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11 secrets about Tesla cars you probably didn't know
11 secrets about Tesla cars you probably didn't know
Nov 8, 2016, 20:31 IST
Musk wants Tesla's car line to be the definition of sexy, literally. The Model S, Model X, and upcoming Model 3 are all part of a quest for the car line to spell SEXY or S3XY upon the release of Tesla's eventual Model Y SUV.
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In addition to the Model Y, Tesla wants to produce a mini bus and semi-truck in the future.
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Musk is a huge fan of placing easter eggs in Tesla cars, like the one that will let you "drive" down Rainbow Road (like in Mario Kart!)
Musk is clearly a fan of rainbows because pressing the button on Tesla's charge handle will make the port flash in rainbow colors.
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The Tesla CEO also turned his love of James Bond films into an easter egg. Model S owners can hold down the "T" button to bring up the technician log-in screen, and typing in "007" will transform the car on the infotainment center into the submersible Lotus Esprit S1 car.
In 2013, the Tesla Model S broke the machine the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration uses for roof crush evaluations.
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That same year, the Tesla Model S became the very first electric car to receive the Motor Trend Car of the Year.
This year, the Tesla Model S became the first electric car to surpass a range of 300 miles. It's also one of the fastest cars by acceleration ever produced, according to Tesla's specs.
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But there are other ways Tesla tries to stay competitive, like through its glass offerings.
The Model X can have the air quality of an operating room.
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It's technically illegal to drive the Model X over the Brooklyn Bridge.