Six Tesla Updates Boss Elon Musk Has Confirmed On Twitter

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk is pretty active on Twitter, making time to respond to consumer feedback. And lately he's also been dropping hints about what to expect in future Tesla models.

As CEO of electric vehicle company Tesla and aerospace company SpaceX, Musk's interaction with consumers is not onlysmart leadership, but it's also won him praise from his fan base.

Here are a handful of the updates Musk has made in recent weeks.

1. Automatic heated steering wheel

David Burrus
@Davidburrusdds
@elonmusk can you please make the heated steering wheel automatically turn back on when I start my car up...if it was on the last time I was in the car...like the heated front seats.

Elon Musk
✔
@elonmusk
Done

9:37 AM - Jan 15, 2018


2. Ability to operate "pretty much anything" with voice command

Tyson Edwards
@thenosyt
@elonmusk Can we look forward to more voice control before level 5 to maximize safety while driving? Since nearly everything you control on the Model 3 requires input on the screen. Thus, taking your eyes off of the road more than most other cars. Can’t wait for mine! Thanks!

Elon Musk
✔
@elonmusk
Definitely. You will be able to do pretty much anything via voice command. Software team is focused on core Model 3 functionality right now, but that will be done soon, then we will add a lot more features.

9:23 AM - Jan 15, 2018

3. Digital trophy for visiting Tesla charging station set up like an old school movie drive-in

At the beginning of last week, Musk tweeted that he would build a Tesla charging station modeled after an old-school movie drive in.

Daniel
@Mister_Millard
Replying to @elonmusk
This is genius. 🤓 Making the Superchargers a destination! 

OMG you should give digital trophies for visiting each one. Imagine the tourism you would create! 🌎🏆
And you get to travel the world for a burger without destroying the planet! #winwinwin 😆🚗⚡️🍔 @elonmusk @Tesla

Elon Musk
✔
@elonmusk
That sounds cool. Will do.

12:07 AM - Jan 10, 2018

4. Windshield wipers that don't start until you're in the car  


Pranay Pathole
@PPathole
An user on Reddit posted, "When getting into the car in the rain, the wipers auto setting triggers when you open the door, which proceeds to dump all the water on the windshield into the car and you.Hopefully future update will fix it" @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/hPx8KIBoTd

Elon Musk
✔
@elonmusk
Fixed in next release

10:59 AM - Jan 9, 2018

5. Windshield wipers that automatically adjust based on how hard it's raining


@neilsiegel
Replying to @elonmusk
Simple one — windshield wipers on @Tesla that automatically change speed based on how much rain there is

Elon Musk
✔
@elonmusk
Coming very soon

6:02 AM - Dec 27, 2017

6. Camera that automatically starts recording if a car is broken into

While the updates may be exciting, Tesla has been facing production delays. In January, Tesla released Model 3 delivery numbers that fell short of expectations.

Analysts who cover the company fret about the slow pace of delivery and the rapid pace at which Tesla is burning through cash trying to deliver.