New 2021 Model S Unveiled January 27, 2021

[Kuzco]

The window is long. Do you expect people to get theirs next week?

Maybe for one or two well-connected people who live near Fremont, but still not holding my breath.

 

[FreqFlyer]

On the Joe Rogan show Elon just stated Plaid available a year from now.

 

[lowtek]

On the Joe Rogan show Elon just stated Plaid available a year from now.

Plaid Plus

 

[DukeofURL]

On the Joe Rogan show Elon just stated Plaid available a year from now.

Uuugh, I was hoping they’d be ahead of “end 2021” schedule. If they keep pushing it out, then I have to worry about AP4 hardware rolling out 6 months after I take delivery hahah.

 

[FreqFlyer]

Plaid Plus

Yes. Thank you for the correction. Plaid plus.

 

[FutureShock]

On the Joe Rogan show Elon just stated Plaid [Plus] available a year from now.

Does lend credence to the idea that the Plaid+ requires use of the upcoming 4680 cells to hit its specs.

Also means no Roadster, Semi, or Tri-motor Cybertruck ‘til early 2022, since they probably all need 4680 too?
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[domodan]

Does lend credence to the idea that the Plaid+ requires use of the upcoming 4680 cells to hit its specs.

Also means no Roadster, Semi, or Tri-motor Cybertruck ‘til early 2022, since they probably all need 4680 too?
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Or that they’re putting them towards those other things first and letting the S be last in line.

 

[DocZ]

Has it been confirmed that those who ordered the Plaid on Battery Day are getting the Plaid+?

 

[ICUDoc]

Has it been confirmed that those who ordered the Plaid on Battery Day are getting the Plaid+?

Dunno about everyone else, but my order was automatically changed to say "Plaid +":
Your Model S build details

• Model S Plaid+
• Deep Blue Metallic
• 19’’ Silver Wheels
• Black and White Premium Interior with Carbon Fiber Décor
• Autopilot
• Full Self-Driving Capability
• Pay-as-you-go Supercharging

 

[Mr X]

Who's picking up tomorrow?

 

[FutureShock]

Who's picking up tomorrow?

Now that’s hilarious.
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[Ofarlig]

Elon talked a bit about the S on the Joe Rogan podcast, gear selection override as he talked about was swiping up or down on the screen (forwards or backwards im guessing). Seems okay to me as I'm guessing car will guess right most of the time.

As for battery size he did say "S and X are 100 kWh" when talking about the semi's battery size. Could of course be talking about the old version but he is normally quite correct in talking about current stuff. That combined with the guy who previous leaked stuff saying 100 kWh makes me quite sure it is 100 kWh.

Which means range should be higher with their efficiency improvements, the Mercedes EQS is said to have 700 km of WLTP and I would be surprised if Tesla doesn't want to have higher than the EQS on even their LR S.

 

[Tcastor]

Elon talked a bit about the S on the Joe Rogan podcast, gear selection override as he talked about was swiping up or down on the screen (forwards or backwards im guessing). Seems okay to me as I'm guessing car will guess right most of the time.

As for battery size he did say "S and X are 100 kWh" when talking about the semi's battery size. Could of course be talking about the old version but he is normally quite correct in talking about current stuff. That combined with the guy who previous leaked stuff saying 100 kWh makes me quite sure it is 100 kWh.

Which means range should be higher with their efficiency improvements, the Mercedes EQS is said to have 700 km of WLTP and I would be surprised if Tesla doesn't want to have higher than the EQS on even their LR S.

Maybe they're saving it for an upgrade later..."ludicrious" anyone? (we can only hope)

 

[P100D_Me]

Elon talked a bit about the S on the Joe Rogan podcast, gear selection override as he talked about was swiping up or down on the screen (forwards or backwards im guessing). Seems okay to me as I'm guessing car will guess right most of the time.

Hopefully it isn't the same software team that worked on the auto rain wipers that also appear to 'guess' what speed to run at.

 

[serendipitous]

Hopefully it isn't the same software team that worked on the auto rain wipers that also appear to 'guess' what speed to run at.

My wipers always guess that it's pouring and the weather requires Ludicrous wiping speed, even when it's dry. So presumably by that logic, the car will just always be in Drive and Launch Mode just in case.

 

[blackhawk]

Elon keeps convincing me not to buy.

Anyone who has experienced the joke that is the Deep Rain AI (vs the $5 rain sensor in my BMW) knows better than to pay for the privilege of being a beta tester.

 

[FutureShock]

Is it weird we still don’t have exact dimensions on the S refresh yet?

I mean what, they still figuring this out?
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[whitex]

Is it weird we still don’t have exact dimensions on the S refresh yet?

I mean what, they still figuring this out?
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As per Elon - "Best process is no process". Whatever size it comes out of the factory, that is the spec, for that specific unit. The ones made on the weekend shift, new and improved.

 

[FutureShock]

As per Elon - "Best process is no process". Whatever size it comes out of the factory, that is the spec, for that specific unit. The ones made on the weekend shift, new and improved.

Eh, I’m sure the dimensions will be repeatable by Tesla... ONCE they settle on them.

I’m just wondering what the hold-up is in determining and releasing them. Are they still changing significant stuff at this very late date?

I regret to say... wouldn’t be at all surprised if they were. Which doesn’t have good implications for QA.
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[whitex]

Eh, I’m sure the dimensions will be repeatable by Tesla... ONCE they settle on them.

I’m just wondering what the hold-up is in determining and releasing them. Are they still changing significant stuff at this very late date?

I regret to say... wouldn’t be at all surprised if they were. Which doesn’t have good implications for QA.
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Evidently side window dimensions of the model 3 were not constant, causing some model 3's to spontaneously shatter windows (evidently glass doesn't shrink when the window dimension does).

Yea, I was being facetious about outside dimensions changing much, Tesla usually doesn't mess with the car frame much during production - they stick to changing software, moving software controls and indicators, changing the car's behavior, and occasional cost reduction by using cheaper parts which don't pass the muster.

What I am slightly curious though is whether the S is still mostly aluminum, or have they swapped in some (or all) steel body parts like in 3/Y. Not that I want to buy one, but who knows, there is always a chance that a test drive will change my mind.