I imagine there are some threaded holes or some other way to couple the rack towers to the metal part of the roof without touching the glass.
Glass roof roof racks tesla.
But in practice the amount of solar energy your roof can generate depends on the direction it faces and its shape.
Tesla model 3 roof rack options when the tesla model 3 first came out there were no commercially available roof racks even from tesla.
A retrofit option is available for model s cars with a glass roof built before february 11 2019.
Compatible roof racks are available in the tesla shop or from tesla service for model s cars with a glass roof built on or after february 11 2019 and model s cars with a panoramic roof.
Tesla s active solar shingles cost 2 85 per watt while the inactive shingles cost 5 60 per square foot.
The way i interpret those arrows is that they are pointing to specific attachment locations presently hidden from view in the groove next to the glass.
Model 3 roof rack cautions and concerns.
Model s roof rack glass roof was designed and engineered from the ground up for maximum aerodynamic efficiency minimal interior noise and impact to range.
However all model 3 vehicles have mounting points underneath weatherstripping that runs along the edge of the glass roof as in seen in these images.
Tesla s solar roof integrates active solar shingle tiles that can produce solar energy with inactive shingles to create a roof that produces solar energy without any actual solar panels.
The ultra sleek attachment mechanism featuring die cast towers and integrated locks makes for easy installation at home.
The glass roof.