Image: Shared by @tesla_adri on Twitter
According to Tesla enthusiast @tesla_adri, the electric vehicle (EV) maker has set up a booth at the “IdeenExpo” in Hannover, Germany.
The company is showing off the cross section of a Model Y chassis with a structural battery pack featuring its new 4680 battery cells, as well as a solar-powered range extender trailer at the expo.
The trailer can charge up your EV using solar energy, and also has a Starlink dish attached to it. It looks to be more a demonstration of what’s possible than a product Tesla plans on launching. However, we’d be remiss if we didn’t point out that it would be perfect for camping trips or make a cool companion for the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck.
@tesla_adri shared images of the expo captured by an attendee on Twitter, with their permission.
Tesla is at the "IdeenExpo" in Hannover.
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
— Tesla_Adri (@tesla_adri) July 4, 2022
“Next to the Tesla stand is the VW stand. There are apparently more VW employees at the Tesla stand than Tesla employees,” writes Adri.
The Model Y frame being displayed at the booth appears similar to the ones Tesla showed off at the opening event for its new German Gigafactory near Berlin.
Image via @tesla_adri
There’s a well-known friendly rivalry between the two automakers. The competition has only heated up further since Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg went online earlier this year. Giga Berlin began production with structural battery pack-equipped Model Y Performance units, and recently also started manufacturing the Model Y Long Range.
Earlier today, it was reported Giga Berlin is slated for a planned two-week shutdown to upgrade Model Y production lines for greater output.
