Canuck
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That's an interesting thought. I myself knew very little two weeks ago. They can google around just like I did to pick up on things. I believe they know. They've likely been instructed by their management to act like they don't, to keep sales from being Osborned.
Given how many times in the past Tesla employees have provided information that is wrong, like saying no significant changes are coming before the "D", and no changes to the appearance before the refresh, and I could go on and on, I highly doubt they are being told of these changes but at the same time told to keep them quiet, or act like they don't know. You don't think that would get leaked? These are employees hired just like anyone else for similar types of jobs. Why would Tesla tell them in the first place? Also, most have no interest in going home and googling for answers that customers ask -- and where do they look if they did? Here? We have no answers. This is aside from the fact that the vast majority of Tesla employees don't own a Tesla and thus don't have the same interest as you and me. Rule #1 - don't rely on what a Tesla employee tells you.
Well at this point it seems moot anyway. I agree with many that with this significant update coming (one I totally did not see or think was possible), anything that looks like AP 2.0 would be years away.
Yes, I've heard the same thing about the P85 when so shortly thereafter the P85+ came out; then for the P85+ when so shortly thereafter the P85D came out; then for the P85D when so shortly thereafter the P90D came out; then for the P90D when so shortly thereafter the P90DL came out; then for the P90DL when so shortly thereafter the P100D came out.
I know AP is different but "years away"? This is Tesla we're talking about! The Model 3 is due out next year. I can't see it coming out with AP1.0 hardware so they need to get 2.0 on the S/X before it's release. Will it be some months away? Possibly. But years away? I doubt it.