouTube channel "Engineering Explained" has a video that explains this in detail.