NEW Drone Shot Of Tesla's Upcoming Model | It's Finally Coming

The video is a comprehensive rundown of the latest Tesla, EV, and tech developments, anchored by the 2026 Model Y becoming the first vehicle ever to pass NHTSA's new ADAS crash-avoidance tests—a major validation of Tesla's vision-only approach. It also teases the imminent US launch of the long-wheelbase, three-row Model Y L, spotted at Giga Texas, while covering a first recorded Cybercab accident that underscores safety priorities. Tesla's momentum extends to production and infrastructure: new paint options, official Semi battery specs with high-volume manufacturing underway, record April sales in key markets, and SpaceX filing plans for a massive semiconductor facility to power Tesla self-driving and AI computing. In the broader tech landscape, Apple is reportedly opening iOS 27 to let users choose Claude or Gemini as their default AI model, contrasting with US EV makers pulling back on investments as BYD pushes further into luxury. The overall message is that Tesla is aggressively expanding its vehicle lineup and vertical integration while industry rivals face mixed fortunes.

• ▶ 0:00 A mysterious Tesla prototype was spotted at Giga Texas, hinting at an upcoming vehicle reveal.
• ▶ 0:07 Tesla Model Y becomes the first vehicle ever to pass NHTSA's brand new safety tests.
• ▶ 0:14 Apple is reportedly allowing users to choose Claude or Gemini as their default AI assistant.
• ▶ 0:35 The 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle ever to pass NHTSA's new ADAS crash-prevention tests, which evaluate how well a car avoids crashes rather than crash performance.
• ▶ 0:56 It passed all four new ADAS categories (pedestrian AEB, lane keeping, blind spot warning/prevention) plus the original four criteria, making it the only vehicle currently passing all these new tests.
• ▶ 1:46 The result validates Tesla's vision-only, camera-and-AI approach—without lidar or radar—and NHTSA's administrator praised it as setting a high bar for the industry.
• ▶ 2:33 A Cybercab was spotted in what appears to be its first accident, after being rear-ended and pushed into the vehicle in front.
• ▶ 2:48 Ryan stresses the Cybercab must be as safe as the Model Y, with advanced crash-avoidance technology, but this incident shows what happens when a crash still occurs.
• ▶ 3:00 Observers note this type of rear-end accident—not the autonomous car's fault—will likely be common in robo-taxi operations, so safety must remain a top priority.
• ▶ 3:17 A mysterious covered vehicle spotted at Giga Texas appears to be the 6-seat Model Y L, based on its size next to other Teslas.
• ▶ 3:36 Compared with a standard Model Y, the covered car’s longer wheelbase and footprint are unmistakable.
• ▶ 3:48 Its front-to-rear-wheel length closely matches the Cybertruck’s, reinforcing that it is a long-wheelbase variant.
• ▶ 3:53 The Model Y L is a long-wheelbase Model Y with a three-row layout (captain's chairs in first/second rows, bench in third) that's already successful in China and rolling out across Asia, with EU type approval.
• ▶ 4:41 US launch progress is accelerating: a Model Y L body was spotted at Giga Texas in late March, a camouflaged unit on Bay Area roads in late April, and Tesla accidentally posted a Canadian order page — suggesting production is imminent despite Elon's late-2026 timeline.
• ▶ 5:49 Ryan predicts the Model Y L will launch in the US in roughly 6 weeks, especially since Tesla has a lineup gap after Model X production ended and the standard Model Y's third row is too small for adults.
• ▶ 6:29 Tesla introduced two new blue paint colors for Model 3/Y: Marine Blue (Premium trim) and Frost Blue (Performance trim), both priced at $1,000, expanding US options to six colors.
• ▶ 8:02 Tesla officially released Semi battery specs: Long Range has 822 kWh usable / 500 miles, Standard Range has 548 kWh / 325 miles, both using 4680 NMCA cells and 1.2 MW charging; high-volume Semi production began in Nevada at 50,000 trucks/year.
• ▶ 9:52 WattEV ordered 370 Tesla Semis (largest electric truck order in California) while the California DMV adopted rules allowing autonomous heavy-duty truck testing/deployment after 500,000 miles with a safety driver.
• ▶ 11:06 SpaceX filed first concrete plans for Terrafab, a multi-phase semiconductor facility consolidating design, fabrication, memory, and packaging for Tesla self-driving, Optimus, and AI data centers.
• ▶ 11:32 Initial capital filing is $55 billion, potentially reaching $119 billion, with Intel's 14A process as the third foundry partner after TSMC and Samsung; output is not expected until mid-2028 at the earliest.
• ▶ 12:21 Anthropic announced a major compute partnership with SpaceX, showing SpaceX is becoming a broad AI compute supplier for xAI, Tesla, Anthropic, and likely future customers.

• ▶ 13:13 Tesla posted April sales records in South Korea, China, and Germany, with South Korea's 13,190 deliveries beating its previous record by ~2,000 and China's 79,478 units up 36% year-over-year — pushing back against the “Tesla demand collapse” narrative.

• ▶ 14:40 Apple plans to let users set Claude or Gemini as default AI models across iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, ending OpenAI's exclusive default partnership and making Apple Intelligence a more open platform.

• ▶ 16:04 The official iOS 27 announcement is expected at WWDC on June 8, with the leak described as well-sourced and aligned with Apple's recent moves.

• ▶ 16:22 Apple may drop the 256 GB MacBook Neo configuration, effectively raising the starting price from $599 to $699, with shortages of A18 Pro chips, surging DRAM costs, and strong demand cited as pressures.
• ▶ 18:24 BYD sold its most expensive EV ever at the Beijing Auto Show—a ~$3 million Yangwang U9 Extreme supercar—highlighting its push into luxury despite being known for budget models.
• ▶ 18:53 U.S. EV makers are pulling back: Rivian’s federal loan was cut by $2.1B (forcing a smaller Georgia plant) and Nissan cancelled its Mississippi EV plant, contrasting with China's faster EV push.
• ▶ 19:54 Host concludes with a final sign-off, summarizing that it's all the latest tech, EV, and Tesla news for the day.
• ▶ 19:56 Promotes a separate video on the best accessories for the Model Y and 3, linking it up top or in the description.
• ▶ 20:04 Thanks viewers and closes with a standard farewell.

• ▶ 0:00 Introduction & Tesla Vehicle News (0:00 - 6:29) - Intro, Model Y ADAS safety results, Cybercab accident sighting, mysterious Giga Texas prototype, and the long wheelbase Model Y coming to the US.
• ▶ 6:29 Tesla Design, Semi, and Autonomy Updates (6:29 - 11:06) - New Model 3/Y paint colors, Semi battery specs, sponsor break, Semi customer orders, and California autonomous truck rules.
• ▶ 11:06 SpaceX and Tesla Business News (11:06 - 13:13) - SpaceX Terrafab and chip fab plans, the SpaceX-Anthropic compute partnership, and Tesla's April sales records.
• ▶ 13:13 Tesla Sales and Apple AI News (13:13 - 16:22) - Tesla's April sales records, Apple's plans for default AI choices, and the iOS 27 WWDC leak.
• ▶ 16:22 Apple, BYD, Rivian, and Nissan Updates (16:22 - 19:56) - MacBook Neo pricing risk, BYD's ~$3M EV sale, Rivian's Georgia expansion, and Nissan's cancelled Mississippi EV plant.
• ▶ 19:56 Wrap-Up (19:56 - 20:10) - Final news summary and promo for the Model Y/3 accessories video.