Tesla Trailer With Solar Panel Wings Mysteriously Appears At Expo
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With the mythical Cybertruck still out of sight, Tesla seems to have moved on to what could be the next big thing: an extender trailer with a solar array.
Presented at the IdeenExpo (meaning Ideas Expo) in Hannover, Germany, the concept featured pop-out Tesla solar panels atop a small trailer that wasn’t the automaker’s own. Images of the mysterious add-on were shared on Twitter by a Tesla enthusiast.
Tesla is at the "IdeenExpo" in Hannover.
— Tesla_Adri (@tesla_adri) July 4, 2022
They brought a solar range extender trailer with Starlink.
And a Model Y with the 4680 structural battery pack.
Next to the Tesla stand is the VW stand. There are apparently more VW employees at the Tesla stand than Tesla employees. pic.twitter.com/8IHxLI5ukW
There were no details as to why the display was there. Further, IdeenExpo is more of an early-years career fair for children and young adults—as per Input—instead of an auto show. Chances are Tesla owners won’t be seeing an official version like this in the near future.
Electrek reports that the trailer also sported a receiver for SpaceX’s Starlink internet service, envisioning an electric vehicle add-on that might not only produce electricity off the grid but also deliver high-speed internet in out-of-reach camping sites.
The company is clearly exploring the idea of putting solar panels on vehicles, but when a road-ready product will see the light of day remains to be known.
Is this just a living example of Tesla and SpaceX’s finest technologies, rolled into one? If so, it’ll need a self-actualizing Tesla bot to drive it.
[via InsideEVs, Input, Electrek, images via various sources]
