Model S range and interior update imminent?

[MarcG]

A few more “under the hood” updates we can expect for a Model S/X refresh, based on hacker “green the only”:

• App as a key (à la Model 3/Y)
• Autopilot HW3.2
• “4D” radar (and maybe millimeter-wave)
• Interior cabin camera

 

[domodan]

Not having any vehicles coming out of the plant by now increases the probability that this is actually a refresh.

A simple line maintenance would not have involved 2 weeks off, and then several days of little or no production with a full staff on hand.

A maintenance pause would have ramped production up quickly to satisfy the unmet demand for the last 3 weeks.

Do you know the plant isn’t building any cars right now?

 

[_igu_]

Anyone else noticed the coincidence that the mm wave radar requires new B pillar (”redesign”?) and its confidentiality with the FCC expires July?

From electrek:

Tesla applied for confidentiality for the new device, and therefore, we won’t have more information and pictures until the confidentiality agreement is up in July 2021.

 

[MP3Mike]

Anyone else noticed the coincidence that the mm wave radar requires new B pillar (”redesign”?) and its confidentiality with the FCC expires July?

Makes sense, as the B pillars would be a good place to put the radar so that it has a view to people in both the front and rear seats.

 

[_igu_]

Anyone else noticed the coincidence that the mm wave radar requires new B pillar (”redesign”?) and its confidentiality with the FCC expires July?

From electrek:

I meant the UWB stuff, not millimeter wave. Confused myself.

 

[Watts_Up]

Not having any vehicles coming out of the plant by now increases the probability that this is actually a refresh.

May be the Model S/X line have been dismantled and have sent to India... to restart in a new factory.

 

[46&2]

That would take one more day. Or 2.

 

[cityberty]

Do you know the plant isn’t building any cars right now?

Didnt teslarati say the line already started and no refresh so far? Hope they are wrong. But if we are here in 2025 and this thread is still going I won't be surprised.

 

[domodan]

Didnt teslarati say the line already started and no refresh so far? Hope they are wrong. But if we are here in 2025 and this thread is still going I won't be surprised.

I don’t know. I was sincerely curious who he new that (or IF he knew that).

 

[denish]

Interesting article: Tesla Model S and Model X are disappearing from showrooms, further hinting at coming 'refresh'

 

[JonA]

Didnt teslarati say the line already started and no refresh so far? Hope they are wrong. But if we are here in 2025 and this thread is still going I won't be surprised.

Tesla Model S and Model X are disappearing from showrooms, further hinting at coming 'refresh'

 

[domodan]

Tesla Model S and Model X are disappearing from showrooms, further hinting at coming 'refresh'

All signs seems to point to a refresh happening. I’d love it, and assuming I like it, will gladly buy a new one. I hope everyone is correct.

 

[Tiger]

Rumor has it they’re having an issue with rattling in the new dash. Did they source it from MB together with the other controls?

 

[thebishop]

Rumor has it they’re having an issue with rattling in the new dash. Did they source it from MB together with the other controls?

That was an issue already with the old dash...

 

[Shateam]

Rumor has it they’re having an issue with rattling in the new dash. Did they source it from MB together with the other controls?

Tesla concerned about dash rattles?!! This “rumor” is comical

 

[thebishop]

Tesla concerned about dash rattles?!! This “rumor” is comical

i hope it is true that they are concerned though!

 

[MarcG]

Tesla is liquidating Model S and Model X inventory by the end of the month as refresh nears - Electrek

 

[Altair7]

My MS order was placed just before Christmas, and the Advisors from the Snottsdale store contacted me three times about inventory cars.

I declined all of those offers and stated I wanted new production. No contacts since then, I'll keep watching my email.

Checking this morning, my quoted delivery window is February 15 to March 15.

I can be patient ;-)

 

[Zorg]

Maybe they want to announce it at the quarterly call later this month

 

[FlatSix911]

Interesting article: Tesla Model S and Model X are disappearing from showrooms, further hinting at coming 'refresh'

Interesting speculation... I'm not sure that I agree with the conclusion regarding the new skateboard design.

"As noted by the Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley group on Twitter, the Tesla Stanford showroom now only features the Model 3 and the Model Y as its display units. Other EV owners and enthusiasts later noted that Tesla showrooms such as the Century City site no longer have Model S and Model X displays either. Test drives for the Model S and Model X are reportedly unavailable for now as well.

What is rather interesting is that the Tesla Model S skateboard that has long been a staple of some showrooms have reportedly been pulled out. This has fueled speculations among members of the electric vehicle community that Tesla may be preparing to roll out an updated skateboard design for the two flagship vehicles, perhaps one that features some changes on the battery pack."