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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Tweetstorms (update: Deleted) Model X details and upcoming Model Y vehicle w/ S-3-X-Y Falcon Wing doors

A few Friday night Tweet(storm) replies from Tesla CEO Elon Musk provide a little more insight into the Model X and new upcoming, unannounced Tesla vehicle…

Update: Musk deleted his Tweets probably at the behest of Tesla legal but we screen-captured (below) because these types of things seem to happen with increasing frequency. 

First, the Model X 70D is around a year out according to a reply. Also it might be a 75kWh battery or something similar if you consider Tesla’s always improving battery tech gets better by 5-10% per year.

[tweet https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/650082882313134081 align=’center’]

The Model X Falcon Wing doors will have rubber lining so things put in them won’t slip out when they open to 90 degrees (not for open cups of coffee!).

[tweet https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/650082035634163712 align=’center’]

Also Model X’s will recognize each other so when they park next to each other the doors don’t get in a fight over airspace.

[tweet https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/650082597633138690 align=’center’]

You can also still have a roof mount on the Model X on one side using suction cups on the windshield that goes up over the driver and use of only 1 door.  (this doesn’t sound appealing btw). Musk says it is guaranteed to work to 140mph which must have been fun to test. I’d get a trailer for those kayaks. Perhaps those skis and bikes will fit in the back.

[tweet https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/650081625200545792 align=’center’]

The air filters are hospital grade and will filter out even the smallest of viruses. Additionally, it will filter out the Harris Ranch supercharger’s surrounding smell.

[tweet https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/650341773139558400 align=’center’]

The Falcon Wing doors will act as an umbrella but the interior coating will still be water resistant (Californians and their little understanding of rain).

[tweet https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/650080562556858368 align=’center’]

Musk also confirmed that there would be a model Y which we’ve heard is a smaller crossover based on the Model 3 platform. It will also have Falcon Wing doors.

[tweet https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/650081166784114688 align=’center’]

Perhaps because of the smaller size, Tesla will remove the front doors and only have Falcon wing doors. S.3.X.Y

 

 

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