Tesla Model X v7.1 update

A new over-the-air software update v7.1 (2.20.45) has gone out to Tesla Model X owners that allows for better control of the vehicle's electronically actuated seats and famed falcon wing doors. Most notable in the update, a minor change to the company's existing version 7.1, introduces a feature that provides individual control of the vehicle's second-row seating directly from the center touchscreen.

Model X owner's are also presented with a feature that will close the falcon wing doors, self-presenting front doors, and even the rear trunk hatch all in a single swoop through a press of the key. Prior to this feature, closing the sophisticated doors on the Model X required a combination of actions that included touching the door control via the center touchscreen plus the physical press of either the key fob which would only close the front doors, or the B-pillar mounted falcon wing door switches assuming one hand't already closed it via the touchscreen (Source: www.teslarati.com).

Elon with "good stuff"

Elon Musk stated 1.May that "Next month - with a lot of other good stuff". Now, what does that mean? What are they planing to surprise us with now? Feel like an Apple release :) Hopefully we will know next week!!

Tesla Model X vs. Bentley Bentayga 2017

This video is very interesting. First (3.30 min into the video) we will see Model X compete with a "Superfast" car while it is towing another car :) Fantastic!!! Then the Model X will be tested and discussed, comparing it with the new Bentley Bentayga 2017. Nice to watch !!!

Summon Update

Tesla this week updated its Summon self-parking feature to require more human interaction. The move comes after a Utah man's Tesla crashed into a truck while in Summon mode. The man blamed Tesla, but the electric car maker said the driver ignored several prompts that could have prevented the collision. Nontheless, Tesla's app now requires that Summon users tell the car which direction to move to ensure it doesn't hit any obstacles (Source: PCMAG.COM)

Bill Gates takes a Tesla X

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates conducted an interview with renown sci-fi writer, and author to the blockbuster novel ‘Seveneves’, Neal Stephenson while cruising through Seattle in a gorgeous Deep Blue Metallic Tesla Model X. The interview was recorded in virtual-reality for his GatesNotes blog (Source: Electrek.co).

TMX vs Audi R8 V10 Spyder

Tesla Model X vs. McLaren.

Roadshow explains first in this drag racing clip about the race they had with Tesla Model X and the Ferrari, se below posts. Then 2/3 in movie you can see the race between TMX and the McLaren.

Model X launch in China

Tesla Model X has been launched on the Chinese car market, with deliveries set to start later this month (May). There are three variants available: the Model X 90D, the Model X P90D, and the China-only Model X P90D Signature Red edition.The 90D retails for $147 000, the P90D for $176 000 and the Signature Red does a whopping $225 000.47 million yuan. For comparison, in the U.S. the 95D costs $95,500 and the P90D $115,500.

Chinese are very eager to pay more to get their hands on a Tesla, especially on the new Model X, which is after all an SUV, the most popular body style in China.(Source: Forbes.com)

Model X Review by Roadshow

Tesla with better outcome in crashes

The accident occurred Wednesday this week, as an eighteen year old girl and four friends from Pullach in Germany took her dads Tesla Model S for a drive

The Tesla S slid off the road and crashed with an edge. After that, it flew 25 meters before it crash-landed on the front, first in a field. Amazingly all five in the car came out by themselves, without life-threatening injuries.

Pictures of the accident show that the passenger section of the car is almost unscathed, while the front is completely destroyed, folded like an accordion.

This is said to be the benefit with electric cars. They don't have an engine that could enter through the front and hit the driver and passenger.

Sleeping with the "Animals"

CEO Elon Musk addressed the concerns of the Model X quality control by noting that he was now working at a desk at the end of the Model X assembly line and was spending so much time there that he had a sleeping bag there – and that he used it quite frequently. Elon Musk take the complaints seriously, and has been personally involved to solve them.

Tesla Warranty - Corrosion coverage

Tesla in third place (tied with Volvo) when only looking at the Corrosion coverage. Looking at all coverages, Tesla is ranked as number 5. According to Dinside.no the paint and corrosion coverage for Tesla in Norway lasts the first 5 years or the first 100 000 km, which comes first. Remember that corrosion because of ex. rubble (broken stones) from other cars will not be covered by the warranty. This is normal in other car brands as well. Small stones make small hole in the paint, and then salty water gets in and under the paint.

Tesla Model X's Air filter

Tesla placed a Model X inside a bubble filled with "extreme levels of pollution" at 1,000 µg/m3 of PM2.5, which the Environmental Protection Agency describes as the kind of pollution that "pose the greatest health risks." For comparison, PM2.5 levels in Beijing can hit 300 µg/m3.

In less than two minutes, the HEPA filtration system was able to reduce the level of contamination from "extremely dangerous" to "undetectable." Like the the Falcon wing doors, the HEPA filter will be as important and highly valued in polluted cities like Beijing (Source:CNET.COM)

Norwegian TMX configuration open

Tesla opened the this week the possibility to configure your own Tesla Model X in Norway. Extra options and features to the base model and prices can now be studied and configured by everybody in Norway.

Elon Musk step up the Quality Control

Darth BL posted a link to the "Tesla Motors Club Forum" from which most of the X build quality issues were initially posted. There he asked for an explanation on what Tesla tend to do about the situation.

Musk responded by stating that Tesla Motors has actually added a stronger second layer of quality control to the Model X build to assure that the electric SUVs are less problematic. This is good news. Now the problems will be reduced, and cars coming from the factory now will have less problems.

Ford vs Tesla Model X technology

It was recently revealed that Ford had bought a Tesla Model X "Founders Series" from a Coin Dealer. They paid over $200 000 for the car, which is $50 000 more than the Coin Dealer paid for it.

Ford bought the car to study it, test it and take it apparat. Ford is falling behind their competitors, and will therefore invest several billions of dollars in the coming years to make 13 electric and hybrid cars within 2020 to catch up in the marked. So naturally, they start with studying the Tesla Model X :)

Tesla Model X vs. Ferrari

Tesla Model X - Europe next

Several European Model X reservation holders are now reporting having received confirmation that their vehicles entered the production phase this week.

Even if their cars are entering production this week, they are told not to expect delivery for another 2 to 3 months. While Tesla vehicles rarely keep a 'production' status more than a few days or weeks, the automaker ships vehicles in batches to Europe and the whole process can take months.

Elon Musk in Norway

Elon is in Norway in a conference regarding future transportation solutions. He appoints Norway as a "guiding star for renewable energy".

Norway is lucky, he says. Norway is self-sufficient with electricity from waterworks. Norway also has a huge potential regards to wind power. Windmills offshore and onshore and wave energy.

Elon Musk met top government officials during his stay. Being well known in Norway, Elon Musk is a popular person and hence get a lot of publicity when visiting Norway.

Tesla Model X - Quality Issues

Recently posts around the web about Tesla Model X talk about the quality and people experiencing problems with the Falcon Wing doors, Center screen, rust, windows that get stuck, sensors on the wing doors which do not register obstacles in the roof so the doors get damage and bad sealing. And other things. Model X is getting a rough start. People do not want to start their new experience with a high tech car with service visits. As they did with the Model S, we believe and hope Tesla will improve as the complaints come in, which they also have said they will do :)

Here is a good website that describe the challenges which Tesla now stand before:
Tesla Challenges