VIDEO: Elon Musk's Tesla "Snakebot" charger in action
THIS robotic snake might look like something from science fiction but it is science fact in the world of Tesla...and motorists could soon have one in their garage at home.
Late last year the premium electric car maker’s founder Elon Musk tweeted that his firm was working on a charger "that automatically moves out from the wall and connects like a solid metal snake" and now a prototype can be seen in action.
But even Mr Musk concedes that the concept looks “kinda wrong”.
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Hide AdSharing a tweet of the “snake” in action, Musk said: "Tesla Snakebot autocharger prototype. Does seem kinda wrong."
The innovative new device aims to make home charging stress-free, removing the need for Tesla’s electric cars to plug their vehicle in to top up its batteries.
No details have been released in relation to when the charger could be made publicly available or how much it might cost.
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