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The rumour mill expertly handled by Tesla Motors' PR department makes another rotation, this time during an annual meeting that took place on Tuesday.
Elon Musk's tweets and Tesla's meetings are a perfect substitute for press releases and, to be honest, most of the rumours come via these two channels.
In a time when Tesla Model S owners are waiting for the promised autopilot to be delivered on their sedans, and crossover aficionados are on their toes for the upcoming Model X, Elon Musk shares more info on the two matters.
According to the Tesla CEO, the Model X is still happening and deliveries should start this fall, by stressing that we'll see the all-electric SUV "in three to four months", InsideEVs reports.
Musk also added he is currently testing the vehicle and this team at Tesla is at this point preoccupied with the practical aspects of the EV like the sliding rear seats and the falcon wing doors.
Moreover, the same source says Musk and Tesla Motors are preparing to release an incipient version of the autopilot feature, including the auto-steering mode later this June. As we reported earlier, Tesla is working on such a system that could allow the Model S to overpass other cars without the driver's intervention.
Nevertheless, the drivers will still have the option of activating the automatic overpassing sequence by flicking the turn signal. Tesla thinks this system is safe for two reasons. Firstly, the car is commanded to pass by the driver and secondly, the driver evaluated the situation and decided the maneuver is safe.
In a time when Tesla Model S owners are waiting for the promised autopilot to be delivered on their sedans, and crossover aficionados are on their toes for the upcoming Model X, Elon Musk shares more info on the two matters.
According to the Tesla CEO, the Model X is still happening and deliveries should start this fall, by stressing that we'll see the all-electric SUV "in three to four months", InsideEVs reports.
Musk also added he is currently testing the vehicle and this team at Tesla is at this point preoccupied with the practical aspects of the EV like the sliding rear seats and the falcon wing doors.
Moreover, the same source says Musk and Tesla Motors are preparing to release an incipient version of the autopilot feature, including the auto-steering mode later this June. As we reported earlier, Tesla is working on such a system that could allow the Model S to overpass other cars without the driver's intervention.
Nevertheless, the drivers will still have the option of activating the automatic overpassing sequence by flicking the turn signal. Tesla thinks this system is safe for two reasons. Firstly, the car is commanded to pass by the driver and secondly, the driver evaluated the situation and decided the maneuver is safe.
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