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Posted: 2015-08-07T05:06:42Z | Updated: 2015-08-07T21:01:34Z

Charger prototype finding its way to Model S. https://t.co/L9E4MR642G

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Charger prototype finding its way to Model S. https://t.co/L9E4MR642G

Tesla Motors (@TeslaMotors) August 6, 2015

How would you like one of these living in your garage?

The latest invention from Tesla looks perfectly convenient... and perfectly creepy. It's essentially a robot-snake that will find the car's charging port and plug itself in.

Even Tesla CEO and co-founder Elon Musk joked on Twitter about the charger .

Tesla Snakebot autocharger prototype. Does seem kinda wrong :) https://t.co/vXpCrKNdlV

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Tesla Snakebot autocharger prototype. Does seem kinda wrong :) https://t.co/vXpCrKNdlV

Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 6, 2015

Musk said last year the company was working on a charger that looks like a "solid metal snake" and added "for realz ."

As the new video shows, it's definitely "for realz."

Musk also said at the time that the snake-charger would work on all existing Tesla cars , although few details have been released.

The company said in its tweet on Thursday that the charger is a prototype, which suggests it could still end up looking a little less threatening if and when it reaches the market. On the other hand, having one of these lurking in the garage or driveway might be even better than a guard dog if it can freak out potential intruders.

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