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Two '100 kwh' stories March 2016 - April 2016

Tesla’s Model S refresh expected to include Bioweapons grade filter, 100kWh, X-like front end, more

Seth Weintraub Apr 11 2016 - 9:00 am PT

We first reported that the Model S was expected to get a facelift at the end of last year. Since then, we’ve received information from sources on exactly what that would look like. The TL;DR is that the front end will look more like a Model X, minor appearance changes will happen to the rear lights, seats will be vented like the Model X. But there’s more…
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Tesla quietly removed the 70 kWh battery option from the Model X’s reservation page as bigger battery rumor intensifies [Updated]

Fred Lambert Mar 28 2016 - 7:16 am PT

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Update: Tesla has now reverted the website to the previous version listing again the 70D indicating that it was an error./

Over the weekend Tesla quietly removed the 70 kWh battery pack option from the Model X reservation page on its website. The move comes just after a Tesla OS hacker revealed that the automaker is working on a bigger 100 kWh battery pack.

Now only the P90D and 90D, both equipped with a 90 kWh battery pack, are shown as options on the Model X reservation page. The 70 kWh option is still available on the Model S’ online design studio.

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