Tesla’s Model X electric SUV will ship in September

Elon Musk's third electric car will be delivered to customers in the US after three years of delay, with over 20,000 pre-orders

Tesla's much delayed electric sports utility vehicle is due to finally reach customers, starting in September, Elon Musk has announced.

The Model X was originally unveiled in 2012 alongside the first deliveries of the Model S sedan and was expected to go into production in 2013. Musk announced two subsequent delays as the company struggled to meet demand for the Model S and the motoring company's expansion plans.