Tesla Model S floats well enough to act as a boat, according to Elon Musk
by Samuel Gibbs from on (#1HRWD)
Video of vehicle floating through flooded Kazakhstan tunnel suggests electric cars can turn into makeshift boats in a pinch - but Musk doesn't recommend it
There's a common misconception that electric vehicles don't like water any more than gas guzzlers, but apparently that isn't true. It turns out if you find yourself flooded, a Tesla Model S can float and effectively drive on water.
We *def* don't recommended this, but Model S floats well enough to turn it into a boat for short periods of time. Thrust via wheel rotation.
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