Tesla has quietly upped the pricing of its controversial steering yoke for the Mannequin S and Mannequin X flagship electrical automobiles (EVs) that at the moment are solely offered in left-hand drive markets.

Potential Tesla Mannequin S and Mannequin X house owners now must pay US$1000 (~A$1560) to go for the cut-down steering yoke, which options touch-sensitive buttons for the indications, wipers, and headlights as a substitute of stalks.

This wild steering choice was initially the usual unit when the up to date Mannequin S and Mannequin X had been revealed in 2021.

Earlier this 12 months Tesla launched a new common steering wheel for these two EVs that’s fully spherical at no additional price. The spherical steering wheel retains the yoke’s touch-sensitive buttons.

The corporate additionally launched a spherical steering wheel retrofit for Mannequin S and Mannequin X automobiles with the steering yoke, which price US$700 (~A$1100).

As just lately reported, Tesla confirmed the Mannequin S and Mannequin X received’t be launching regionally in its present guise. That’s regardless of the automobiles having not solely been offered right here in pre-update guise, but in addition being confirmed and priced in up to date guise again in 2021.

Costs had been subsequently faraway from the native web site early in 2022, after which the choice to order one was eliminated earlier this 12 months.

“On account of latest modifications to the car program, [Model S and Model X] won’t be accessible in Proper Hand Drive,” mentioned an e-mail shared with prospects who had positioned an order for an up to date Mannequin S and Mannequin X.

“Sadly this implies your order is unable to be fulfilled and might be cancelled. You’ll obtain a full refund for any funds made.

“We perceive that this can be disappointing information to obtain and need to apologise for any inconvenience precipitated.”

Potential Mannequin S and Mannequin X prospects additionally obtained a $3000 credit score to go in direction of a brand new Mannequin 3 or Mannequin Y order. The credit are restricted to 1 per cancelled order.

The Mannequin S and Mannequin X have been confirmed to return to Europe and China, nevertheless Tesla’s UK web site additionally confirms the variations supplied there are left-hand drive.

With their latest facelifts, each fashions gained a brand new tri-motor Plaid efficiency flagship, in addition to an overhauled inside with a brand new landscape-oriented infotainment touchscreen and a steering yoke.

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