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A Power Boat And A Tesla Model S

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There are many things to like about the Tesla Model S, but there is one surprise function that we did not anticipate: the popular electric car can  also be used as a boat. a

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According to the Tesla CEO, the sports-car-like electric vehicle can swim

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 well enough to transform into a boat, at least for a small period of time.

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 well enough to transform into a boat, at least for a small period of time.

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 However, its Model S may temporarily be used as a boat because of how well it floats.

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After seeing a Tesla Model S navigating (or swimming) through a flooded tunnel,

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Elon Musk said some years ago that the Model S may be operated nearly like a boat, however the CEO later stressed that it is not advised.

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 Tesla CEO Elon Musk addressed the incident, fueling even more fan speculation

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 that the Model S may be water-resistant even though  it is unclear if a Tesla Model S drove or swam through.

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 Musk had previously tweeted about a story of a Tesla owner who had successfully drove his Model S vehicle through a Russian flood tunnel.