Tesla Model S Gets New Set of Updates
Tesla's Model S electric sedan has been given a new set of tweaks that could once again fire up sales for one of the most popular electric cars today. According to Tesla, the first-ever hardware update is highlighted by a facelift, particularly losing the black faux grille and replacing it with a nose that is reminiscent of the Model X sports utility vehicle.
Those Model S cars that were built in the Fremont assembly plant after the April 12 production will likewise be featuring a better front fascia and attractive headlights that make the car look distinct when compared to the previous model. With these new aesthetic improvements, the Model S is rapidly pulling away from competition, and when one looks at it, they easily can distinguish it from the rest, particularly gas-powered vehicles since it no longer has a grille that is traditionally intended for engine ventilation.
Bioweapons protection, anyone?
But perhaps the most intriguing addition to the Model S is what Tesla calls as the "bioweapons defense mode," a feature that protects the driver and its passengers from the threat of a bioweapon attack. Now that sounds more like a "bat mobile."
The revamped onboard charger is now equipped with a larger capacity of 48 amps while the older version only had 40. As a result, charging is substantially quicker, but is recommended to be done in a high amperage charging site.
There's been a lot of changes already for a car that was first unveiled four years ago and it looks like Tesla does not intend to slow down. According to its CEO, Elon Musk, the kind of improvement they make on their vehicles, not just the Model S, allows them to perform up to 20 engineering design tweaks every week. That's just amazing considering the costs of those improvements.
