Microsoft could be demoing its new "Modern Life Services" next month during a live event in New York City. There is a good chance of new Surface announcements to take advantage of the Holiday shopping season. A full Surface tablet redesign with USB Type-C, however, is unlikely to make an appearance.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/New-Microsoft-Surface-Pro-models-expected-at-October-press-event.329410.0.html
You misread the source article... USB C is expected this fall.... Carmel is a heavily redesigned (probably bezel-less) Surface pro that is going to come next year....
I think you misread this article, because that's exactly what it says