Tesla's NEW Model Gets The Green Light | How Long Will It Take

The video covers a broad range of Tesla and tech updates, leading with the news that the Model S Plaid has been overtaken by the Lucid Air Sapphire and discontinued, while Tesla hints at a potential high-volume "Plaid Model 3" using Roadster tech. The next-gen Roadster is confirmed for production at Gigafactory Texas, alongside the long-awaited cheaper Cybertruck trim, which has seen delivery delays and a price increase. Tesla also patented a self-cleaning camera lens system to address a key weakness in its FSD approach, and demonstrated FSD's human-like behavior by slowing for a police truck, building trust toward unsupervised autonomy. A new dry cathode battery patent promises faster, cheaper production and is already in mass production, while Cyber Cabs are being tested with Starlink antennas. Elsewhere, Apple will use Google's Gemini for Siri and pause Vision Pro for smart glasses, Volvo gains Supercharger access, Figure Robotics deploys humanoid workers, and American Airlines commits to Starlink Wi-Fi.

• ▶ 0:17 Tesla's Model S Plaid was the quickest production car in 2021, with 1,020 hp and 0–60 in under two seconds, but it has since been overtaken by the Lucid Air Sapphire (1.89 seconds, 1,200+ hp) and the Model S is now discontinued.
• ▶ 1:32 Tesla VP Lars Moravy says he thinks "all the time" about adding a third Plaid motor to the Model 3, noting it would be a tight engineering squeeze but hinting that next-gen Roadster tech could trickle down to a high-volume, ~$70k–$80k "Plaid Model 3."
• ▶ 3:55 After years of delays since the 2017 unveiling, Tesla's chief designer Franz von Holzhausen confirms the next-generation Roadster will be built at Gigafactory Texas, alongside the Cybertruck and Model Y, with promised specs like 0–60 in 1.1 seconds and 250 mph top speed.
• ▶ 6:04 Tesla’s cheaper dual-motor AWD Cybertruck trim is finally arriving, with VINs being assigned and first deliveries expected within weeks.
• ▶ 6:52 The ~$60,000 trim offers 325 miles range, 7,500 lbs towing, 4.1s 0–60, but drops ventilated seats, noise cancellation, and some speakers.
• ▶ 7:42 Delivery estimates for new orders slipped to August–September 2026, possibly due to strong demand, while the price has already risen to $70,000.
• ▶ 8:27 Tesla received a patent for a self-cleaning camera lens system, combining a fluid dispenser and a mechanical wiper in a compact assembly around each camera lens.
• ▶ 8:34 The patent addresses a key weakness of Tesla’s camera-only FSD approach: dirty cameras can trigger warnings or cause FSD to disengage, especially in heavy rain.
• ▶ 9:31 The narrator argues this should have been solved years ago, noting that near-term robots will likely rely on simpler high-pressure sprayers before the wiper design is introduced.
• ▶ 10:06 Tesla is developing a hardware-level solution—a tiny wiper inside each camera housing—to keep lenses clear in real-world conditions.
• ▶ 10:12 Tesla published a separate patent for the Optimus eye structure, showing camera tech is shared across product lines.
• ▶ 10:20 Solving camera lens cleaning at the hardware level is essential for 24/7 robo-taxis and dust-prone Optimus robots operating without human assistance.
• ▶ 11:08 FSD in "hurry mode" instinctively slowed down and moved over a lane when spotting a police truck in the median, mimicking cautious human behavior.
• ▶ 11:29 This human-like reaction is a side effect of Tesla's end-to-end neural network, trained on millions of miles of real human driving data.
• ▶ 12:40 Such natural behavior builds human trust in self-driving and is a key step toward unsupervised FSD.
• ▶ 12:53 Tesla's new dry cathode battery patent solves the wet-slurry problem using a composite binder (PTFE + PVTF) that forms a mechanical spiderweb structure, cutting manufacturing passes from 10 to 3 (3x faster) and shrinking factory footprint by up to 50%, while retaining 90% capacity after 2,000 cycles.
• ▶ 14:42 This is already in mass production at Gigafactory Texas ("Gen 2" 4680 cells in Austin-built Model Ys), with rollout to Cybertruck, Cyber Cab, and Semi expected through 2026–2027; Elon Musk clarified it "will not cut battery costs in half, but will significantly reduce the cost of cathode production."
• ▶ 15:44 Cyber Cabs are now being tested with Starlink mini antennas mounted on trunk lids for reliable fleet connectivity, and production was officially confirmed as started at Tesla's delivery event — though customer deliveries (without steering wheels) are not expected this year.
• ▶ 17:38 WWDC is set for June 8, where iOS 27 will be announced, with a redesigned Siri shown in the event’s marketing colors.
• ▶ 19:12 Apple has licensed Google’s Gemini models to power the new Siri, aiming to catch up with Pixel’s AI features.
• ▶ 20:12 Apple paused Vision Pro headset development to prioritize AI-powered smart glasses, leaving a Vision Pro successor at least two years away.
• ▶ 21:15 Volvo gains direct Tesla Supercharger access across 29 European countries starting Q4, enabling over 20,000 Superchargers through the Volvo Cars app with no adapter needed.
• ▶ 21:33 Figure Robotics signs a commercial agreement to deploy humanoid robots at Catalyst Brands warehouses (JCPenney, Aeropostale, Brooks Brothers), starting in Reno, Nevada.
• ▶ 22:08 American Airlines commits to Starlink Wi-Fi on 500+ narrowbody jets beginning Q1 2027, making Delta the only holdout among top U.S. carriers.

• ▶ 0:00 Intro, Tesla Performance, and Roadster Updates (0:00 - 6:04) - Opening news plus Model S Plaid/Lucid Air Sapphire context, possible Plaid Model 3, and Roadster production/performance updates.
• ▶ 6:04 Cybertruck, Patents, and FSD (6:04 - 12:53) - Cheaper Cybertruck demand, Tesla's self-cleaning camera and Optimus eye patents, and FSD's human-like police/freeway behavior.
• ▶ 12:53 Tesla Battery and Cyber Cab (12:53 - 17:38) - Dry cathode battery patent with Elon Musk's response, plus Cyber Cab Starlink backup, testing, and production details.
• ▶ 17:38 Apple News: iOS 27, Vision Pro, and Vision Air (17:38 - 21:13) - Redesigned Siri with Google Gemini, Vision Pro black finish leak/Vision Air claims, and Apple pausing Vision headsets for AI smart glasses.
• ▶ 21:13 Quick Hits and Outro (21:13 - 22:39) - Volvo Supercharger access, Figure humanoid deployment, Quebec Model 3 rebate, American Airlines Starlink Wi-Fi, and closing Cyber Cap CTA.