Time: Tesla Model S Is One Of The Best Gadgets Of The Decade

Go, go gadget S.

By: Tom Moloughney

Dec 17, 2019 at 7:49am ET

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Telsa continues to win accolades from automotive news outlets, but this one is a little different. Time Magazine has just named the Tesla Model S as one of the top ten "gadgets" of the 2010s.

The Model S is a great car, electric or not, but is it a gadget? Apparently, according to Time Magazine, it is. Read Time explain why that's so:

“Think cars can’t be gadgets? Then you haven’t driven a Tesla Model S — or watched one drive up to you. The electric sedan has slowly reshaped the trajectory of the automotive industry, forcing competitors to embrace a battery-powered future instead of the gas-guzzling present, and challenging the belief that electric cars can’t be cool. Features like downloadable software updates, a huge touchscreen display, and advanced autopilot capabilities make it feel like a vehicle from 2022 instead of 2012. Think of the Tesla Model S as the iPod of cars — if your iPod could do zero to 60 in 2.3 seconds.” - Time

Personally, I agree, it is a high-tech gadget, and others in the industry also agree. I recently had a conversation with BYTON's CTO, David Twohig and he basically said the same thing about high-tech cars. In fact, BYTON refers to their M-Byte SUV as "the next generation smart device", not even as a car. That's where the industry is going and Tesla should be credited for helping to pave the way.

What do you think?

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Unlike other cars, the Model S keeps upgrading and getting better with over the air software upgrades, and has managed to remain fresh even though the model is now seven years old, as Teslarati explains:

One thing that remains quite remarkable with the Tesla Model S is the sheer timelessness of the vehicle. Tesla has continuously rolled out improvements for the Model S since its initial release more than seven years ago, yet the exterior and interior of the vehicle has remained relatively the same. Despite this, the Model S remains the gold standard for premium all-electric sedans when it comes to features, range, and performance.

What do you think, is the Model S a gadget? Should cars be included in gadget lists like this, or should they be limited to consumer electronics like iPods and Nintendo devices? Let us know in the comment section below.

Source: Teslarati