Known for quickly adapting its ranges and models to market expectations, Tesla is backing away from the Yoke. So customers currently ordering Model S or Model X can get them together classic steering wheel. Until now, this steering wheel was only offered as an option; it will now come as standard. Conversely, Yarmo, which filled all the interiors, is included in the catalog of options. It seems the roles have reversed.however, with one subtlety: if choosing a classic steering wheel instead of a Yoke half steering wheel was possible without additional costs, the reverse is no longer true. The choice of Yoke requires additional financial costshowever, this is not an exaggeration: the price of the option is fixed 250 euros.

In the online configurator of the brand in France, the round steering wheel already replaces the Yoke by default.

Not very practical, but still popular with “geeks”

If he once again emphasized the audacity of Tesla in very ordinary interiors – it should be remembered that this is also an American manufacturer that is the source of everything that is on the general screen in cars today – this Yoke was far from unanimous. For some customers and testers, it made driving less natural, less smoothand made maneuvering and sharp turns difficult due to the variable angle of rotation.

Nonetheless, this gadget is part of the differentiation devices that characterize Tesla and what is its strength with fans, tech enthusiasts and gadgets of this genre. However, we are entitled to ask what proportion of customers in France or Europe will tick the box. The European driver, who is often more conservative in his choice of car, can be imagined to be more attached to his round steering wheel. The future will tell.

1000 horsepower

As a reminder, Tesla Model S Plaid and Model X Plaid are equipped power unit with a capacity of 1020 horsepower which provide absolutely insane performances. According to the manufacturer, acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is achieved in 2.1 seconds in a sedan and 2.6 seconds in an SUV! Values ​​that would slap many traditional sports cars in the face! Top speed is limited to 322 km/h on the Model S, 262 km/h on the Model X. And for those who prefer distance over performance, the range is long: 600 or 543 km depending on the model.

But of course corresponding prices: 128,990 euros for a sedan, 131,990 euros for an SUV.

Note that the Plaid is not the only version in the catalog, as the entry-level variants, which are already very efficient (3.2 s for 0 to 100 km/h), allow you to reduce the bill (from €103,990). ) and drive even more kilometers on a single charge: up to 634 km.