The Tesla Mannequin S and Mannequin X now include a grabbing stick within the UK. The model just lately introduced that it could cease promoting right-hand drive automobiles in some markets, and as a substitute provided prospects the choice of left-hand drive configurations of its premium automobiles.
In some markets like Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand, Tesla stopped transport the RHD Mannequin S and Mannequin X, reportedly attributable to mechanical and logistical hurdles. As an alternative, it provided current reservation holders a refund or the choice to downgrade to the LHD Mannequin Y or Mannequin 3.
However in choose markets just like the UK and Japan, the place laws allow LHD automobiles, Tesla provided its Mannequin S and Mannequin X prospects the LHD configuration.
Naturally, driving an LHD automobile in an RHD market would have downsides. And to counter one of many doable inconveniences, Tesla is providing its UK prospects a grabbing stick named ‘The Reacher,’ for reaching the passenger facet window to seize parking receipts, drive-through objects, or any small objects handed over from the opposite facet.
It is amusing, however the accent is unlikely to ease potential consumers’ frustration. Clients had been disillusioned when Tesla discontinued the RHD fashions, as a few of them had been ready for so long as two years. Studies surfaced that after UK prospects obtained the cancellation discover, they switched to Mercedes and Porsche EVs.
If something, the grabbing stick is simply one other quirky instrument in Tesla’s playbook. Its automobiles supply loads of off-beat options. Final yr in China, Tesla provided prospects the TeslaMic for its ‘caraoke’ system. The Mannequin X additionally has loads of easter eggs, the place it may well make the car appear as if a Mars rover on the navigation display, or make its falcon wing doorways dance to Christmas tunes.
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