A prototype of the highly-anticipated Tesla Model X has apparently been seen cruising around California . A video by Youtuber ‘ nbkagzw13 ’ claims to show the pure electric vehicle , slightly covered to hide design features , on the road near Palo Alto . It comes as Tesla confirmed to Dailymail.com the new model will include autosteering and self parking capabilities announced by Elon Musk last week . Scroll down for video . A prototype of the highly-anticipated Tesla Model X has apparently been seen cruising around California . A video by Youtuber ‘ nbkagzw13 ’ claims to show the pure electric vehicle , slightly covered to hide design features , on the road near Palo Alto . The concealment hides its grille , headlights , rear window and taillights , but the car is otherwise undisguised . Tesla first unveiled the Model X in 2012 with the original prediction of having the luxury crossover ready for sale in 2013 . But the launch date has been pushed back several times , and the Tesla website currently states that it should be ready in 2016 . However , a number of reports suggest the sighting of this test vehicle could mean the Model X will hit dealerships as early as this year . And this isn ’ t the first time the Model X has been spotted on the roads by Tesla enthusiasts . The concealment hides its grille , headlights , rear window and taillights , but the car is otherwise undisguised . A number of reports suggest the sighting of this test vehicle could mean the Model X will hit dealerships as early as this year . Electric vehicles are a useful tool for fighting city summers , according to a new study . Switching from vehicles powered by fossil fuels to plug-in equivalents would ease a phenomenon called urban heat island , it said . The term describes what happens when city temperatures are driven higher by heat from traffic and air conditioners and by warmth , stored during the day in roads and buildings , which is released at night . The researcher 's simulation was based on the weather in the Chinese capital in the summer of 2012 , when the city was three degrees Celsius ( 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit ) warmer than the surrounding countryside . Switching vehicles to electric would have caused this to fall by 0.94 C ( 1.7 F ) , according to their model . 'Heatwaves kill , and in terms of climate change , even one degree can make a difference , ' said Jianguo Liu of Michigan State University , who took part in the study . Earlier this year , a video emerged of the Model X doing handling , braking and acceleration in a private lot . The Model X is expected to weigh around 10 per cent more than the Model S , but will share 60 per cent of its parts . Tesla claims the performance model will be able to go from 0 to 60 mph ( 0 to 97 km/h ) in about 4.4 seconds . Last week , the California-based company revealed two key software updates for the Tesla model S sedan and the Model X that he claims will end 'range anxiety ' . The first is a 'range assurance ' app that communicates with Tesla 's Supercharger network , warning drivers if they are about to run out of power , and pointing them to the nearest Supercharger . The second is a trip planner , which will combine the Supercharger network with the network of Model S cars to improve long-distance journeys for drivers . Other features that will be coming soon include the addition of autosteering for the Model S , which should be available in the next three months . The technology means drivers will not have to control the wheel , acceleration and braking when the car is on a the motorway . In the future , the company will also give driver 's the ability to summon their car to any location .
A video shows electric car slightly covered to hide its design features . The Tesla website currently states that it should be ready in 2016 . But its sighting could mean the Model X will hit dealerships sooner .