Tesla's Model S and X revamp says RIP to the traditional steering wheel

[NelsonG]

This isn't a yoke. 

On Wednesday, Tesla rolled out the new interior look for its refreshed Model S and X electric cars. Both feature a new steering wheel design and touchscreen layout.

Tesla is calling the new wheel a "stalkless steering yoke," meaning there's no stalk to press for the turn signal or to change drive modes. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on his company's earnings call Wednesday that the new Model S will be available next month, starting at $79,990 for the most basic version — just $10,000 more than the old version. The revamped Model X will follow later in the year.

"It’s a tremendous improvement over the prior version," Musk said about the Model S on the call.  Read more...

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