2022 Tesla Model S scores revised front and rear design, CCS charge ports

Tesla has given the 2022 Model S a minor update, facelifting its flagship model while also adding convenient technology tweaks which could benefit all markets.

According to Electrek, the updated Model S was revealed in Taiwan, featuring more powerful matrix projector headlights as well as a Model 3-esque rear end, deleting the piece of trim which would usually sit over the numberplate to create a smoother, sleeker finish.

While the front-end changes have been rolled out on recent Model S units delivered in North America and show up on Tesla’s Australian website, it’s the first time the tweaks have been seen outside of the electric vehicle manufacturer’s home market, as well as being the debut for the new rear-end.

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The 2022 changes are more than skin deep, with CCS charging ports now standard on the Model S and Model X SUV, bringing them into line with what is becoming the uniform third-party charging socket.

Model 3s have been able to charge via CCS for a few years now while the V3 Superchargers in Europe switched over to CCS recently, with the Model S/X changes meaning the models can now be charged at more third-party charging stations as Tesla also prepares to open its charger network to other makes of EVs.

It’s not known when the 2022 Model S will arrive in Australia with the small changes, as Tesla continues to throw its weight behind Model 3 production to keep up with supply, both locally and in international markets.