Tesla Model Y Event: 5 things Elon Musk needs to reveal

It's the morning of Tesla Model Y's unveiling event (here is how you can look), and of course, we expect to see a new electric crossover SUV from the company. This vehicle will surely be the star of the show, but given the upheavals of Tesla and his projects, it would be a good time for Elon Musk and Co. to give updates on a few other things. To know…

This new quick charger

Tesla has unveiled a new 250-kilowatt quick charger that, under optimal conditions, can provide a range of 75 km in just five minutes. This is a major development for the electric vehicle community, as is Tesla's new battery preconditioning routine, which ensures that the company's car batteries are at the ideal temperature to recharge when they arrive.

However, this remains rather theoretical for most Tesla owners. Only one of these V3 Supercharger can provide as much power, and it is located in the industrial city of Fremont, CA. When will those of us in the world be able to taste this new liquid-cooled juice? I hope we will find out tonight.

Trust in the retail strategy

The retail business is, like, super dead. Right? If you asked Elon Musk this question two weeks agoyou would have received warm encouragement. However, starting this week, the the news is quite different. What exactly is Tesla's blueprint for selling cars? Some clarity here, and most importantly some confidence, would be terribly pleasurable – not only for the buyers and investors of the company, but also for the struggling employees of Tesla.

Update on autonomy

Tesla has been offering autopilot in its cars since 2014, as well as upgrading "Integral Self-Driving Function" since 2016. In addition to various teasers and a limited version of Tesla's next generation Summon function, allowing a car to find its own parking place, we have not had any updates for some time on how the company's search is going on.

Given the level of investment companies such as Waymo and Cruise automation have emphasized their self-reliance efforts and, given the sophistication of their sensor assemblies, I remain extremely skeptical that Tesla can offer such a safe offer, given the limited detection power built into today's cars. of the society. I am however happy enough to have been wrong.

Update on the semi

Hey, remember that big silver truck that Tesla unveiled at a milestone event in 2017? The one with central seats and a 0-60 times faster than my old Subaru WRX? Who, apparently, half of the country's commercial fleet operators has signed to buy a lot? Yes, we have not heard much about this big guy since.

Model y

Last but not least, Tesla should probably also show the Y model. This, of course, will be a cross-version of the Model 3and I hope it is all that it will be. When Tesla started creating an SUV on the Models, a process that apparently should have been simple, the Model X This project was paralyzed by the requirement that it has rather distinctive doors. These Falcon doors have proven to be a nightmare of engineering and expensive quality control. This little theatrical pride has significantly delayed the timing of the Model X.

With a little luck, the Y model will not be cursed with such "innovation" attempts. What Tesla really needs is a slightly taller and slightly larger version of Model 3, able to tick the boxes of crossover vehicles without the need for a new design. Years after its debut, Model 3 is still quite radical in its approach and interface so that further pushing the envelope is not only useless, but risky.

My only other hope is that the Y model has a classic hatchback. This tiny chest opening on the model 3 will simply not work in the crossing areas.