This is the future of automotive design, that is to say if we do eventually go down the full electric vehicle path then not only will we discard the V8s and V10s, along with diesels, we will also loose the front grille. That is the case for the Tesla Model S which has been given a very slight design update. The facelift centres on the headlights and that minimalist grille vis-a-vie newcorporate identity. Tesla may well have consigned the wide gaping front grille to the history books. You see the front grille adds visual drama to the overall look of a car, even though an electric car doesn’t require one we reckon Tesla should have at least simulated a front grille design.   Anyway that’s not the whole story about this update. Tesla has also updated the interior which now includes two options, ash wood or dark ash wood. In addition the Model S also gets an upgraded charger which is slightly boosted from 40 amps to 48 amps. That means you get a faster recharge rate when connected to fast charging terminals. Performance is unchanged, but you do get a HEPA air filter system thrown in which is said to be 100 times better than standard air filters. The Model S is offered up as three model derivatives , the 70D, 90D and the 700bhp+ performance version the P90D. All electric cars have limited range and that is the case with the Model S, the 90D is good for 346 miles. In addition charging networks are not that well established. Early adopters of these new generation of electric cars will always be hit the hardest. While the the Model S is impressive we still think a major breakthrough needs to be made with battery technology.