OK, being more serious now: how about a CCS Adapter?
It's not in this poll, so it would fit with unexpected.
It's not in this poll, so it would fit with unexpected.
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Unveiling on Oct 17th
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I think the tell-tale sign for this unveiling is the lack of advanced notice and (thus far) lack of invitations.
If this were the Model 3 part 2 or Model Y, then owners and press would have been invited to an auditorium-style unveiling. If this is a conference call or press release, it's likely to be something much less impactful.
AP 2.0 hardware would fit the timeframe, as Musk had previously said that he was planning on doing another Tesla event "by the end of the year", but I would have expected that describing the technology that would eventually take Tesla vehicles all the way up to L4 autonomy would have deserved a proper auditorium-style unveiling.
There are too many possibilities to guess, but I think it's unlikely that whatever it is is listed in this poll..
If this were the Model 3 part 2 or Model Y, then owners and press would have been invited to an auditorium-style unveiling. If this is a conference call or press release, it's likely to be something much less impactful.
AP 2.0 hardware would fit the timeframe, as Musk had previously said that he was planning on doing another Tesla event "by the end of the year", but I would have expected that describing the technology that would eventually take Tesla vehicles all the way up to L4 autonomy would have deserved a proper auditorium-style unveiling.
There are too many possibilities to guess, but I think it's unlikely that whatever it is is listed in this poll..
habanero69
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How about the formation of a QA/QC team at the factory to reduce such issues? 
One would assume there is already such a team/group, but with some of the items being routinely found on newly delivered S/X models, I seriously wonder at times. Of course this probably wouldn't be considered a product, but it might fall into the unexpected...
One would assume there is already such a team/group, but with some of the items being routinely found on newly delivered S/X models, I seriously wonder at times. Of course this probably wouldn't be considered a product, but it might fall into the unexpected... 
True, but imagine how efficient they will be when Tesla comes out with the Solar Flight Deck PV module and cover the entire surface with PV and add a few Power Packs to the belly of the beast.
Deleted my new comment as you beat me to it on both accounts, so I would just add one more note: would Elon have referred to AP 2.0 HW as "unexpected by most"? That piece of technology is probably the worst kept secret (?) Tesla has. That just doesn't add up.
Well, I think we can rule out most of the usual suspects if we take the wording at face value.
AP2. More of a feature than a product, and not unexpected.
Model 3 part 2. The product has already been unveiled and is not unexpected.
Model Y. More sensible to announce at Model 3 part two, too big for such short notice, and not unexpected.
Bus, Truck, new Roadster. Probably too big for such short notice unless it's not a full unveiling.
Electric bike. Maybe, but still feels like it would get an event.
Updates to existing car models tend to just happen without any prior warning so I doubt that, plus not a new product.
That really only leaves some sort of new charging. I doubt it would be a new pay model for supercharging since they are still a year away from any vehicle needing it. I also doubt it will be a multi manufacturer supercharger network since I would expect something that big to leak.
That leaves some sort of home charging product like wireless. I think that will be my guess. All new X,S and upcoming 3 models will be shipping with built in wireless charging capabilities and the house side hardware will be a bundleable option or a slightly more expensive standalone product.
AP2. More of a feature than a product, and not unexpected.
Model 3 part 2. The product has already been unveiled and is not unexpected.
Model Y. More sensible to announce at Model 3 part two, too big for such short notice, and not unexpected.
Bus, Truck, new Roadster. Probably too big for such short notice unless it's not a full unveiling.
Electric bike. Maybe, but still feels like it would get an event.
Updates to existing car models tend to just happen without any prior warning so I doubt that, plus not a new product.
That really only leaves some sort of new charging. I doubt it would be a new pay model for supercharging since they are still a year away from any vehicle needing it. I also doubt it will be a multi manufacturer supercharger network since I would expect something that big to leak.
That leaves some sort of home charging product like wireless. I think that will be my guess. All new X,S and upcoming 3 models will be shipping with built in wireless charging capabilities and the house side hardware will be a bundleable option or a slightly more expensive standalone product.
AP2 seems to obvious to be "unexpected by most." I agree with others that Model 3 part 2 will be more in line with Pt. 1 -- a big event with press and customer invites. Thus, 100D gets my vote. I think the initial thought was that wouldn't be revealed until next year, so I think that fits with the criteria of "product," "unexpected by most" and also worthy of a short-notice announcement.
Maybe he meant the event was unexpected by most, and not that the product was unexpected by most.
Wow! I think you forgot to add Aircraft Carrier to that list of expected announcements down the road...
But they are already electric-ish powered! They're just powered with nuclear reactors and steam turbines.
It's already known the power pack V2 will be part of the reveal on the 28th and rumored that the new batteries are going in and will increase the capacity to 200kw.
It'll be the 7 foot surfboard which can fit into Model 3. No one's expecting that.
(Except the guy who asked before the first reveal)
Exactly, the tweet was "Tesla product unveiling on the 17th (unexpected by most), followed by Tesla/SolarCity on the 28th"
I take that to mean the date, not the product is the unexpected part.
voyager
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That was my guess too, also because of Musk's Master Plan2.
To broaden the scope, widen the business. Here's why (simplified):
What went under the radar to most, is the extraordinary move of Ford to buy the SF-based shuttle line service Chariot.
So, I left the name Chariot in there...
I am expecting Tesla to announce a new HPWC, that instead of being powered by your AC grid power, is directly powered via your DC solar panels/PowerWalls. It is thus more efficient (i.e. Reduces your overall electric by usage by 8% or so), AND if you have a big solar array, you can charge your car at Chademo speeds (like up to 50 kW). So a home Supercharger if you like.
However, I was expecting this announcement to get folded into the Oct 28 SCTY product announcement. But I'll just leave this idea here as a marker...
However, I was expecting this announcement to get folded into the Oct 28 SCTY product announcement. But I'll just leave this idea here as a marker...
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