In the event of a biological or chemical attack, run to the nearest Tesla Model Y That's because the new "Biological Weapons Defense Mode" HEPA filters will be standard equipment

And yes, "bioweapons defense mode" sounds a bit over-the-top, but what can I say, Elon Musk likes grandiose names According to Tesla, the filtration system, when fully operational, has the power to defend against a bioweapon attack

This is according to a new report from Electrek, which claims that the Tesla Model Y will have a large HEPA filter This filter is capable of removing 9997% of particulate matter smaller than 001 microns (10 nanometers) Since coronavirus particulates are 0125 microns (125 nanometers), a covid-positive person coughing outside the Tesla Model Y will not infect passengers inside the car

In any case, the Model Y will come standard with a better filter, in every sense of the word; the HEPA filter is vastly superior to the filters in other cars According to Tesla, they are "100 times more effective than high-end automotive filters"

According to Musk, the Model 3 is 10 times larger than the standard cabin air filter in most cars, which is not large enough to fit a HEPA filter inside Also, HEPA filters seem to be expensive A quick Google search shows that a cabin air filter for a Tesla Model X costs about $75 This is considerably more expensive than standard filters, which usually sell in the $10-20 range

It is unclear how strong a selling point a HEPA filter would be for Tesla or the risk of someone coughing in their car, but it is likely that the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck and Tesla Model 2 will have the HEPA filter option likely