Tesla has shared a cryptic teaser on X, hinting at a new product or announcement coming on October 7. The nine-second video, posted Sunday morning, shows what looks like either a spinning wheel, a fan, or some kind of propeller, with no context other than the date. You can watch the teaser below:
On the software side, Elon Musk confirmed over the weekend that Tesla will begin rolling out Full Self-Driving (Supervised) version 14 on Monday. Musk has previously described FSD V14 as the company’s second biggest update ever to the system, after V12. Powered by a model with 10 times more parameters than the current release, the update promises a dramatic leap in performance. However, from the teaser video, it appears Tuesday’s announcement is entirely hardware-related.
Speculation is running high as to what Tesla will reveal. One possibility is the company’s long-rumoured lower-cost EV. References to the new model were recently found in Tesla’s website backend code, showing the “Model Y Standard” name and a starting price of $39,990. Earlier this week, the cheaper Model Y was spotted driving completely uncovered near Gigafactory Texas, suggesting Tesla is in the final real-world validation phase before an official launch.
Another possibility is the long-awaited next-generation Tesla Roadster. Musk has repeatedly promised that the Roadster will debut new technologies, including a SpaceX cold-gas thruster package that could deliver an insane 0–60 mph acceleration time of just 1.1 seconds. Tesla has previously promised a “most epic demo” event for the Roadster before the end of 2025.
Of course, knowing Tesla, it could also be something entirely unexpected. Some fans have speculated about a GPU cooling fan, or even a futuristic aviation project. Tesla also hosted several influencers at Giga Texas last week, so the teaser may point to whatever they were shown behind closed doors.
We’ll know for sure on Tuesday, October 7, when Tesla pulls back the curtain — so stay tuned! What do you think Tesla is going to announce next week? Let us know in the comments below.
