In less than 15 years, Tesla has gone from being a quirky start-up selling EV-modified Lotus Elises to turning the world into electricity and leading the way by topping the sales charts in multiple countries. It has become a mass-market automaker that forces the old-fashioned OEMs they were accustomed to. to catch up.
And Tesla shows no signs of stopping there. It clearly plans to expand its model range beyond its four-car lineup, which is small compared to the range of its competitors, but it is also expanding into the transportation sector, sports car and commercial truck markets. Throw in even the autonomous tech and humanoid robots that will be used first in Tesla’s factories before being offered to the That is if Tesla CEO Elon Musk actually manages to deliver on his promise.
Associate – December 2022
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Powering car drivers is one thing, but convincing long-haul truck drivers to ditch diesel is much more ambitious. Tesla unveiled his electric semi in 2017, and after a two-year delay, the first example is finally rolling out of its Austin, Texas factory and is expected to be in Pepsi’s hands by December 2022.
Zero-emission rigs cost between $150,000 and $180,000 depending on specs and are claimed to offer up to 500 miles (805 km) of range thanks to 4680 battery cells and a fast ‘megacharger’ that adds 400 ” Replenishment is possible. Travel a distance of 640 km (miles) in 30 minutes. Tesla also said the Semi accelerated from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 20 seconds while carrying her 80,000 pounds (36,290 kg), and with an empty load he zipped a staggering 5 seconds. Claims to be fast. We can’t wait to see some really weird drag racing matches on YouTube in 2023.
Fully Autonomous Driving – December 2022
Tesla’s next big news for Winter 2022 is that it will open its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta program to everyone who wants it. Tesla allowed the public to test the autonomous system in their cars, but the program was limited to fewer than 10,000 people. I promised to do it.
This news should calm the anger of some Tesla owners who are upset that they were persuaded to part with thousands of dollars for self-driving features they never enjoyed. Safety advocates such as Ralph Nader, who described it as “dangerous and irresponsible,” would never welcome it.
FSD is Tesla’s premier self-driving technology, topping the entry-level Autopilot system that comes standard in every car and the $6,000 Enhanced Autopilot that adds features like automatic parking, auto lane changing and smart summon. is in Following a few price increases, FSD costs $15,000 or can be paid with a monthly subscription.
Cybertruck – Late 2023
It’s either the poster truck for the incel community, a preschooler’s attempt to draw a BMW X6, or the coolest, boldest American car ever built. But there’s one thing we can all agree on about the Tesla Cybertruck: it’s impossible to disagree.
Tesla’s Pointy Pickup was announced in 2019 and was originally scheduled to go on sale in late 2021, but like most Tesla promises, that schedule has been delayed. Production at the Gigafactory is not expected to start before mid-2023.
It’s not that far off, but we know almost nothing about the finished specs or the Cybertruck’s price. It claimed to start at $39,900 for the rear-wheel-drive model, but earlier this year Elon Musk said the final specs and price would be very different from the original. Announced in 2019, it will certainly be more expensive, with Tesla acknowledging that, blaming inflation and other issues for the as yet undisclosed cost increase.
The current Cybertruck retail page makes no mention of drivetrain options, but the pickup has a 3,500 lb (1,588 kg) payload and a 100 cu-ft (2,832 liter) lockable load bay. , up to 14,000 lbs (6,350 kg) and features stainless steel structural skins and armored glass. It also claims that the Cybertruck can hit 60 miles per hour (96 km/h) in just 2.9 seconds and drive up to 500 miles (805 km) on a single charge. However, these claims are the same as those made in 2019, so we don’t know if they’re still valid.
Roadster – probably early 2024
If everything is starting to look like smoke and mirrors with the Cybertruck’s constant delays, the Roadster takes vaporware to a whole new level. Musk tweeted in 2016 that a second-generation Tesla Roadster was in the works, and his 2017 semi-his launch featured a physical car as a surprise add-on to him. It was said to be out by 2020, but now it looks like 2023. Who would be surprised if it slips to 2024?
As with the Cybertruck, there are no specific specs. Just what Tesla announced a few years ago. Elon Musk has claimed that the retractable hardtop 2 Plus 2 Roadster will have a triple motor powertrain and all-wheel drive. and a 200 kWh high-capacity battery allows him to travel 620 miles (1,000 km) on a single charge. Musk also said that this sports car he hit 60 mph in 1.9 seconds, the standing quarter mile (400 m) he hit 250 mph (402 km/h) in 8.8 seconds and the price he Claimed to start at $200,000. But in the wake of blazingly fast new EVs like the Rimac Nevera, the finished roadster is expected to be faster and more expensive from a standing start.
Model 2 Baby EV – 2024 or 2025
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The slowest, smartest, but arguably the most interesting and important of Tesla’s upcoming new cars is the Submodel 3 Baby EV. Initially he was pitched as a $25,000 EV coming in 2023, but inflation and delays due to supply issues are suspected. Tesla’s usual ambitious timescale would mean a $30,000 car and no debut until 2024.
The secret to the low price tag, Tesla says, is an all-new EV platform that can make strollers half the cost of Model 3s and Model Ys. said in a recent earnings call. Again, there is no formal confirmation of the technical configuration, but auto car Tesla previously reported offering a WLTP range of at least 250 miles (402 km).
Tesla Model S – 2027?
Launched in 2012, Tesla’s first “proper” car, the Model S, was truly revolutionary for its time. But the same was true when paying with a mobile phone. A decade is many years in automotive terms, and there is still no sign of a successor to the S. One might argue that Tesla’s continued range, performance and onboard technology updates mean it still holds a unique position against new rivals like the Porsche Taycan. In the End When FSD software becomes available to all drivers, it offers something that Porsche cannot. However, it looks like S may have his 15th birthday before finally retiring.