Tesla Roof Patent Hints at Starlink Integration

Tesla has submitted a patent application for a novel vehicle roof design that features radio frequency transparent materials. This design is intended to seamlessly integrate electrical modules and components, such as antennas, directly into the roof structure.

This advancement has led to widespread speculation that Tesla might be planning to incorporate SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service into its electric vehicles. Currently, users of Starlink sometimes manually attach satellite dishes to their cars for connectivity, a workaround this patent might obsolete.

While the patent doesn't explicitly mention Starlink or SpaceX, it does detail a 'satellite communication component' and 'satellite antenna' capable of communicating with orbiting systems, including navigation satellites and LTE signals, enhancing connectivity options for future vehicles.