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Inside, we can see Tesla s usual large center touchscreen interface and a cabin typically devoid of physical controls. There doesn t appear to be much space at the back, but that s not unusual for convertibles. Some sporty orange-hued trim has been applied to the door panels, steering wheel, and dashboard. Besides its aesthetic appeal, a potential Tesla Model S Convertible would be thoroughly unique, as fully electric drop-tops are incredibly rare.
In terms of Teslas you can actually buy, we anticipate that the Model S and X will soon receive a significant refresh as the company tries to get rid of the existing inventory of these models. As for a drop-top Model S, we don t expect one anytime soon - if ever.
Act fast. The clock is ticking.
Tesla has had an amazing year. While 2020 may not have been the best for most residents of this planet, the Californian company became the world s most valuable automaker, began the construction of two new factories, and started testing its full self-driving (FSD) technology in beta ahead of a general rollout early next year. The automaker is also currently racing against time to achieve its end-of-year-goal of a record 500,000 deliveries this year.
Earlier this month, we reported Tesla still had to deliver over 181,000 vehicles and that figure has since decreased, but it s not quite there. As part of a last-minute push, CEO Elon Musk has just announced any Tesla vehicle delivered between now and midnight on December 31 will receive three months of FSD, totally free of charge.
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In his investigations, the user who simply goes by green claims that Model S and X vehicles with firmware 2020.48 and up now have the allowance for something referred to as service key . It s the same field in the coding used on the 3 and Y for phone keys and key cards, but the space where this code is found was previously empty for the larger pair of Tesla EVs. His digging revealed that the code is identical across all models and appears to be hardcoded. It can t be removed, either, as when he tried deleting the string of code, it simply reverted back to the original coding. The coding also suggests that Tesla service centers have a universal card key that can be used to unlock everything from the Model 3 to the Model X.
Customers are also being tempted by a new offer.
Tesla has what CEO Elon Musk describes as a high-class problem right now. It s a nice position to be in but also includes increased pressure and deadlines. With just over two weeks of 2020 remaining, Tesla is racing against the clock to meet demand. It must increase production immediately and quickly. A leaked email from Musk to Tesla employees and obtained by Electrek reveals what s currently at stake. We are fortunate to have a high-class problem of demand being quite a bit higher than production this quarter. Musk wrote. To ensure that we have the best possible outcome and earn the trust of the customers and investors who have placed their faith and hard-earned money with us, we need to increase production for the remainder of this quarter as much as possible.