Skip to main content

The Tesla light show wishes you a Merry Christmas

The Tesla Model X is more than a fast SUV — it’s a Christmas spectacular in and of itself. In yet another example of brilliant brand marketing, Tesla produced a YouTube video that shows the highly anticipated car performing a three-minute light show that’s sure to put your neighbors’ displays to shame (unless you live in
Recommended Videos
Dyker Heights or something).

As the latest vehicle to join the Tesla family, the Model X boasts some pretty impressive specs, lights aside. It is able to reach a top speed of 155 mph and goes from 0 to 60 mph in a remarkable 3.2 seconds (that is, if you get the P90D Performance model with the “Ludicrous Speed Upgrade”). One thing’s for sure — this is not your mom’s minivan — it’s the SUV of the future.

In a tweet that has since been deleted, CEO Elon Musk called the delightful display a “Model Xmas show,” and noted, “This is being done by the car itself (no special mods) & will be onboard as an Easter egg.” So if you elect to spend the $80,000 or so Tesla will charge you for the vehicle, you will be able to amaze jealous neighbors with synchronized lights and accompanying music any time you want.

Currently, the cars are synced to Wizards in Winter by Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Though no one has revealed just how new owners will be able to activate the so-called Easter egg (or if they can choose other songs), the lights are certainly a cherry  on top of an already delightful automotive sundae.

Lulu Chang
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Fascinated by the effects of technology on human interaction, Lulu believes that if her parents can use your new app…
Tesla’s Model 3 is reportedly heading for a redesign
A Tesla Model 3 electric car.

Tesla is currently working on a redesign of the Model 3 in a bid to help the automaker reduce production costs, a new report claims.

Codenamed “Highland,” the project to revamp the Model 3 would cut the complexity and number of components inside Tesla’s electric car, four people claiming to have knowledge of the matter told Reuters this week. Changes to the Model 3’s exterior and powertrain performance are also possible, the report said.

Read more
Tesla fly-through video shows off new Giga Berlin factory
Inside Tesla's Giga Berlin factory.

A new drone video features a high-speed tour of Tesla’s first European car factory, which opened to much fanfare in March.

The stunning drone video (below) zips through multiple locations -- including parts of the assembly line -- inside Tesla’s gleaming facility, which reportedly cost more than $5 billion to build.

Read more
Elon Musk busts some moves at new Giga Berlin Tesla factory
Elon Musk at Giga Berlin in March 2022.

Elon Musk has opened Tesla’s first car factory in Europe, describing the launch of the $5.5 billion facility in Germany as another “step in the direction of a sustainable future.”

At a glitzy event at the new Giga Berlin plant on Tuesday, the Tesla chief presented 30 customers with the first all-electric Model Y vehicles to roll off the production line.

Read more