Tesla Is Making Its Super-Fast Cars More Chill by Introducing a 'Chill' Mode

Quick Take

Tesla streamed out a new software update to its electric vehicles this week; a new acceleration mode called simply "Chill."

DragTimes posted a video earlier this week in which they stumbled upon the new mellow driving option while testing out the latest update in a Tesla Model S, the company's luxury-class electric vehicle.

Here's how Tesla, in the settings on its touchscreen dashboard, describes the 'Chill' mode:

“You can now choose between two acceleration options in your vehicle: Chill and Standard. Chill makes acceleration more gradual – ideal for smoother driving and a gentler ride for your passengers.”

While experimenting with Chill in the Model S 100D, DragTimes found its acceleration in standard mode hit 0 to 60 in just under 4 seconds. But when in Chill mode, the Model S hit 0 to 60 mph in 7.2 seconds, which was described as "ridiculously slow, like what is even the point — no one wants to drive like that."

Well, some people probably do. Not everyone is keen on blasting to 60 miles per hour in 3.8 seconds, so this definitely makes for a "chiller" ride. This upgrade is a stark contrast to Tesla's Ludicrous mode, which earlier this year enabled a Model S to hit 0 to 60 in just 2.28 seconds.

You can get the Chill mode in in two of its three models: the Model S and Model X, both of which are designed to accelerate quickly and hit high speeds.

This is taking customised technology to a whole new level, Tesla!