In a recent pricing adjustment, Tesla has increased the cost of its yoke steering wheel for the Model S and Model X from $250 USD to $1,000 USD, a four-fold increase (via @SawyerMerritt).
The yoke, a uniquely designed steering wheel, first gained public attention in June 2021. It made its debut on the Model S and Model X refresh during the official customer release of Tesla’s Model S Plaid. This release event took place at the company’s renowned factory in Fremont, California.
In March of this year, Tesla offered a regular steering wheel retrofit, before the latter became standard again over the yoke. This retrofit was priced at $700 USD when it was first announced. It’s now clear that many customers likely prefer the regular steering wheel and the yoke is becoming less of a priority but now a more expensive paid upgrade.
Tesla has officially launched its refreshed Model S and Model X in Europe, with deliveries set to begin next month. The long-awaited update brings notable improvements to range, cabin comfort, noise insulation, and performance — though it will only be available in left-hand-drive markets for now. The revamped Model S and Model X now feature […]
TIME Magazine has officially recognized the Tesla Model S on its Best Inventions Hall of Fame for the century (so far), which records the 25 most iconic inventions the publication covered in the past 25 years. This solidifies the all-electric luxury sedan’s place among some of the most influential inventions in modern history. TIME praised […]
Tesla has started offering recent Model S and Model X buyers in the U.S. who also purchased Full Self-Driving (FSD) the option to upgrade to the Luxe Package for $2,000. As spotted by @NotATeslaApp, qualifying owners are now seeing a notification in the Tesla app inviting them to add the Luxe Package by October 19, […]
