Tesla launched the Model 3 Standard and Model Y Standard on October 7, much to the disappointment of everyone. Controversies aside, one intriguing detail caught people's attention: the glass roof that ...

Tesla is rarely short of new ideas, and as an EV manufacturer, finding small efficiencies is particularly important. The company's latest published patents (of some 3,300 globally) show just how far ...

Tesla patents turn glass roofs into smart air conditioners using honeycomb structures and vacuum systems to reduce EV heat by ...

Tesla's newly rolled out Model Y Standard was supposed to be something incredibly important for the automaker: a cheap entry into the electric crossover market. Instead, what consumers (and Tesla's ...

Tesla has patented a cool new glass roof that could alleviate the overheating cabin issues during hot summer days. The patent describes a multi-layer, perforated glass roof that allows cool air to ...

The Tesla Model Y Standard's fabric-covered glass roof has stirred up controversy. People are saying it's a case of decontenting gone too far. Lars Moravy, Tesla's top engineer, took to X to explain ...

The Tesla Model Y Standard has the Premium model's glass roof, but you can't see through it. Tesla designed a new headliner that covers the glass roof in the Model Y Standard. You can still see the ...

Tesla is constantly chasing small efficiency gains, and its latest patents show just how unconventional those ideas can get. One newly published filing describes a panoramic glass roof with ...

While Tesla’s panoramic glass roof on the Model Y may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it’s hard to argue with its resilience. Crash tests, as well as real-world accidents, have repeatedly shown that the ...

When launching Tesla’s solar roof tiles nearly a decade ago, Elon Musk said they would cost less than a regular roof, last twice as long, and slash or even eliminate homeowners’ utility bills. “Why ...

The vent could help reduce energy consumption, minimizing the use of electrochromic glass or A/C. Tesla patented a perforated glass roof to improve cabin cooling and energy efficiency. Another patent ...