The Tesla Model S and Model X are set to receive a handful of upgrades for the 2021 model year, Tesla hacker and enthusiast Greentheonly has revealed on Twitter. While recently digging through the software of the vehicles, the hacker found mention of various upgrades in the works. One of the most important updates for 2021 will be the introduction of wireless phone charging for the Model S and Model X, features Tesla has sorely lacked in recent years despite the tech-focused nature of the electric car manufacturer.

Tesla recently updated its website to include the wireless phone charger as a standard feature for the Model S and Model X. Elsewhere, the hacker found evidence of two new battery types that will be available for the Model S and Model X in several configurations, but the capacities of these units remain unclear. Clean Technica speculates the new batteries could see the Model S and Model X switch from their traditional 18650 battery cells to the more advanced 2170 cells of the Model 3. It’s also possible that models with larger battery capacities than the current 100 kWh pack are just around the corner.


Other upgrades mentioned include something dubbed “new lumbar” (perhaps new seats) and a new charge port type that may allow Tesla owners to use CCS charging stations. Also mentioned is a new suspension system that will likely offer improved ride comfort. No mention is made about the 2021 Model S and Model X receiving the same horizontally-oriented infotainment display as the Model 3 and Model Y, as some recent reports have indicated.

Tesla is expected to announce these new features and upgrades imminently.