"We will make super-efficient home HVAC with HEPA filters one day," said Elon Musk, co-founder and CEO of Tesla Inc., in a tweet from his official Twitter account. This statement brought new fuel to the rumor mill that was churning as to what Musk might have ready for the company’s 2020 Annual Shareholders Meeting and Battery Day event. The 2.5-hour outdoor presentation was reminiscent of a drive-in movie theater. The audience was in a parking lot full of Tesla vehicles, and they were honking and waving in response to moments shared from the stage.
Fast forward to the question-and-answer period, and the HVAC industry might have felt their ears burning. A question from the audience asked Musk about his intentions for thermal management systems for homes.